Advances in Smart Infrastructures: Converging IoT, AI, and Digital Twins for Resilient Futures
A special issue of Infrastructures (ISSN 2412-3811). This special issue belongs to the section "Smart Infrastructures".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 47
Special Issue Editors
Interests: automation in construction; advanced data informatics in construction; human–robot collaboration; AR/VR applications in construction
Interests: big data in construction and asset management; transportation systems; AI/ML in construction; data science
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Interests: construction automation; human–robot collaboration (HRC); human–robot interaction (HRI); virtual reality (VR); artificial intelligence (AI)
Interests: construction safety; virtual and augmented reality; building information modeling (BIM); digital safety training
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
With the advancement of the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Digital Twin technologies, the design, operation, and management of infrastructure systems have been transformed into more data-driven and resilient approaches. As infrastructure systems become more complex and the risk of climate change increases, the ability to create smart, adaptive, and resilient infrastructure systems has become a critical priority. These emerging technologies enable real-time monitoring, predictive analytics, and virtual replication of physical assets, offering unprecedented opportunities for enhancing resilience, sustainability, and efficiency.
This Special Issue aims to bring together high-quality research papers and comprehensive review articles that explore the latest advances at the intersection of IoT, AI, and Digital Twins for smart infrastructure. Contributions should highlight innovative methods, systems, and applications that strengthen resilience and sustainability in infrastructure while also addressing the challenges of scalability, interoperability, and long-term management.
I invite you to contribute to this Special Issue on “Advances in Smart Infrastructure: Converging IoT, AI, and Digital Twins for Resilient Futures”, for publication in MDPI’s journal Infrastructures. This Special Issue is both timely and impactful, including but not limited to the following emerging topics:
- IoT-enabled infrastructure monitoring and management systems;
- AI-driven predictive maintenance and decision support for infrastructure;
- Digital Twins for lifecycle management, risk assessment, and resilience planning;
- Integration of smart infrastructure with climate adaptation and mitigation strategies;
- Cyber–physical systems for intelligent transportation, energy, and water networks;
- Interoperability frameworks and standards for smart infrastructure technologies;
- Case studies and real-world applications demonstrating resilient smart infrastructure.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Kinam Kim
Dr. Lu Gao
Dr. Somin Park
Dr. Zia Din
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. Infrastructures is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
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Keywords
- IoT-enabled monitoring systems
- data-driven decision support
- artificial intelligence (AI) applications in infrastructure systems
- digital twins for infrastructure management
- adaptive infrastructure
- cyber–physical system (CPS) in infrastructure systems
- smart construction
- multi-sensor fusion
- augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR)
- case studies and practical applications
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