Advances in Smart Cities and IoT
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Computing and Artificial Intelligence".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2025 | Viewed by 966
Special Issue Editors
Interests: Internet-of-Things; embedded systems; energy consumption; system testing; intelligent robotic environments; sensor networks; E-learning
Interests: medical informatics; interoperability; IoMT; FHIR
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The concept of smart cities has become a key focus in the drive toward more sustainable, efficient, and interconnected urban environments. Leveraging the power of the Internet of Things (IoT), smart cities aim to integrate technologies that optimize city infrastructure, enhance public services, and improve the overall quality of life for citizens. This Special Issue of Applied Sciences focuses on the latest advancements, challenges, and applications related to the development and deployment of IoT solutions in smart cities.
This Special Issue will explore how IoT technologies are revolutionizing urban management through real-time data collection, analysis, and automation. Potential topics include:
- Smart Transportation Systems: IoT-enabled systems that improve traffic management, reduce congestion, and enhance public transportation networks.
- Sustainable Energy and Waste Management: IoT applications for monitoring and optimizing energy consumption and waste management, contributing to greener cities.
- Urban Safety and Security: Innovations in IoT for smart surveillance, disaster management, and public safety infrastructure.
- Citizen Engagement and Smart Governance: How IoT technologies can be used to enhance citizen participation and streamline city services through e-governance platforms.
- Edge and Cloud Computing: Architectures that support scalable and efficient IoT deployments in smart cities.
By highlighting cutting-edge research and practical case studies, this Special Issue will provide insights into how IoT can be harnessed to create smarter, more resilient cities. We invite contributions that explore technical innovations, real-world applications, and future trends in the growing intersection of IoT and urban living.
Dr. Razvan Bogdan
Dr. Mihaela Crisan-Vida
Prof. Dr. Lăcrămioara Stoicu-Tivadar
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- smart cities
- IoT (Internet of Things)
- urban infrastructure
- smart transportation
- sustainable energy
- waste management
- public safety
- e-governance
- edge computing
- real-time data
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