Call for Book Chapters:

"Digital Twins: Key Concepts and Integration with AI"

Editors: Bedir Tekinerdogan and Cor Verdouw

Publisher: Elsevier

Digital twins represent one of the most exciting advancements in the digital transformation landscape, bridging the physical and digital worlds. Initially developed to enhance manufacturing processes, digital twins have rapidly evolved to encompass a wide range of applications across various industrial domains, including healthcare, agriculture, smart cities, energy, and aerospace. These virtual replicas enable predictive maintenance, real-time monitoring, and advanced decision-making by leveraging real-time data and simulation. Together with the parallel developments in systems engineering and artificial intelligence (AI), digital twins are poised to redefine how complex systems are designed, operated, and optimized. This book aims to explore how the integration of these fields can support the development and effective use of digital twins, providing insights into both theoretical advancements and practical implementations.

We are pleased to invite authors to contribute chapters for an upcoming edited volume titled "Digital Twins: Key Concepts and Integration with AI". This book will provide comprehensive insights into digital twin technology, covering foundational concepts, integration with advanced digital solutions, and applications in various sectors. We welcome contributions that cover theoretical aspects, case studies, or address the challenges and future research opportunities related to digital twins.

Suggested Topics

Authors are encouraged to submit chapters on the following topics, but not limited to:

• Foundational concepts of digital twins
• Ecosystems of digital twins
• Integration of digital twins with advanced technologies, including:
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Cloud and Edge Computing
  • Big Data Analytics
  • Extended Reality (XR)
• Engineering life cycle of digital twins, including:
  • Digital architecture
  • Low code no code
  • Agile development
  • Software testing
  • User experience
• Applications of digital twins in sectors such as:
  • Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Healthcare and Personalized Medicine
  • Smart Agriculture and Food
  • Smart Cities and Urban Planning
  • Energy and Utilities
  • Aerospace and Defense
• Challenges and solutions in digital twin integration
• Future trends and research directions in digital twin technology

Important Dates

• Chapter Submission Deadline: March 15, 2025
• Notification of Reviewed Chapters: April 15, 2025
• Camera-Ready Copy of Chapters: July 1, 2025

Submission Guidelines

Authors should submit original, unpublished work not currently under review by other publications. Submissions will be peer-reviewed, and acceptance will be based on quality, originality, and relevance to the theme of the book.

Manuscripts should be prepared according to Elsevier's formatting guidelines and submitted in Microsoft Word format. For detailed submission instructions and formatting templates, please contact the editors at the provided email addresses.

Editors' Contact Information

• Bedir Tekinerdogan (Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands) - bedir.tekinerdogan@wur.nl
• Cor Verdouw (Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands) - cor.verdouw@wur.nl

Audience

The book is intended for researchers, industry practitioners, and postgraduate students in computer science, engineering, and information technology sectors. It will also be valuable to professionals in industries such as agriculture, healthcare, transportation, energy, and environmental systems.

We look forward to receiving your contributions and making this volume a valuable resource for the academic and professional community working on digital twins.