Topics/Call for Papers

All Abstracts, Reviews, short articles, Full articles, Posters are welcomed related with any of the following research fields:

1. Smart Cities, Urban Systems and Digital Infrastructure

Smart infrastructure and urban systems include smart cities, intelligent urban planning, connected infrastructure, digital twins, urban informatics, smart governance, e-governance, urban data platforms, real-time monitoring, sensor networks, Internet of Things, cyber-physical systems, edge computing, cloud-based infrastructure, AI-driven urban management, big-data analytics, predictive maintenance, infrastructure asset management, smart public services, smart utilities, smart lighting, smart waste management, smart water networks, urban resilience, disaster preparedness, emergency response systems, climate-resilient infrastructure, urban sustainability, low-carbon cities, net-zero cities, smart districts, digital urban platforms, interoperability, infrastructure cybersecurity, privacy, data governance, and citizen-centered smart-city services.

2. Intelligent Transportation, Mobility and Traffic Systems

Smart mobility covers intelligent transportation systems, connected mobility, urban mobility planning, traffic management, adaptive traffic signals, traffic-flow optimization, congestion management, smart intersections, smart highways, road-user monitoring, vehicle-to-vehicle communication, vehicle-to-infrastructure communication, vehicle-to-everything communication, connected vehicles, autonomous vehicles, cooperative driving, intelligent parking, parking guidance, smart tolling, electronic road pricing, mobility-as-a-service, multimodal transport, integrated ticketing, journey planning, ride sharing, car sharing, bike sharing, micro-mobility, electric scooters, cycling infrastructure, pedestrian mobility, accessibility, transport safety, accident prevention, intelligent routing, navigation systems, traffic prediction, AI-based traffic control, mobility analytics, GPS and positioning technologies, and real-time transport information systems.

3. Electric Mobility, Autonomous Transport and Future Vehicles

Future mobility includes electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, autonomous vehicles, self-driving systems, advanced driver-assistance systems, vehicle automation, autonomous shuttles, autonomous buses, autonomous trucks, robotic delivery vehicles, electric buses, electric rail systems, hydrogen-powered mobility, alternative-fuel vehicles, battery technologies, battery management systems, EV charging infrastructure, fast charging, wireless charging, vehicle-to-grid systems, smart charging, charging-station placement, renewable-powered charging, charging demand forecasting, energy-efficient transportation, autonomous navigation, sensor fusion, LiDAR, radar, computer vision, connected vehicle cybersecurity, autonomous vehicle safety, human-machine interaction, vehicle platooning, fleet electrification, shared autonomous mobility, and the integration of autonomous and electric vehicles into smart cities.

4. Public Transport, Rail, Aviation and Integrated Mobility

Public and mass transportation research includes smart public transport, bus rapid transit, intelligent bus systems, metro systems, urban rail, high-speed rail, light rail, smart railway infrastructure, railway signaling, automated train operation, railway predictive maintenance, smart stations, passenger-flow management, public transport optimization, demand-responsive transport, real-time passenger information, integrated mobility platforms, multimodal transport hubs, airport infrastructure, smart airports, intelligent air-traffic management, urban air mobility, electric aviation, drones, autonomous aerial vehicles, drone delivery, vertiports, maritime mobility, smart ports, autonomous ships, logistics corridors, intermodal freight transport, and seamless integration between road, rail, air and maritime transport.

5. Smart Buildings, Construction and Built Environment

The smart built environment includes smart buildings, intelligent buildings, building automation, building management systems, home automation, smart homes, connected buildings, building information modelling, digital twins for buildings, construction digitalization, Construction 4.0, modular construction, prefabrication, automated construction, robotic construction, 3D printing in construction, drones in construction, AI-assisted construction management, construction project monitoring, smart construction sites, worker safety technologies, structural health monitoring, sensor-based building monitoring, predictive maintenance, intelligent elevators, smart access control, occupancy monitoring, space utilization, smart facility management, building lifecycle management, indoor environmental quality, thermal comfort, lighting control, ventilation control, smart HVAC, and data-driven building operations.

