Hessam S. Sarjoughian

127 papers B 3C 3Misc 35Journal 37Unranked 46

Year	Rank	Type	Title / Venue / Authors
2025	J	`jnl`	The Scalable Octagonal-Cross-By-Pass-Torus topology for the on-chip-communication. Comput. Networks Usman Ali Gulzari, Waqar Farooq, Syed Nasir Mehmood Shah, Naveed Ahmad, Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Iftikhar Ahmed Khan, Sheraz Anjum
2025	J	`jnl`	The octagonal-cross-by-pass-mesh topology design for the on-chip-communication. Comput. Networks Usman Ali Gulzari, Waqar Farooq, Syed Nasir Mehmood Shah, Iftikhar Ahmed Khan, Sheraz Anjum, Zoran Salcic, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2024	J	`jnl`	A Benchmark Time Series Dataset for Semiconductor Fabrication Manufacturing Constructed using Component-based Discrete-Event Simulation Models. CoRR Vamsi Krishna Pendyala, Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Bala Potineni, Edward J. Yellig
2024	J	`jnl`	A knowledge interchange broker composition modeling framework for simulating water, energy, and water-energy nexus systems. Simul. Mostafa D. Fard, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2024	J	`jnl`	A new DEVS-based network simulator for online routing protocol education. Multim. Tools Appl. Ahmet Zengin, Cevat Altunkaya, Sahin Kara, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2024	Misc	`conf`	Constructing Hierarchical Modular Models in Alternative and Interchangeable Representations. WSC Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Sheetal C. Mohite
2024	Misc	`conf`	Generating TCN Models From Parallel Devs Models: Semiconductor Manufacturing Systems. WSC Vamsi Krishna Pendyala, Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Edward J. Yellig
2023	J	`jnl`	An Environment for Developing Simulatable AADL-DEVS Models. Simul. Model. Pract. Theory Ehsan Ahmad, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2023	J	`jnl`	Knowledge-based and data-driven behavioral modeling techniques in engagement simulation. Simul. Zhi Zhu, Tao Wang, Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Weiping Wang, Yuehua Zhao
2023	—	`ch.`	Supporting Engineering Areas. Body of Knowledge for Modeling and Simulation Andrea D'Ambrogio, Chen Yang, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2023	Misc	`conf`	Transforming Discrete Event Models To Machine Learning Models. WSC Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Forouzan Fallah, Seyyed Amirhossein Saeidi, Edward J. Yellig
2022	Misc	`conf`	Composable Geo-Referenced Multi-Resolution Multi-Agent CA-Based DEVS, KIB, and PDE Models. WSC Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Chao Zhang
2022	Misc	`conf`	Cross-Formalism Decomposition of Devs Coupled Models. WSC Neal DeBuhr, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2022	—	`conf`	Model And Simulation Scalability Traits For Interaction (Nexus) Modeling Of Water And Energy Systems. ANNSIM Mostafa D. Fard, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2021	J	`jnl`	A RESTful framework design for componentizing the water evaluation and planning (WEAP) system. Simul. Model. Pract. Theory Mostafa D. Fard, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2021	Misc	`conf`	A Restful Persistent Devs-Based Interaction Model For The Componentized Weap and Leap Restful Frameworks. WSC Mostafa D. Fard, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2021	J	`jnl`	A Water Evaluation and Planning-based framework for the long-term prediction of urban water demand and supply. Simul. Arfa Saleem, Imran Mahmood, Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Hasan Arshad Nasir, Asad Waqar Malik
2021	Misc	`conf`	Composability Verification of Complex Systems Using Colored Petri Nets. WSC Imran Mahmood, Syed Hassan Askari, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2021	J	`jnl`	Hierarchical Activity-Based Models for Control Flows in Parallel Discrete Event System Specification Simulation Models. IEEE Access Abdurrahman Alshareef, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2021	Misc	`conf`	Model Transformation Across Devs and Event Graph Formalisms. WSC Neal DeBuhr, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2021	J	`jnl`	Simulation, Model Checking, and Execution of Activity Models. CoRR Abdurrahman Alshareef, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2021	—	`conf`	Unified Property Evaluations of Constrained-DEVS Models for Simulation and Model Checking. ANNSIM Soroosh Gholami, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2020	—	`conf`	A Framework for Composable Cellular Automata Devs Modeling, Simulation, And Visualization. SpringSim Chao Zhang, Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Moon Gi Seok
