Advances in Urban Planning and Design for Urban Safety and Operations
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 747
Special Issue Editors
Interests: urban ecological planning; urban sustainable development; urban remote sensing; urban safety; urban modeling
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Interests: intelligent decision engines; applications of large models; urban large-scale models; urban ecological environment planning and management; urban ecological health and environmental safety
Interests: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; computer vision; image processing
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Interests: complex system; complex network; network vulnerability; network robustness; network resilience
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Urban planning and design are pivotal in enhancing urban safety and operational efficiency, necessitating the integration of advanced technologies and methodologies, especially innovative applications of artificial intelligence. This necessity has heightened global attention in urban planning sectors towards adopting innovative information technologies, particularly integrating urban modeling and incorporating the value of urban large-scale models. As cities worldwide strive to manage complex urban systems and ensure safety, the role of cutting-edge technology in urban operations has become more crucial than ever. Despite significant progress, there is a notable disparity in the integration and application levels of these technologies compared to other sectors. Thus, this Special Issue aims to bridge this gap by offering a platform for practitioners and researchers to disseminate their findings on the latest advancements in information technology for urban planning and design. We welcome state-of-the-art reviews and novel research that push the boundaries of how technology can enhance urban safety and streamline city operations.
Dr. Haowei Wang
Dr. Lei Nie
Dr. Yanyan Liang
Prof. Dr. Jun Wu
Dr. Lihua Liu
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Buildings is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
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Keywords
- urban planning
- urban design
- urban safety
- urban operation
- urban modeling
- urbanization
- large model
- urban resilience
- urban ecological health
- environmental safety
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