MODELS 2026
Sun 4 - Fri 9 October 2026 Málaga, Spain
VenueMelia Costa del Sol
Room nameMálaga
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Program

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Mon 5 Oct

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09:15 - 10:30
KeynoteEDTconf Keynotes at Málaga
Chair(s): Nelly Bencomo Durham University, Eduard Kamburjan IT University of Copenhagen, Vinay Kulkarni Tata Consultancy Services Research
09:15
10m
Day opening
Opening
EDTconf Keynotes
Eduard Kamburjan IT University of Copenhagen, Nelly Bencomo Durham University, Vinay Kulkarni Tata Consultancy Services Research
09:25
60m
Talk
EDTconf Keynote 1: Environmental Digital Twins: Connecting Models for Nature 5.0
EDTconf Keynotes
Einar Broch Johnsen University of Oslo
11:00 - 12:45
Session 1: Reconfiguration and EvolutionEDTconf Extended Abstracts / EDTconf SoSyM Journal Track at Málaga
Chair(s): Judith Michael University of Regensburg
11:00
25m
Talk
Active Inference and Digital Twins for dynamic reconfiguration of software systemsSoSyM J1
EDTconf SoSyM Journal Track
Julia Ballati Martínez University of Castilla-La Mancha, Elena Pretel , Elena Navarro University of Castilla-La Mancha, Schahram Dustdar TU Wien, Diego Perez-Palacin Linnaeus University, Raffaela Mirandola Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
11:25
25m
Talk
Involving before Evolving: A Vision for Trustworthy Enterprise Digital Twin EngineeringExt. AbstractBest Short Paper Nominee
EDTconf Extended Abstracts
Kérian Fiter Polytechnique Montréal, Adil Lagrou Polytechnique Montréal, Franck Dervault Michelin Canada, Bentley Oakes Polytechnique Montréal
Pre-print
11:50
25m
Talk
Towards a Capability-Driven Conceptualization of Digital TwinsExt. Abstract
EDTconf Extended Abstracts
David A Manrique Negrin Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, Jean Sebastien Sottet Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology and University of Luxembourg, Pierre Brimont Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology and University of Luxembourg
12:15
25m
Talk
Identifying Pareto-Optimal Configurations through Integrated Impact and Tradeoff Analysis in System DesignExt. Abstract
EDTconf Extended Abstracts
Mbouga Frank Eric Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt, Philipp Chrszon , Tobias Franz German Aerospace Center (DLR), Andreas Gerndt German Aerospace Center (DLR), Michael Felderer German Aerospace Center (DLR) & University of Cologne
14:30 - 15:45
Session 2: Non-functional Aspects and DevOpsEDTconf SoSyM Journal Track / EDTconf Extended Abstracts at Málaga
Chair(s): Einar Broch Johnsen University of Oslo
14:30
25m
Talk
Demonstrating Software Skill Deployment with Asset Administration ShellsExt. Abstract
EDTconf Extended Abstracts
Stefan Klikovits Johannes Kepler University, Linz, Manuel Wimmer Johannes Kepler University Linz
14:55
25m
Talk
Engineering Digital Process Twins: Towards a Methodology Based on MDE and DevOpsExt. Abstract
EDTconf Extended Abstracts
Gwendal Beaumont IMT Atlantique, Lab-STICC (UMR 6285), Charlotte Verbruggen TU Wien, Antoine Beugnard , Dominik Bork TU Wien, Salvador Martínez IMT Atlantique, Christelle Urtado IMT Mines Alès, Sylvain Vauttier
15:20
25m
Talk
Building real-time digital twin instances with Function+Data Flow: user evaluation and extension for iterative pipelinesSoSyM J1
EDTconf SoSyM Journal Track
Blaise Genest IPAL - CNRS - CNRS@CREATE, Arvind Easwaran Nanyang Technological University, Eduardo de Conto Nanyang Technological University; CNRS@CREATE, Nicholas Ng Imperial College London, Shweta Menon CNRS@CREATE, Singapore
Pre-print
16:15 - 17:30
Session 3: Domain TwinsEDTconf Extended Abstracts at Málaga
Chair(s): Bentley Oakes Polytechnique Montréal
16:15
25m
Talk
A Digital Twin for Flow Cytometry: Making the Measurement Process Explicit in Biological Digital TwinsExt. Abstract
EDTconf Extended Abstracts
Jesús Miró-Bueno Centro Nacional de Biotecnología CNB-CSIC
DOI
16:40
25m
Talk
A Digital Twin Exemplar for Fischertechnik Production Line Analysis, Simulation, and OptimizationExt. Abstract
EDTconf Extended Abstracts
Phil Pöllmann University of Regensburg, Falco Wolf University of Regensburg, Jakob Titz University of Regensburg, Judith Michael University of Regensburg
DOI Pre-print
17:05
25m
Talk
Toward a Self-Evaluating Digital Twin for End-to-End Empty Packaging Return ManagementExt. Abstract
EDTconf Extended Abstracts
Kaouther Boulaouinat CentraleSupélec, Faicel Hnaien Université de Technologie de Troyes, Evren Sahin CentraleSupélec, Joan André Stellantis France, Riccardo Petitti Stellantis Italy