2020	J	`jnl`	Adaptive Abstraction-Level Conversion Framework for Accelerated Discrete-Event Simulation in Smart Semiconductor Manufacturing. IEEE Access Moon Gi Seok, Wentong Cai, Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Daejin Park
2020	Misc	`conf`	Composition of Geographic-Based Component Simulation Models. WSC William A. Boyd, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2020	—	`conf`	Coupling Weap and Leap Models Using Interaction Modeling. SpringSim Mostafa D. Fard, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2020	Misc	`conf`	DEVS-scripting: A Black-Box Test Frame for Devs Models. WSC Matthew B. McLaughlin, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2020	J	`jnl`	Fast and Cycle-Accurate Simulation of RTL NoC Designs Using Test-Driven Cellular Automata. IEEE Access Moon Gi Seok, Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Changbeom Choi, Daejin Park
2020	Misc	`conf`	Modeling the Water-Energy Nexus for the Phoenix Active Management Area. WSC Mostafa D. Fard, Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Imran Mahmood, Adil Mounir, Xin Guan, Giuseppe Mascaro
2020	—	`conf`	Runtime Abstraction-Level Conversion of Discrete-Event Wafer-fabrication Models for Simulation Acceleration. SIGSIM-PADS Moon Gi Seok, Chew Wye Chan, Wentong Cai, Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Daejin Park
2019	—	`conf`	A Behavior Annex For AADL Using The DEVS Formalism. SpringSim Ehsan M. Ahmad, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2019	—	`conf`	A Sequential Neighbor Exploratory Experimental Design Method for Complex Simulation Metamodeling. SpringSim Yonglin Lei, Wei Dong, Zhi Zhu, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2019	—	`conf`	A Web-Service Framework For the Water Evaluation and Planning System. SpringSim Mostafa D. Fard, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2019	—	`conf`	A high-level modeling and simulation approach using test-driven cellular automata for fast performance analysis of RTL NoC designs. ASP-DAC Moon Gi Seok, Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Daejin Park
2019	J	`jnl`	An Integrated Modeling, Simulation and Analysis Framework for Engineering Complex Systems. IEEE Access Imran Mahmood, Tameen Kausar, Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Asad Waqar Malik, Muhammad Naveed Riaz
2019	—	`conf`	Metamodeling Activities For Hierarchical Component-Based Models. SpringSim Abdurrahman Alshareef, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2018	J	`jnl`	Activity-based DEVS modeling. Simul. Model. Pract. Theory Abdurrahman Alshareef, Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Bahram Zarrin
2018	—	`conf`	An Integrated Framework to Develop Domain-Specific Languages: Extended Case Study. MODELSWARD (Revised Selected Papers) Bahram Zarrin, Hubert Baumeister, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2018	J	`jnl`	Challenges of Achieving Efficient Simulations Through Model Abstraction. CoRR Hessam S. Sarjoughian, William A. Boyd, Miguel F. Acevedo
2018	Misc	`conf`	Co-simulation of Hardware RTL and Software System using FMI. WSC Masudul Hassan Quraishi, Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Soroosh Gholami
2018	J	`jnl`	Domain Specific MetaModeling for Deep Semantic Composability. IEEE Access Zhi Zhu, Yonglin Lei, Abdurrahman Alshareef, Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Yifan Zhu
2018	Misc	`conf`	Dynamic Behavioural Modeling, simulation and Analysis of Household water Consumption in an Urban Area: a Hybrid Approach. WSC Muhammad Saad Qaisar Alvi, Imran Mahmood, Fahad Javed, Asad Waqar Malik, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2018	—	`conf`	Model-driven time-accurate DEVS-based approaches for CPS design. SpringSim (Mod4Sim) Abdurrahman Alshareef, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2018	—	`conf`	Parallelism semantics in modeling activities. SpringSim (TMS) Abdurrahman Alshareef, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2018	—	`ed.`	Proceedings of the Theory of Modeling and Simulation Symposium, SpringSim (TMS) 2018, Baltimore, MD, USA, April 15-18, 2018 SpringSim (TMS) Ferrando Barros, Xiaolin Hu, Joachim Denil, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2018	C	`conf`	Towards Domain-specific Flow-based Languages. MODELSWARD Bahram Zarrin, Hubert Baumeister, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2017	—	`conf`	A Unifying Framework for UML Profile-based Cognitive Modeling: Development and Experience. SimuTools Zhi Zhu, Yonglin Lei, Yifan Zhu, Abdurrahman Alshareef, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2017	J	`jnl`	Action-Level Real-Time Network-on-Chip Modeling. Simul. Model. Pract. Theory Soroosh Gholami, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2017	—	`conf`	Analyzing Emergency