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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 860

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Department of Computer and Information Technology, Polytechnic University of Timisoara, 300389 Timisoara, Romania
Interests: Internet-of-Things; embedded systems; energy consumption; system testing; intelligent robotic environments; sensor networks; E-learning

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Department of Automation and Applied Informatics, Polytechnic University of Timisoara, 300389 Timisoara, Romania
Interests: medical informatics; interoperability; IoMT; FHIR

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Faculty of Automation and Computers, University Politehnica Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania
Interests: Internet-of-Things

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
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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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Enhancing Smart Cities’ Resilience Through Competency Assessment and Open Data Utilization
by Isabel Ramos, Victor Barros, Angelika Kokkinaki, Chrysostomi Maria Kyrillou, Alkis Thrassou, Katharina Ebner, Christian Anschütz, Panos Fitsilis, Paraskevi Tsoutsa, Theodor Panagiotakopoulos and Achilles Kameas
Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(5), 2784; https://doi.org/10.3390/app15052784 - 5 Mar 2025
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The increasing frequency of natural catastrophes and other disasters has underscored the importance of resilience as a core competence for smart cities so that they efficiently manage unforeseen crises. The increasing recognition of resilience in the context of smart cities leads to examining [...] Read more.
The increasing frequency of natural catastrophes and other disasters has underscored the importance of resilience as a core competence for smart cities so that they efficiently manage unforeseen crises. The increasing recognition of resilience in the context of smart cities leads to examining the role and context for the role of the “Smart City Resilience Officer” (SCRO). This article addresses this research gap by exploring the significance of resilience in smart cities and introduces a self-assessment model for evaluating the skills of professionals tasked with its management. Additionally, it emphasizes the role of open data in enhancing smart city resilience, whose utilization offers significant benefits, such as increased transparency, improved collaboration among stakeholders, and the ability to harness data-driven insights for more effective resilience strategies. This article identifies and defines the requisite competencies for SCROs to differentiate them from other city managers and develops a self-assessment tool featuring 20 key competencies. This tool was evaluated by smart city stakeholders in the consortium countries of the OpenDCO Erasmus+ project using a competencies assessment methodology. This study highlights the role of resilience policies in Europe and in launching large-scale training programs that develop competencies and facilitate the sharing of experiences and best practices. The findings underscore the potential of competency assessment and open data utilization in advancing the resilience of smart cities. Full article
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