Tue 6 Oct

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09:15 - 10:30
Session 4: Interfaces and ReuseEDTconf Extended Abstracts at Málaga
Chair(s): Andreas Wortmann University of Stuttgart
09:15
25m
Talk
BRIC-DT: Building Reliable Interfaces for Composable Digital TwinsExt. Abstract
EDTconf Extended Abstracts
Claudio Gomes Aarhus University, Denmark, Thomas Wright , Peter Gorm Larsen Aarhus University, Lukas Esterle Aarhus University, Philipp Zech University of Innsbruck, Austria, Ana Cavalcanti University of York, James Woodcock University of York, Bentley Oakes Polytechnique Montréal, Hans Vangheluwe University of Antwerp and Flanders Make
Pre-print
09:40
25m
Talk
Towards the Model-Based Engineering of Composable and Reusable Digital Twins: the Digital Twin Interface ConceptExt. Abstract
EDTconf Extended Abstracts
Martina Nolletti Gran Sasso Science Institute (GSSI), Hugo Bruneliere IMT Atlantique, LS2N (UMR CNRS 6004), Benoit Combemale Inria, Univ Rennes, CNRS, IRISA, Romina Eramo University of Teramo, Peeter Kool CNet Sweden
DOI Pre-print
10:05
25m
Talk
Characterizing Federated Digital Twins through Heterogeneity, Autonomy, and Distribution: A Family of ExemplarsExt. Abstract
EDTconf Extended Abstracts
Arturo Barriga Universidad de Extremadura, Stefan Klikovits Johannes Kepler University, Linz, Manuel Wimmer Johannes Kepler University Linz, José A. Barriga Universidad de Extremadura, Spain, Pedro J. Clemente Universidad de Extremadura, Spain
DOI
11:00 - 12:45
Session 5: Design and IndustryEDTconf Industrial Talks / EDTconf Extended Abstracts at Málaga
Chair(s): Victoria Degeler University of Amsterdam
11:00
25m
Talk
A Dual-Lens Conceptual Framework for Digital Twin V&VExt. AbstractBest Short Paper Nominee
EDTconf Extended Abstracts
Benoit Combemale Inria, Univ Rennes, CNRS, IRISA, Steffen Zschaler King's College London, Jean-Michel Bruel Université de Toulouse, France, Christopher Burr The Alan Turing Institute, Adelaide de Vecchi King's College London, Aidan Dures King's College London, Sophie Ebersold , Rym M'Hallah King's College London , Pascale Vicat Blanc Inria, BoFan Zhang King's College London
11:25
25m
Talk
A Vision Toward an Opportunistic Sensing Framework for Digital TwinsExt. Abstract
EDTconf Extended Abstracts
Sami CHTITAH University of Rennes, IRISA / INRIA, Benoit Combemale Inria, Univ Rennes, CNRS, IRISA, David Gross-Amblard , Constance Thierry Univ Rennes/CNRS/IRISA/INRIA
11:50
25m
Talk
Monitoring Renewable Energy Communities Using Digital Twins via SAREF4ENER and a REST APIIndustry
EDTconf Industrial Talks
Mohammad Samadi Institute of Engineering of Porto – Polytechnic of Porto (ISEP/IPP), Luis Miguel Pinho ISEP P.PORTO, Andrey Sadovykh Softeam, Gabriela Lucas Cleanwatts Digital, Coimbra, Portugal
