Smart Infrastructure Management and Sustainable Urban Development
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Urban and Rural Development".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2026 | Viewed by 571
Special Issue Editor
Interests: smart built environment; infrastructure management; urban safety and disaster management
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue of Sustainability, titled “Smart Infrastructure Management and Sustainable Urban Development”, invites papers focusing on research that advances the safety, health, and overall quality of life for urban populations via sustainable, resilient, and intelligent built environments and urban development. As many cities are confronted with a myriad of challenges stemming from aging infrastructure, urban infrastructure often fails to meet present demands and is projected to struggle to meet future needs, which result from climate change, the adoption of new energy sources, and the emergence of new technologies. However, integrating smart technologies into infrastructure holds promise for the streamlining of operation and management, thus enhancing its performance in order to better serve society. Given this, we encourage submissions covering a broad spectrum of topics, including but not limited to ICT-based smart infrastructure monitoring and management, the construction of sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and urban development approaches that prioritize urban residents’ safety, health, and quality of life.
Prof. Dr. Sungjoo Hwang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- smart infrastructure
- sustainable society and community
- resilience
- urban development
- monitoring and control
- ICTs
- safety and health
- quality of life
- urban population
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