Evacuation Strategies for Mass Gatherings using Crowd Simulation And Analysis framework: Hajj Scenario. SIGSIM-PADS Imran Mahmood, Muhammad Haris, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2017	—	`conf`	Cellular Automata DEVS: A Modeling, Simulation, and Visualization Environment. SimuTools Chao Zhang, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2017	J	`jnl`	Cognitive Behaviors Modeling Using UML Profile: Design and Experience. IEEE Access Zhi Zhu, Yonglin Lei, Yifan Zhu, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2017	—	`conf`	DEVS specification for modeling and simulation of the UML activities. SpringSim (Mod4Sim) Abdurrahman Alshareef, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2017	—	`conf`	Modeling and verification of network-on-chip using constrained-DEVS. SpringSim (TMS) Soroosh Gholami, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2017	Misc	`conf`	Restraining complexity and scale traits for component-based simulation models. WSC Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2016	—	`conf`	A WESS-based method for anti-submarine simulation through planning waypoints of helicopter (WIP). SummerSim Zhi Zhu, Yifan Zhu, Yonglin Lei, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2016	—	`conf`	An approach for activity-based DEVS model specification. SpringSim (TMS-DEVS) Abdurrahman Alshareef, Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Bahram Zarrin
2016	J	`jnl`	Building a hybrid DEVS and GRASS model using a composable cellular automaton. Int. J. Model. Simul. Sci. Comput. Gary R. Mayer, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2016	Misc	`conf`	Multi-resolution co-design modeling: A Network-on-Chip model. WSC Soroosh Gholami, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2015	J	`jnl`	Action-level real-time DEVS modeling and simulation. Simul. Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Soroosh Gholami
2015	Misc	`conf`	Behavioral DEVS metamodeling. WSC Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Abdurrahman Alshareef, Yonglin Lei
2015	Misc	`conf`	Model-architecture oriented combat system effectiveness simulation. WSC Yonglin Lei, Ning Zhu, Jian Yao, Zhi Zhu, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2015	—	`conf`	Superdense time trajectories for DEVS simulation models. SpringSim (TMS-DEVS) Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Savitha Sundaramoorthi
2015	—	`conf`	Visual and persistence behavior modeling for DEVS in CoSMoS. SpringSim (TMS-DEVS) Mostafa D. Fard, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2014	Misc	`conf`	Developing composed simulation and optimization models using actual supply-demand network datasets. WSC Soroosh Gholami, Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Gary W. Godding, Daniel R. Peters, Victor Chang
2013	J	`jnl`	Discrete event modeling of swarm intelligence based routing in network systems. Inf. Sci. Ahmet Zengin, Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Hüseyin Ekiz
2013	—	`book`	Guide to Modeling and Simulation of Systems of Systems. Bernard P. Zeigler, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2013	Misc	`conf`	Interacting real-time simulation models and reactive computational-physical systems. WSC Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Soroosh Gholami, Thomas Jackson
2013	—	`conf`	Model composability and execution across simulation, optimization, and forecast models. SpringSim (TMS-DEVS) Hessam S. Sarjoughian, James Smith, Gary W. Godding, Mohammed A. Muqsith
2013	—	`conf`	Observations on real-time simulation design and experimentation. SpringSim (TMS-DEVS) Soroosh Gholami, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2012	—	`conf`	EMF-DEVS modeling. SpringSim (TMS-DEVS) Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Abbas Mahmoodi Markid
2012	B	`conf`	Integrating HLA and Service-Oriented Architecture in a Simulation Framework. CCGRID Monica Dragoicea, Laurentiu Bucur, Wei-Tek Tsai, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2012	—	`conf`	Real-time network-on-chip simulation modeling. SimuTools Soroosh Gholami, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2012	—	`conf`	Validation of service oriented computing DEVS simulation models. SpringSim (TMS-DEVS) Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Mohammed A. Muqsith, Dazhi Huang, Stephen S. Yau
2011	—	`conf`	NoC simulation modeling in DEVS-suite. SpringSim (TMS-DEVS) Hoda Ahmadinejad, Fatemeh Refan, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2011	—	`conf`	SimSaaS: simulation software-as-a-service. SpringSim (ANSS) Wei-Tek Tsai, Wu Li, Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Qihong Shao
