Mission
The Association for Computing Machinery’s Special Interest Group on Simulation and Modeling (ACM SIGSIM) seeks the advancement of the state-of-the-art in simulation and modeling. Simulation and modeling cut across a broad range of interests. SIGSIM joins each year with a variety of other organizations in co-sponsoring premier conferences in the field.
Conference Activities
SIGSIM organizes the Principles of Advanced Discrete Simulation (PADS) Conference and is one of the four financial sponsors for the Winter Simulation Conference (WSC). In addition, SIGSIM supports additional simulation conferences as a technical advisor. SIGSIM is also conducting conferences in cooperation with other professional societies.
Journal Activities
The ACM Transactions on Modeling and Computer Simulation (TOMACS) is the home journal of SIGSIM.
Organization
ACM SIGSIM was founded in April 1969, and ever since has been enjoying the support of a large, active community and leadership. It continues to be a vibrant society backed by a dedicated pool of leaders and excellent financial health to serve the community.
Current Office-bearers (2024 – )
- Chair: Andreas Tolk (chair@sigsim.acm.org) | MITRE
- Vice Chair: Anastasia Anagnostou (vicechair@sigsim.acm.org) | Brunel University London
- Treasurer: Cristina Ruiz Martin (treasurer@sigsim.acm.org) | Carleton University
Volunteer (2024 – )
- webmaster: Jian Tao (webmaster@sigsim.acm.org) | Texas A&M University
Previous Office-bearers
| Term | Chair | Vice Chair | Secretary/Treasurer |
| 2023-2024 | Andreas Tolk | Anastasia Anagnostou | Kara A. Olson |
| 2020-2023 | Kalyan S. Perumalla | Andreas Tolk | Kara A. Olson |
| 2016-2020 | Margaret Loper | Andreas Tolk | Kara A. Olson |
| 2012-2016 | Paul Fishwick | Margaret Loper | Andreas Tolk |
| 2010-2012 | Drew Hamilton | Margaret Loper | Andreas Tolk |
| 2008-2010 | Osman Balci | Drew Hamilton | Margaret Loper |
| 2005-2008 | Simon J.E. Taylor | George F. Riley | Drew Hamilton |
| 2003-2005 | John Tufarolo | vacant | Rick McKenzie |
| 2001-2003 | Ray J. Paul | John Tufarolo | Rick McKenzie |
| 1999-2001 | Ernest H. Page, Jr | John Tufarolo | Rick McKenzie |
| 1997-1999 | Roger Smith | Ernest H. Page, Jr | John Pace |
| 1995-1997 | Ashvin Radiya | Roger Smith | Ernest H. Page, Jr |
| 1992-1994 | C. Michael Overstreet | Thomas J. Schriber | Gordon Bliss |
| 1987-1992 | Stephen D. Roberts | C. Michael Overstreet | Roy M. Wnek |
| 1985-1987 | Paul F. Roth | Osman Balci | Stephen D. Roberts |
| 1984-1985 | Richard E. Nance | Tuncay Saydam | Stephen D. Roberts |
| 1981-1983 | Tuncer I. Ören | Nabil R. Adam | Don M. Warner |
| 1979-1980 | Joe K. Clema | Charles M. Shub | Don M. Warner |
| 1977-1979 | Susan L. Solomon | Joe K. Clema | Larry Hull |
| 1975-1977 | Paul F. Roth | Susan L. Solomon | Donald Deutsch |
| 1974-1975 | Harold J. Highland | Paul F. Roth | Susan L. Solomon |
| 1974 | Harold J. Highland | David Brandon | Susan L. Solomon |
| 1972-1973 | Michael F. Morris | Joe K. Clema | Philip Becker |
| 1972 | Michael F. Morris | Moshe Mangad | Philip Becker |
| 1971 | Michael F. Morris | Robert Brennan | Philip Becker |
| 1969-1971 | S. Schram |
Benefits
Member Benefits:
- Reduced registration fees for SIGSIM conferences: SIGSIM-PADS, and WSC
- Reduced registration fees for in-cooperation conference (see https://sigsim.acm.org/conferences/)
- Member discount for open access publishing: https://www.acm.org/publications/openaccess#oapricing
- Eligibility for SIGSIM awards and Student travel assistance: https://sigsim.acm.org/awards/
Community Benefits:
- Close collaboration with the Transactions of Modeling and Computer Simulation (TOMACS) journal
- Close collaboration with the Journal of Simulation (JOS)
- Annual Distinguished Contributions Award
- Conference Travel Support Award for Ph.D. Students in M&S and related domains (SIGSIM-PADS and WSC)
- Selected Conference Travel Support Award for in-cooperation conference
- Ph.D. Colloquium and Poster Session at SIGSIM-PADS and WSC
- Reimbursement of the conference registration free for participants in the PhD Colloquium at WSC
- Best Ph.D. Student Paper Award at SIGSIM-PADS and WSC
- Annual DEVS Student Paper Award at the WSC
- Collaboration with the NCSU Computer Simulation Archive
- Collaboration with the Simulation Exploration Experience (see https://sigsim.acm.org/simulation-exploration-experience-see-connecting-students-to-space-through-modeling-simulation/)
- Annual membership meeting at the WSC open to the public, augmented with zoom-based membership updates
- Active participation in shaping SIGSIM through tiger teams
- ACM SIGSIM Blog Digest issued to the mailing list and subscribers
- LinkedIn Professional Group named “ACM SIGSIM”, which provides professional networking among M&S professionals
- X account which promotes news articles and announcements regarding modeling and simulation and SIGSIM events.
- Announcements via a moderated email distribution list about events of interest, Calls for Papers, and Calls for Participation, which can be used by ACM members for their professional announcements as well.
Membership
| ACM Member Professional | ACM Member Student | ACM Non-Member Professional | ACM Non-Member Student | Subscriber | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA (Regular mail) | $19 | $9 | $29 | $19 | $29 |
| Other Countries (Airmail) | $26 | $16 | $36 | $26 | $36 |
Impact and Publications
Over 17,000 articles published in relation to SIGSIM from 1971 are available via the ACM Digital Library, with over 3,000,000 cumulative downloads to date.