Web Science and Digital Libraries Research Group

As stated in the paper, " A self-correcting multi-agent LLM framework for language-based physics simulation and explanation " [1], physics simulations are essential in science and engineering, but creating them often requires expert level knowledge of a variety of domains. For example, the development of a fluid simulation requires a strong understanding of the Navier-Stokes equations and the appropriate numerical solvers surrounding that area. In addition, users require proficiency in a programming language and familiarity with physics libraries, as building a simulation entirely from scratch is rarely, if ever, practical. The figure below illustrates the outcome of their research. Most notably, the user provides a basic ‘layman’ input and a basic set of parameters, while being afforded the luxury of omitting critical information required to develop a comprehensive solution. This is all accomplished using the Memory-Coordinated Physics-Aware Simulation (MCP-SIM), a self-c...

  Sometimes, all it takes is a trip to Norway to confirm that everything is connected. From June 2 to June 11, I traveled with my faculty advisors from Storymodelers to Kristiansand, Norway, to participate in a workshop on the use of modeling as a method for teaching and learning. This workshop was part of an ongoing project at the University of Agder  titled "Modeling for Histories", which is currently in the early stages of testing and has not yet been publicly disseminated. The project is led by Dr. Apostolos Spanos (University of Agder) in collaboration with Dr. Alexandra Lazareva (University of Agder), Dr. Jose J. Padilla ( Old Dominion University ) and Dr. Erika Frydenlund (Old Dominion University). The goal is to explore how model thinking can support history education by helping students move beyond traditional linear narratives and develop a deeper understanding of complex relationships, actors, and processes that shape historical events. This blog is a summary ...

  As a scholar at the Department of War Cyber Service Academy (DoW CSA), I was selected to participate in the inaugural 2026 VICEROY Vector cohort located at the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC PAC), a summer internship with NIWC PAC at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego, California. My summer internship was organized by Griffiss Institute , the premier STEM talent and technology accelerator for the United States Department of War . It is a nonprofit organization that aims to develop the next generation of STEM talent and defense technologies that will strengthen U.S. national security and create economic opportunity for our nation. Griffiss Institute offers a ton of programs, internships, camps, and other opportunities/events to accelerate talents from a wide range of education stages (2nd grade school students and all the way to postdoc scholars).  Prior to participating in the internship, multiple internship coordinators from Griffiss Institute and NIWC PA...