Learning Objectives
- Engage with civic stakeholders to define simulation scenarios.
- Implement data pipelines and visualization layers for a digital twin prototype.
- Publish open artifacts (data notes, code, and governance agreements).
Civic Digital Twin Residency
A 6–8 week collaboration model where capstone teams partner with municipal labs to design, prototype, and present digital twins of civic systems.
Project Overview
Designed for senior design studios, applied research practicums, or multi-campus collaborations focusing on civic infrastructure.
6–8
Weeks
Partner
Municipal Lab
Deliverable
Twin + Brief
Lesson Snapshot
Standards Alignment
- ABET Student Outcomes: teamwork, communication, societal impact.
- NSF civic innovation grant expectations for open deliverables.
- Open data policies for municipal partnerships.
Suggested Timeline
Weeks 1–2
Discovery + Scoping
Stakeholder interviews, data access agreements, and scenario selection.
- Deliverable: design brief + success metrics
- Activity: governance + ethics workshop
Weeks 3–5
Build + Iterate
Data ingestion, modeling, and visualization sprints with weekly check-ins.
- Deliverable: alpha prototype + validation plan
- Activity: mentor-led technical reviews
Weeks 6–8
Deploy + Share
Final demo with civic partners, release of open resources, and reflection workshop.
- Deliverable: public brief + GitHub release
- Activity: community showcase or policy briefing
Materials & Supports
Template
Partner MOU
Sample memorandum outlining roles, data access, and publication rights.
Customizable for agencies
Toolkit
Digital Twin Stack
Reference architecture using open-source modeling + visualization tools.
Docker compose + docs
Mentor
Civic Partner Cohort
Monthly coordination calls with municipal data leads.
Invite-only · request access
Assessment & Deliverables
Artifacts
- Operational prototype with documented deployment steps.
- Public-facing brief summarizing use case, data, and findings.
- Governance appendix covering ethics, privacy, and maintenance.
Evaluation
- Rubric categories: stakeholder collaboration, technical rigor, civic impact.
- Partner feedback form capturing applicability and next steps.
- Student retrospectives for iterative improvement.
Download Requests
Residency materials are shared after a quick intake call so we can match you with the right partners.
Guide
Residency Playbook
Timeline templates, weekly agendas, and facilitation tips.