12:15
25m
Talk
Enabling Physical AI in Trailer Logistics: A Digital Twin Architecture with Continuous Sim-to-Real FeedbackIndustry
EDTconf Industrial Talks
Aniruddha Singhal Tata Consultancy Services, Anuprit Dangi Tata Consultancy Services, Prakash Ambwani Tata Consultancy Services
14:30 - 15:45
Session 6: ModelingEDTconf Extended Abstracts at Málaga
14:30
25m
Talk
SMP Workbench: An Interactive Tool for Semi-Markov Process Engineering in Digital TwinsExt. AbstractBest Short Paper Nominee
EDTconf Extended Abstracts
Mikkel Schmidt Andersen Aarhus University, Oliver Thomas Aarhus University, Prasad Talasila Aarhus University, Claudio Gomes Aarhus University, Denmark, Peter Gorm Larsen Aarhus University
Link to publication DOI
14:55
25m
Talk
An Exemplar of a Digital Twin in Mechanical Engineering: Understanding Model HybridizationExt. Abstract
EDTconf Extended Abstracts
Mahussi Datongnon Inria, hubert lejeune , Yoann Jus CETIM, Benoit Combemale Inria, Univ Rennes, CNRS, IRISA, Julien DeAntoni Université Côte D'Azur, I3S/INRIA Kairos
15:20
25m
Talk
From Testbed to Simulation: A Unified Emulation Framework for IoT-Based Digital TwinsExt. Abstract
EDTconf Extended Abstracts
Leonard Tudorache Eindhoven University of Technology, Ivan Kurtev Eindhoven University of Technology, Mark van den Brand Eindhoven University of Technology
Link to publication DOI Pre-print
16:15 - 17:30
16:15
18m
Talk
When AI Assistance Becomes High‑Risk: EU AI Act Compliance for Digital Twin in Critical InfrastructureIndustry
EDTconf Industrial Talks
Rimma Dzhusupova McDermott, Mark van den Brand Eindhoven University of Technology
16:33
22m
Talk
Trans-Domain Digital Twins with Adaptive Intelligence for Optimizing Greenhouse Crop ProductionSoSyM J1
EDTconf SoSyM Journal Track
Mansoorali Amiri DIRO, Université de Montréal, Kévin Delcourt DIRO, Université de Montréal, Houari Sahraoui DIRO, Université de Montréal
Link to publication DOI
16:55
25m
Talk
CEP-ARCHES: Bridging Real-time Reasoning and Autonomic Control in Engineering Digital TwinsExt. Abstract
EDTconf Extended Abstracts
Juan Boubeta-Puig University of Cadiz, Wilhelm Hasselbring Kiel University, Alexander Barbie Kiel University
17:20
10m
Day closing
Closing Session
EDTconf Keynotes
Eduard Kamburjan IT University of Copenhagen, Nelly Bencomo Durham University

Wed 7 Oct

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08:50 - 09:15
Opening SessionResearch Papers at Málaga
Chair(s): Lola Burgueño University of Malaga, Esther Guerra Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Mehrdad Sabetzadeh University of Ottawa

