3 papers
cs.AI2026
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) to convert images of queuing networks into verifiable simulation models: an open-weight LLM workflow approach
Thomas Monks, Alison Harper, Amy Heather +1
Recent work has explored the use of Large Language Models (LLMs) to automate simulation model building, typically by generating executable code directly from natural language descr…
q-bio.OT2025
On the reproducibility of discrete-event simulation studies in health research: an empirical study using open models
Amy Heather, Thomas Monks, Alison Harper +2
Reproducibility of computational research is critical for ensuring transparency, reliability and reusability. Challenges with computational reproducibility have been documented in…
cs.AI2025
Unlocking the Potential of Past Research: Using Generative AI to Reconstruct Healthcare Simulation Models
Thomas Monks, Alison Harper, Amy Heather
Discrete-event simulation (DES) is widely used in healthcare Operations Research, but the models themselves are rarely shared. This limits their potential for reuse and long-term i…