Artificial Intelligence and Data Science for Smart Cities, 2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

A smart city is a technologically advanced urban area that improves its residents’ quality of life via the optimal use of resources. Artificial intelligence (AI) and data science play a pivotal role in the development and sustenance of smart cities. AI enables the efficient management and usage of vast amounts of data generated by various interconnected systems, such as security, safety, healthcare, transportation, energy grids, water supply, and other public services. Predictive analytics and machine learning (ML) models can enhance urban planning, reduce traffic congestion, and improve resource allocation. Predictive AI/ML models can monitor real-time data from the Internet of Things (IoT), automating key services and enabling proactive action. For example, such models can reduce congestion by predicting traffic patterns, optimize energy consumption by proactively managing smart grids, enhance public safety by predicting crime hotspots using historical data, and proactively assist in disaster management by predicting environmental changes. Moreover, AI and data analytics in smart cities promote sustainability by improving waste management, reducing energy usage, and enhancing water distribution. Data-driven insights enable a city to implement smart infrastructure solutions that can adapt to changing demands, leading to smarter, more resilient cities. However, the widespread deployment of AI technologies in smart cities poses challenges, such as data privacy concerns, cybersecurity risks, scalability issues as the city population grows, fault tolerance requirement due to massive interconnectivity, and equitable access to the benefits of smart city initiatives.

This Special Issue invites original research and review articles that explore the application of artificial intelligence and data science in the context of smart cities. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

-AI for Urban Mobility and Transportation

Intelligent traffic management, autonomous and connected vehicles, public transit optimization, ride-sharing, and micro-mobility solutions.

-IoT and Sensor Networks in Smart Cities

Large-scale deployment of IoT devices, real-time data collection, sensor fusion, and edge intelligence.

-Data-Driven Public Safety and Security

Crime prediction and prevention, emergency response systems, video analytics, crowd management, and cybersecurity frameworks.

-Smart Healthcare Systems

Remote patient monitoring, AI-assisted diagnostics, healthcare resource allocation, and epidemic prediction models.

-Human-Centric AI and Urban Design

Human–AI collaboration, cognitive modeling in urban systems, and user-centered design of smart city technologies.

Dr. Bonny Banerjee
Guest Editor

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