6. Sustainable Buildings, Energy and Environmental Performance

Sustainable built-environment research includes green buildings, energy-efficient buildings, net-zero-energy buildings, net-zero-carbon buildings, passive buildings, climate-responsive architecture, bioclimatic design, sustainable construction materials, recycled construction materials, low-carbon concrete, embodied carbon, lifecycle assessment, building energy modelling, renewable energy integration, solar buildings, building-integrated photovoltaics, geothermal systems, heat pumps, smart energy management, demand-response systems, energy storage, smart meters, district heating and cooling, microgrids, building-to-grid interaction, carbon-neutral districts, urban heat-island mitigation, green roofs, green walls, nature-based solutions, water-efficient buildings, rainwater harvesting, greywater reuse, waste reduction, circular construction, adaptive reuse, sustainable demolition, and environmental performance certification.

7. Civil Infrastructure, Structural Monitoring and Asset Management

Intelligent civil infrastructure covers smart bridges, smart roads, intelligent tunnels, smart dams, smart pipelines, smart drainage systems, smart water infrastructure, structural health monitoring, vibration monitoring, crack detection, corrosion monitoring, condition assessment, infrastructure inspection, remote sensing, drone-based inspection, robotic inspection, computer vision for infrastructure assessment, non-destructive testing, embedded sensors, fiber-optic sensing, wireless sensor networks, digital twins for infrastructure, predictive maintenance, infrastructure deterioration modelling, remaining-life estimation, lifecycle management, maintenance optimization, infrastructure rehabilitation, resilient structural design, earthquake-resistant infrastructure, flood-resilient infrastructure, infrastructure risk assessment, bridge management systems, pavement management, road-condition monitoring, and AI-assisted infrastructure decision-making.

8. Urban Planning, Land Use and Sustainable Development

Built-environment planning includes urban planning, smart urban development, land-use planning, spatial planning, transit-oriented development, compact cities, mixed-use development, sustainable neighborhoods, smart districts, urban regeneration, brownfield redevelopment, affordable housing, social housing, housing policy, inclusive urban design, universal accessibility, age-friendly cities, walkable cities, pedestrian-friendly planning, cycling-oriented development, public-space design, green infrastructure, urban forests, parks, waterfront development, resilient communities, population growth, urban density, suburbanization, urban sprawl, smart growth, zoning, land-use optimization, geographic information systems, spatial analytics, remote sensing, urban simulation, demographic analysis, and data-driven planning.

9. Smart Energy, Utilities and Infrastructure Networks

Smart utility infrastructure includes smart grids, distributed energy systems, renewable energy networks, microgrids, energy storage, intelligent substations, smart meters, demand management, energy forecasting, grid resilience, electric-vehicle integration, vehicle-to-grid interaction, smart water networks, leakage detection, water-quality monitoring, smart irrigation, intelligent drainage, flood-monitoring networks, smart sewer systems, waste-to-energy systems, smart waste collection, underground utility management, district energy systems, integrated utility platforms, infrastructure resource optimization, sensor-based utility monitoring, predictive maintenance, infrastructure reliability, energy-water nexus, circular resource management, and coordinated management of electricity, water, transport and communication networks.

10. Mobility, Logistics, Freight and Supply Infrastructure

Smart logistics includes urban freight transport, last-mile delivery, logistics hubs, smart warehouses, automated warehouses, intelligent freight systems, connected trucks, autonomous freight vehicles, electric delivery fleets, drone delivery, delivery robots, cargo tracking, fleet management, route optimization, dynamic scheduling, freight-demand forecasting, cold-chain logistics, smart ports, port automation, automated container terminals, railway freight, intermodal logistics, logistics corridors, supply-chain visibility, digital logistics platforms, blockchain-enabled logistics, sustainable logistics, green freight transport, reverse logistics, urban consolidation centers, smart loading zones, freight traffic management, and infrastructure planning for efficient goods movement.