MODELS 2026 Opening

09:15 - 10:30
KeynoteKeynotes at Málaga
Chair(s): Lola Burgueño University of Malaga
09:15
75m
Keynote
From Synthesis to Safeguards: The Symbiosis of Models and LLMs
Keynotes
David Lo Singapore Management University
11:00 - 12:45
Session 2 : Digital Twins and SimulationNew Ideas and Emerging Results (NIER) / Research Papers at Málaga
Chair(s): Timothy Lethbridge University of Ottawa
11:00
18m
Talk
A Model-driven BIM2SIM Workflow for Surrogate ModelingPT
Research Papers
Yi Wang University of Innsbruck, Claudio Gomes Aarhus University, Denmark, Philipp Zech University of Innsbruck, Austria
11:18
18m
Talk
ModiGen: A Large Language Model-Based Framework for Modelica Component Generation in Multi-Domain SystemsFT
Research Papers
Jiahui Xiang Zhejiang University, Tong Ye Zhejiang University, Peiyu Liu Zhejiang University, Yinan Zhang Zhejiang University, Wenhai Wang Zhejiang University
11:36
12m
Talk
Towards a Methodology for Continuous Model-Driven Digital Twin Engineering
New Ideas and Emerging Results (NIER)
Hafiyyan Sayyid Fadhlillah University of Rennes, IRISA / INRIA, Djamel Eddine Khelladi CNRS, IRISA, University of Rennes, Benoit Combemale Inria, Univ Rennes, CNRS, IRISA, Vittoriano Muttillo University of Teramo, Hugo Bruneliere IMT Atlantique, LS2N (UMR CNRS 6004), Luca Berardinelli Johannes Kepler University Linz
Link to publication DOI Pre-print
11:48
18m
Talk
A Conceptual Framework for Refining Influence Knowledge from Simulation Evidence in Cyber-Physical SystemsFT
Research Papers
Barbara da Silva Oliveira Université Côte D'Azur, I3S/INRIA Kairos, Julien DeAntoni Université Côte D'Azur, I3S/INRIA Kairos, Nicolas Ferry Université Côte d'Azur
12:06
18m
Talk
A Model-Driven Approach for Developing Families of Reinforcement Learning EnvironmentsFT
Research Papers
Xiaoran Liu McMaster University, Istvan David McMaster University / McMaster Centre for Software Certification (McSCert)
Pre-print
12:24
12m
Talk
Model-Driven Data Contracts for Digital Twin Services
New Ideas and Emerging Results (NIER)
Philipp Zech University of Innsbruck, Austria, Istvan David McMaster University / McMaster Centre for Software Certification (McSCert)
Pre-print
14:30 - 15:45
Session 3: Agentic MDENew Ideas and Emerging Results (NIER) / Research Papers at Málaga
Chair(s): Omar Alam Trent University
14:30
12m
Talk
Agentic Model Transformation: Service-Mediated Orchestration for Transformation Development
New Ideas and Emerging Results (NIER)
Khanh Duy Dao Malardalen University, Alessio Bucaioni Mälardalen University, Antonio Cicchetti Mälardalen University
14:42
18m
Talk
Not All Differences Matter: Variability Exploration of Domain Models via Agentic AIFT
Research Papers
Iris Reinhartz-Berger University of Haifa, Maxim Bragilovski Ben-Gurion University, Arnon Sturm Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
15:00
18m
Talk
From Unfinished to Done: Bridging the MDE Implementation Gap with Constrained LLMsFT
Research Papers
Jörg Christian Kirchhof RWTH Aachen University, Lukas Netz RWTH Aachen University, Dennis Mertens RWTH Aachen University, Bernhard Rumpe RWTH Aachen University
15:18
12m
Talk
Reasoning Scaffolds for AI-Assisted Behavioural Modelling: A Logical-Square Instantiation
New Ideas and Emerging Results (NIER)
Radoslaw Klimek AGH University of Krakow
15:30
12m
Talk
Lost in Code Generation: Reimagining the Role of Software Models in AI-driven Software Engineering
New Ideas and Emerging Results (NIER)
Jürgen Cito TU Wien, Dominik Bork TU Wien
16:15 - 17:30
Session 6: Human-Centered Modeling ToolsResearch Papers / Journal First / New Ideas and Emerging Results (NIER) at Málaga
Chair(s): Charlotte Verbruggen TU Wien
16:15
12m
Talk
Can LLMs Substitute for Humans in Evaluating Conceptual Modeling Language Vocabularies? An Experimental Study
New Ideas and Emerging Results (NIER)
Ghazal Rafati Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, York University, Anthony Romanliello School of Information Technology, York University, Sotirios Liaskos York University
16:27
18m
Talk
Automatic Generation of Local-First, Collaborative Modeling LanguagesFT
Research Papers
Léo Olivier CEA-List, Université Paris-Saclay, Marcos Didonet Del Fabro CEA-List, Sebastien Gerard IRT Jules Verne, Benoit Combemale Inria, Univ Rennes, CNRS, IRISA
Link to publication DOI
16:45
18m
Talk
Understanding Modelling Assistance in Low-Code/No-CodeTools: An Empirical Study and the AssiStarMe FrameworkFT
Research Papers
David Mosquera Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Marcela Ruiz Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), Michael Wahler Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), Oscar Pastor Universitat Politecnica de Valencia
17:03
18m
Talk
What do we need from modeling tools for teaching? A survey of the community of higher-education modeling teachers
Journal First
Steffen Zschaler King's College London, Timothy Lethbridge University of Ottawa, Antonio Bucchiarone DISIM, University of L'Aquila, Federico Bonetti , Reyhaneh Kalantari
DOI