2011	J	`jnl`	Simulating adaptive service-oriented software systems. Simul. Mohammed A. Muqsith, Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Dazhi Huang, Stephen S. Yau
2011	—	`conf`	Standardizing DEVS models: an endogenous standpoint. SpringSim (TMS-DEVS) Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Yu Chen
2011	Misc	`conf`	Towards a methodological approach to identify future M&S standard needs. WSC Andreas Tolk, Osman Balci, Saikou Y. Diallo, Paul A. Fishwick, Xiaolin Hu, Margaret L. Loper, Mikel D. Petty, Paul F. Reynolds Jr., Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Bernard P. Zeigler
2011	J	`jnl`	Towards collaborative component-based modelling. J. Simulation Hessam S. Sarjoughian, James J. Nutaro, G. Joshi
2010	J	`jnl`	A Component-based Simulator for MIPS32 Processors. Simul. Yu Chen, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2010	—	`conf`	A novel visual CA modeling approach and its realization in CoSMoS. SpringSim Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Sajjan Sarkar, Gary R. Mayer
2010	—	`conf`	A simulator for service-based software system co-design. SimuTools Mohammed A. Muqsith, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2010	Misc	`conf`	DEVS-Suite simulator: A tool teaching network protocols. WSC Ahmet Zengin, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2010	—	`conf`	Synchronizing DEVS/SOA simulator with ping monitoring application. SpringSim Jonathan D. Gibbs, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2009	—	`conf`	A framework for executable UML models. SpringSim Joe Mooney, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2009	—	`conf`	CoSMoS: a visual environment for component-based modeling, experimental design, and simulation. SimuTools Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Vignesh Elamvazhuthi
2009	J	`jnl`	Composable Cellular Automata. Simul. Gary R. Mayer, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2009	—	`conf`	DEVS-suite: a simulator supporting visual experimentation design and behavior monitoring. SpringSim Sungung Kim, Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Vignesh Elamvazhuthi
2009	—	`conf`	Timing specification and analysis for service-oriented simulation. SpringSim Wei-Tek Tsai, Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Wu Li, Xin Sun
2009	J	`jnl`	Toward Development of Adaptive Service-Based Software Systems. IEEE Trans. Serv. Comput. Stephen S. Yau, Nong Ye, Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Dazhi Huang, Auttawut Roontiva, Mustafa Gökçe Baydogan, Mohammed A. Muqsith
2008	Misc	`conf`	A simulation framework for service-oriented computing systems. WSC Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Sungung Kim, Muthukumar Ramaswamy, Stephen S. Yau
2008	—	`conf`	Developing Service-Based Software Systems with QoS Monitoring and Adaptation. FTDCS Stephen S. Yau, Nong Ye, Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Dazhi Huang
2008	Misc	`conf`	Panel discussion: What makes good research in modeling and simulation: Sustaining the growth and vitality of the M&S discipline. WSC Levent Yilmaz, Paul Davis, Paul A. Fishwick, Xiaolin Hu, John A. Miller, Maria Hybinette, Tuncer I. Ören, Paul Reynolds, Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Andreas Tolk
2007	Misc	`conf`	A co-design modeling approach for computer network systems. WSC Weilong Hu, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2007	Misc	`conf`	Application of combined discrete-event simulation and optimization models in semiconductor enterprise manufacturing systems. WSC Gary W. Godding, Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Karl G. Kempf
2007	—	`conf`	Complexities of simulating a hybrid agent-landscape model using multi-formalism composability. SpringSim (2) Gary R. Mayer, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2007	—	`conf`	Domain driven simulation modeling for software design. SCSC Andrew E. Ferayorni, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2007	J	`jnl`	Interoperability among Parallel DEVS Simulators and Models Implemented in Multiple Programming Languages. Simul. Thomas Wutzler, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2007	—	`conf`	System modeling with mixed object and data models. SpringSim (2) Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Robert Flasher
2006	Misc	`conf`	Application of the DEVS framework in construction simulation. WSC Sivakumar Palaniappan, Anil Sawhney, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2006	Misc	`conf`	Flexible experimentation and analysis for hybrid DEVS and MPC models. WSC Dongping Huang, Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Gary W. Godding, Daniel E. Rivera, Karl G. Kempf
