Digital Twins for Datacenters (DT4DC)

Call For Papers

As the digital landscape rapidly expands, data centers have become integral to the infrastructure of modern society, supporting everything from cloud computing to AI-driven applications. However, this growth has come with a significant environmental cost, making energy efficiency a critical concern. To address this challenge, we invite submissions to a special session dedicated to “Digital Twins for Energy-Efficient Data Centers,” focusing on innovative approaches and cutting-edge technologies that enhance sustainability and efficiency.

Topics of interest

We encourage contributions from a wide range of disciplines, including but not limited to:

  • Energy Efficiency and Sustainability: Strategies for reducing energy consumption and carbon footprints in data centers through digital twin technology.
  • Predictive Maintenance: Utilizing digital twins for real-time monitoring and maintenance of data center infrastructure, minimizing downtime and operational costs.
  • AI and Machine Learning Integration: Leveraging AI and ML to enhance the functionality and efficiency of digital twins in data center environments.
  • IoT and Sensor Networks: Implementing IoT devices and sensor networks for detailed data acquisition and monitoring, enabling more precise control over energy use.
  • Disruptive Technologies: New, groundbreaking technologies and methodologies that push the boundaries of what is possible with digital twins in data centers.
  • Interdisciplinary Approaches: Collaborative efforts that bring together experts from various fields to tackle the complex challenges of energy efficiency in data centers.

Submission guidelines

Authors are invited to submit original research papers, case studies, or review articles that align with the session’s theme. Submissions should highlight the potential for practical implementation, scalability, and the interdisciplinary nature of the work.

Important Dates:

Paper abstracts: November 10, 2024, 23:59 AOE

Full paper submission: December 6, 2024, 23:59 AOE

Author notification: December 23, 2024

Camera ready full papers: January 27, 2025


Submit your paper

Session chairs

  • Lavinia Chiara Tagliabue (Associate Professor UnitTo)
  • Silvia Meschini (Assistant professor, UniTo)
  • Stefano Rinaldi (Associate Professor, UniBs)


DT4DC Program Committee

  • Marco Beccali (Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, Italy)
  • Ibrahim Yitmen (Department of Construction Engineering and Lighting Science , School of Engineering, Jonkoping University, Sweden)
  • Habib Sadri (Department of Construction Engineering and Lighting Science, School of Engineering, Jonkoping University, Sweden)
  • Jochen Teizer (Department of Civil Mechanical Engineering Digital Building Technologies, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark)
  • Emanuela Quaquero (Department of Civil Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Cagliari, Italy)
  • Luigi Piegari (Department of Electronic, Information and Bioengineering, Politecnico di Milano, Italy)
  • Rossano Scoccia (Department of Energy, Politecnico di Milano, Italy)
  • Pablo Vicente-Legazpi (BDTA – Building Digital Twin Association, Barcelona, Spain)
  • Eduard Losco (BDTA – Building Digital Twin Association, Barcelona, Spain)
  • Massimiliano Manfren (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Southampton, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
  • Diego Calvetti (ICS – Instituto para a Construção Sustentável – Faculty of Engineering, Porto University, Portugal)
  • Daniele Accardo (Department of Management, University of Turin)
  • Pedro Meda (ICS – Instituto para a Construção Sustentável – Faculty of Engineering, Porto University, Portugal)
  • Emanuela Oberti (Computer Science Department, University of Turin, Italy)
  • Paolo Bellagente (Department of Information Engineering, University of Brescia, Italy)
  • Paola Gasbarri (Computer Science Department, University of Turin, Italy)
  • Dr. Parameshachari B D (Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India)
  • Giulio Malenza (Computer Science Department, University of Turin, Italy)
  • Alessandro Dama (Department of Energy, Politecnico di Milano, Italy)
  • Habib Sadri (Department of Construction Engineering and Lighting Science, School of Engineering, Jonkoping University, Swden)
  • Marta Boscariol (Department of Management, University of Turin, Italy)