Thu 8 Oct

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09:15 - 10:30
KeynoteKeynotes at Málaga
Chair(s): Mehrdad Sabetzadeh University of Ottawa
09:15
75m
Keynote
What Modelling will be Relevant in 2056?
Keynotes
Steven Kelly MetaCase
11:00 - 12:45
Session 7: LLMs for MDENew Ideas and Emerging Results (NIER) / Research Papers at Málaga
Chair(s): Antonio Cicchetti Mälardalen University
11:00
12m
Talk
Modular Meta-Languages for Structured Instructions: A Novel Approach for LLM Integration into Evolving Engineering Toolchains
New Ideas and Emerging Results (NIER)
Louis Burk Nuremberg Institute of Technology, Alexander Fischer Nuremberg Institute of Technology
11:12
18m
Talk
Json-SysML: A Bidirectional JSON-Based Representation for SysML Models Enabling LLM-Augmented Model-Based Systems EngineeringFT
Research Papers
Yousef Khoubrane École Polytechnique, Institut Polytechnique de Paris / Assystem Energy and Operation Services (AEOS), Nassara Elhadji Ille Gado Assystem Energy and Operation Services (AEOS), Rui Li Assystem Energy and Operation Services (AEOS), Helene Danlos Assystem Energy and Operation Services (AEOS), Nicolas Bureau Assystem Energy and Operation Services (AEOS), Lies Benmiloud Bechet Assystem Energy and Operation Services (AEOS), Robert Plana Assystem Energy and Operation Services (AEOS), Michalis Vazirgiannis École Polytechnique, Institut Polytechnique de Paris
11:30
12m
Talk
Typed Edits, Reviewable Models: Toward LLM-Supported Blended Co-Modeling
New Ideas and Emerging Results (NIER)
Federico Ciccozzi Mälardalen University
11:42
18m
Talk
LLM-Based Instance Model Generation via Code SynthesisFT
Research Papers
Javier Polo Gambín Universidad de Murcia, José Antonio Hernández López Department of Computer Science and Systems, University of Murcia, José Antonio Ruipérez-Valiente Universidad de Murcia
12:00
12m
Talk
Beyond Single-Run Correctness: Nondeterminism-Aware Evaluation of LLM-Based Model Transformations
New Ideas and Emerging Results (NIER)
Riccardo Rubei Malardalen University, Alessio Bucaioni Mälardalen University, Amleto Di Salle Gran Sasso Science Institute, L'Aquila, Italy
12:12
18m
Talk
The impact of Software Model Slicing on Software Model Completion with Large Language ModelsFT
Research Papers
Alisa Carla Welter Saarland University, Benedict Bliem Saarland University, Omer Iqbal Saarland University, Sven Apel Saarland University
12:30
12m
Talk
Bridging Feature Models and Users: LLM-Generated Low-Code Configurators for Software Product Lines
New Ideas and Emerging Results (NIER)
Patrick Wegerer Software Competence Center Hagenberg GmbH, Bernhard Schenkenfelder Software Competence Center Hagenberg (SCCH), Rudolf Ramler Software Competence Center Hagenberg (SCCH), Rick Rabiser Software Competence Center Hagenberg GmbH; CDL VaSiCS, LIT CPS Lab, Johannes Kepler University, Manuel Wimmer Johannes Kepler University Linz
14:30 - 15:45
PanelPanel at Málaga
14:30
75m
Panel
If AI eats software, how can we ensure the result is safe & secure?
Panel
Zoltán Micskei Budapest University of Technology and Economics
16:15 - 17:30
MIP: Most Influential PapersResearch Papers at Málaga
16:15
25m
Talk
ThingML: a language and code generation framework for heterogeneous targets
Research Papers
16:40
25m
Talk
Model transformation intents and their properties
Research Papers
Levi Lucio , Moussa Amrani University of Namur, Juergen Dingel Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Leen Lambers Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg, Rick Salay University of Toronto, Gehan Selim McMaster University, Canada, Eugene Syriani Université de Montréal, Manuel Wimmer Johannes Kepler University Linz
DOI
17:05
25m
Talk
An overview of model checking practices on verification of PLC software
Research Papers
Tolga Ovatman Istanbul Technical University, Atakan Aral University of Vienna, Davut Polat , Ali Osman Ünver