2006	Misc	`conf`	Model composability. WSC Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2005	C	`conf`	A Multi-Formalism Modeling Composability Framework: Agent and Discrete-Event Models. DS-RT Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Dongping Huang
2005	Misc	`conf`	Hybrid discrete event simulation with model predictive control for semiconductor supply-chain manufacturing. WSC Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Dongping Huang, Gary W. Godding, Karl G. Kempf, Wenlin Wang, Daniel E. Rivera, Hans D. Mittelmann
2004	J	`jnl`	Design of Distributed Simulation Environments: A Unified System-Theoretic and Logical Processes Approach. Simul. James J. Nutaro, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2004	Misc	`conf`	Multi-Formalism Modeling Approach for Semiconductor Supply/Demand Networks. WSC Gary W. Godding, Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Karl G. Kempf
2004	C	`conf`	Software and Simulation Modeling for Real-Time Software-Intensive Systems. DS-RT Dongping Huang, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2004	—	`conf`	Using Simulation to Facilitate the Study of Software Product Line Evolution. IWPSE Yu Chen, Gerald C. Gannod, James S. Collofello, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2003	Misc	`conf`	Supply chain and distribution network: semiconductor supply network simulation. WSC Gary W. Godding, Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Karl G. Kempf
2002	J	`jnl`	DEVS-DOC: a modeling and simulation environment enabling distributed codesign. IEEE Trans. Syst. Man Cybern. Part A Daryl R. Hild, Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Bernard P. Zeigler
2002	J	`jnl`	Quantization-based filtering in distributed discrete event simulation. J. Parallel Distributed Comput. Bernard P. Zeigler, Hyup J. Cho, Jeong Geun Kim, Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Jong S. Lee
2001	J	`jnl`	A layered modeling and simulation architecture for agent-based system development. Proc. IEEE Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Bernard P. Zeigler, Steven B. Hall
2001	B	`conf`	Design and implementation of distributed real-time DEVS/CORBA. SMC Young Kwan Cho, Bernard P. Zeigler, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2001	—	`conf`	Devs Modeling And Simulation: A New Layer Of Middleware. Active Middleware Services Bernard P. Zeigler, Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Sunwoo Park, Jong S. Lee, Young Kwan Cho, James J. Nutaro
2001	B	`conf`	Interface for scalable DEVS and distributed container object specifications. SMC Sunwoo Park, Bernard P. Zeigler, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2001	J	`jnl`	Simulation-based SW/HW Architectural Design Configurations for Distributed Mission Training Systems. Simul. Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Daryl R. Hild, Xiaolin Hu, Robert A. Strini
2001	—	`conf`	Speedup of a sparse system simulation. Workshop on Parallel and Distributed Simulation James J. Nutaro, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2000	J	`jnl`	A Codesign Approach for Distributed Systems. Computer Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Bernard P. Zeigler, Daryl R. Hild
2000	J	`jnl`	Collaborative distributed network system: a lightweight middleware supporting collaborative DEVS modeling. Future Gener. Comput. Syst. Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Bernard P. Zeigler, Sunwoo Park
2000	Misc	`conf`	Conceptions of curriculum for simulation education: panel. WSC Helena Szczerbicka, Jerry Banks, Ralph V. Rogers, Tuncer I. Ören, Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Bernard P. Zeigler
2000	Misc	`conf`	Distributed simulation: creating distributed simulation using DEVS M&S environments. WSC Bernard P. Zeigler, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
2000	Misc	`conf`	Models and representation of their ownership. WSC Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Bernard P. Zeigler
2000	J	`jnl`	Theory of Quantized Systems: Devs Simulation of Perceiving Agents. Cybern. Syst. Bernard P. Zeigler, Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Herbert Prähofer
1999	J	`jnl`	Exploiting HLA and DEVS To Promote Interoperability and Reuse in Lockheed's Corporate Environment. Simul. Bernard P. Zeigler, Steven B. Hall, Hessam S. Sarjoughian
1998	—	`conf`	A Group-Based Approach for Distributed Model Construction. HICSS (1) James Lee, Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Frank Simcox, Sankait Vahie, Bernard P. Zeigler
1996	Misc	`conf`	Abstraction Mechanisms in Discrete-Event Inductive Modeling. WSC Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Bernard P. Zeigler
1994	—	`conf`	Inductive Modeling: A Framework Marrying Systems Theory and Non-monotonic Reasoning. Hybrid Systems Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Bernard P. Zeigler