research

Keywords that describe my research interests: simulation, digital twins, data-driven simulation, stochastic models, modelling, performance, performability, formal systems, energy performance, buildings, decision support systems, etc.

My research is in the domain of modelling and simulation, focusing on improving its methodology, and making it more automated and data-driven, as well as developing new application areas. Here is a list of my publications (for more up-to-date publication list, check my Google Scholar profile):

Publications

Showing 61-80 of 315 publications
Title Year Cited by
Proxel-based simulation of a warranty model
S Lazarova-Molnar, G Horton
European Simulation Multiconference, 221-224, 2004
2004 23
SBDaaS: Smart building diagnostics as a service on the cloud
N Mohamed, S Lazarova-Molnar, J Al-Jaroodi
Intelligent Green Building and Smart Grid (IGBSG), 2016 2nd International …, 2016
2016 22
Surrogate Modeling: Review and Opportunities for Expert Knowledge Integration
D Šturek, S Lazarova-Molnar
The 8th International Conference on Emerging Data and Industry (EDI40), 2025
2025 21
A General Framework For Human-in-the-Loop Cognitive Digital Twins
P Niloofar, S Lazarova-Molnar, F Omitaomu, H Xu, X Li
2023 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC), 2023
2023 21
Framework of O 2 DES. NET digital twins for next generation ports and warehouse solutions
H Li, X Cao, P Sharma, LH Lee, EP Chew, ...
2020 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC), 3188-3199, 2020
2020 21
A distributed agent-based framework for a constellation of drones in a military operation
AH Fitwi, D Nagothu, Y Chen, E Blasch, ...
2019 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC), 2548-2559, 2019
2019 21
On the complexity of smart buildings occupant behavior: Risks and opportunities
S Lazarova-Molnar, N Mohamed
Proceedings of the 8th Balkan Conference in Informatics, 1-4, 2017
2017 21
Commercial Buildings Energy Performance within Context: Occupants in Spotlight
S Lazarova-Molnar, MB Kjærgaard, HR Shaker, BN Jørgensen
2015 21
A fresh look at majority multiplexing when devices get into the picture
V Beiu, W Ibrahim, S Lazarova-Molnar
2007 7th IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology (IEEE NANO), 883-888, 2007
2007 21
Automating Reliability Analysis: Data-driven Learning and Analysis of Multi-state Fault Trees
S Lazarova-Molnar, P Niloofar, GK Barta
The 30th European Safety and Reliability Conference Conference (ESREL), 2020
2020 20
A framework for collaborative cloud-based fault detection and diagnosis in smart buildings
S Lazarova-Molnar, N Mohamed
2017 7th International Conference on Modeling, Simulation, and Applied …, 2017
2017 20
Collaborative Data-driven Reliability Analysis of Multi-state Fault Trees
P Niloofar, S Lazarova-Molnar
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part O: Journal of …, 2022
2022 19
Data-driven Decision Support Tools for Reducing GHG Emissions from Livestock Production Systems: Overview and Challenges
DA Thumba, S Lazarova-Molnar, P Niloofar
The 7th IEEE International Conference on Internet of Things: Systems …, 2020
2020 19
Verification methodology for discrete event simulation models of personnel in the Canadian Armed Forces
JA Henderson, RM Bryce, S Lazarova-Molnar (Proceedings Editor)
2019 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC), 2479-2490, 2019
2019 19
Summer Computer Simulation Conference
AG Bruzzone, E Williams
SCS, San Diego, 470, 2005
2005 19
A Research Setup Demonstrating Flexible Industry 4.0 Production
SC Jepsen, T Worm, A Johansen, S Lazarova-Molnar, M Baun Kjærgaard, ...
2021 International Symposium ELMAR, 2021
2021 18
Modelling and Simulation for Decision Support in Precision Livestock Farming
P Niloofar, S Lazarova-Molnar, DP Francis, A Vulpe, G Suciu, ...
2020 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC), 2601-2612, 2020
2020 18
Collaborative business process modeling approaches: a review
S Aleem, S Lazarova-Molnar, N Mohamed
Proc. of the 2012 IEEE 21st International workshop on Enabling Technologies …, 2012
2012 18
Towards Integrating Process Mining with Agent-based Modeling and Simulation: State of the Art and Outlook
R Bemthuis, S Lazarova-Molnar
Expert Systems with Applications (ESWA), 2025
2025 17
Reinforcement Learning for Digital Twins
D Francis, J Friederich, A Uhrmacher, S Lazarova-Molnar
Digital Twins, Simulation, and the Metaverse (edited by Michael Grieves and …, 2024
2024 17

Citations

All Since 2019
Citations 5,059 3,806
h-index 35 29
i10-index 128 98