Fri 9 Oct

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09:15 - 10:30
KeynoteKeynotes at Málaga
Chair(s): Esther Guerra Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
09:15
75m
Keynote
The Fragility of Software Engineering Experiments: What We Fail to See
Keynotes
Sira Vegas Universidad Politecnica de Madrid
11:00 - 12:10
Session 11: Traceability and AutomationResearch Papers / Journal First / New Ideas and Emerging Results (NIER) at Málaga
Chair(s): Antonio Cicchetti Mälardalen University
11:00
12m
Talk
Preserving Model-to-Code Traceability During LLM-Based Code Generation
New Ideas and Emerging Results (NIER)
Marc North Durham University, Nelly Bencomo Durham University, Amir Atapour-Abarghouei Durham University
11:12
18m
Talk
Towards Lightweight Domain Model Reverse Engineering from Source CodeFT
Research Papers
Alessandra Mancas DIRO, Université de Montréal, Mounir Ammam DIRO, Université de Montréal, Hyacinth Ali DIRO, Université de Montréal, Kévin Delcourt DIRO, Université de Montréal, Houari Sahraoui DIRO, Université de Montréal
Pre-print
11:30
18m
Talk
Large Language Models Assistance in core Model-Driven Engineering activitiesFT
Research Papers
Arianna Fedeli Gran Sasso Science Institute (GSSI), Maria Teresa Rossi Gran Sasso Science Institute (GSSI), L’Aquila, Italy, Ludovico Iovino Gran Sasso Science Institute, L'Aquila, Italy
Link to publication DOI
11:48
18m
Talk
A model and workflow-driven approach for engineering domain-specific low-code platforms and applications
Journal First
Francisco Martínez-Lasaca Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Pablo Díez , Esther Guerra Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Juan de Lara Autonomous University of Madrid
Link to publication DOI
12:10 - 12:45
Closing and MODELS 2027Research Papers at Málaga
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