11. Safety, Resilience, Security and Emergency Infrastructure

Infrastructure resilience covers disaster-resilient cities, earthquake resilience, flood resilience, wildfire resilience, storm resilience, climate adaptation, infrastructure redundancy, critical infrastructure protection, emergency evacuation, evacuation modelling, disaster-response transportation, emergency communication networks, smart surveillance, public-safety systems, intelligent video analytics, crowd monitoring, structural safety, transport safety, road safety, pedestrian safety, cyclist safety, railway safety, tunnel safety, construction-site safety, cybersecurity for smart infrastructure, cyber-physical security, infrastructure risk modelling, vulnerability assessment, cascading infrastructure failures, continuity planning, disaster recovery, early-warning systems, sensor-based hazard detection, emergency decision-support systems, and resilient infrastructure investment.

12. Artificial Intelligence, IoT, Digital Twins and Data Analytics

Digital technologies for infrastructure include artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, generative AI, Internet of Things, industrial IoT, wireless sensor networks, 5G and 6G connectivity, edge computing, cloud computing, digital twins, geographic information systems, building information modelling, city information modelling, remote sensing, satellite imagery, LiDAR, drones, robotics, autonomous systems, predictive analytics, prescriptive analytics, simulation, optimization, decision-support systems, real-time data processing, urban dashboards, infrastructure data integration, semantic modelling, open data, digital platforms, blockchain, smart contracts, cybersecurity, data privacy, interoperability, and AI-assisted infrastructure planning.

13. Human-Centered Mobility and Built Environment

Human-centered infrastructure research includes travel behavior, mobility behavior, commuter decision-making, user acceptance of smart technologies, autonomous vehicle acceptance, electric vehicle adoption, public transport satisfaction, accessibility, inclusive mobility, mobility for older adults, mobility for people with disabilities, gender and mobility, social equity, transport poverty, digital inclusion, pedestrian experience, cycling behavior, road-user behavior, human-machine interaction, trust in automation, occupant behavior in smart buildings, indoor comfort, workplace design, residential satisfaction, public-space usage, citizen participation, participatory urban planning, community engagement, quality of life, health-oriented urban design, active mobility, healthy cities, and the social impacts of infrastructure technologies.

14. Policy, Governance, Economics and Infrastructure Investment

Infrastructure governance includes smart-city policy, transport policy, urban policy, housing policy, infrastructure regulation, public-private partnerships, infrastructure finance, project finance, infrastructure investment, cost-benefit analysis, lifecycle costing, economic feasibility, value-for-money assessment, infrastructure procurement, concession models, toll-road financing, transit financing, municipal finance, land-value capture, green bonds, climate finance, sustainable infrastructure investment, infrastructure taxation, mobility pricing, congestion charging, parking pricing, carbon pricing, governance models, institutional coordination, stakeholder management, regulatory compliance, infrastructure standards, procurement digitalization, performance-based contracting, infrastructure risk allocation, and economic impacts of smart infrastructure projects.

15. Interconnected Smart Infrastructure and Future Urban Systems

Interrelated research can combine smart mobility with urban planning, electric vehicles with smart grids, autonomous vehicles with road infrastructure, digital twins with infrastructure maintenance, BIM with facility management, smart buildings with renewable energy, transport systems with land-use development, smart parking with congestion management, public transport with mobility-as-a-service, cycling infrastructure with healthy-city planning, AI with traffic optimization, IoT with structural health monitoring, drones with infrastructure inspection, climate resilience with urban design, smart water systems with flood management, logistics with autonomous vehicles, infrastructure cybersecurity with connected mobility, sustainable construction with circular economy, smart energy with net-zero districts, and integrated management of transport, buildings, energy, water, communication and public-space systems.

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