EDTconf 2025
Mon 6 - Tue 7 October 2025 Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
co-located with MODELS 2025

At present, the concept of a digital twin is applied primarily to computer-based representations of technological devices and processes that interact directly with dedicated software systems. Considering that such systems are ultimately designed to meet human or societal needs, in many cases they also involve human users and operators. Unfortunately, in contrast to the technologically based digital twin concept, there is a dearth of available guidance on how human interactors(i.e., digital human twins (DHTs)), should be defined in the context of various digital twin platforms. This is particularly problematic given that humans tend to be much more complex, diverse, and idiosyncratic compared to even the most complex technological systems. Unfortunately, few software designers possess the wide-ranging and complex expertise required to construct adequate models of human interactors (psychology, sociology, anthropology, etc.). The obvious consequence is that many software-based representations of human interactors are highly inadequate. As an initial step towards mitigating this shortcoming, this vision paper proposes a comprehensive framework intended to guide and assist software designers in creating DHTs for their systems. The design rationale behind this model is explained, along with a relatively detailed description of its primary concepts and relationships. The paper concludes with a short discussion of how the model can be used in practice and recommendations for further research work.

Mon 6 Oct

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14:00 - 15:00
Session 3: Digital Twins in Healthcare and SciencesTechnical Track at DCIH 102

Hybrid

14:00
15m
Paper
On-Demand Cardiac Digital Twins: A Case Study on DevOps workflows for Digital Twin PlatformsExemplarRemote
Technical Track
Neena Goveas , Prasad Talasila Aarhus University, Pranjay Yelkotwar BITS Pilani, KK Birla Goa Campus, Rohit Raj BITS Pilani, KK Birla Goa Campus, Aryan Pingle BITS Pilani, KK Birla Goa Campus
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14:15
15m
Paper
The Digital Human Twin – A Human-Centric Extension of the Digital Twin IdiomVisionRemote
Technical Track
Bran Selic Malina Software Corporation
14:30
15m
Paper
Towards Self-Adaptive Data Management in Digital Twins for Biodiversity MonitoringVisionIn Person
Technical Track
Eduard Kamburjan IT University of Copenhagen, Laura Ann Slaughter University of Oslo, Einar Broch Johnsen University of Oslo, Andrea Pferscher University of Oslo, Laura Weihl
14:45
15m
Paper
Engineering Digital Twins for AI-Assisted Scientific Discovery: Case of Plasma-Enhanced DepositionVisionIn Person
Technical Track
Kévin Delcourt Université de Montréal, Luc Stafford Université de Montréal, Houari Sahraoui DIRO, Université de Montréal