Author Profile

Viktor Benes, PhD, is a senior researcher and globally recognized expert. Currently, he serves as a Senior Research Scientist and Project Coordinator at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL). He works as a manager of Smart City solutions in a public company Operator ICT, Inc. that is focused on innovative projects. In his research, he is focused on the Digital Twin. In this research, the Digital Twin uses ontologies as semantic interoperability between different city domains and usage knowledge graphs for the proper set of connections and relationships between ontologies and their datasets. The research is actively consulted with city managers and representatives of the data platform of the capital city called Golemio. In his professional career, he has been working on innovative projects in the city. He is a member of the committee of the Sustainable Mobility Plan of the Capital City of Prague and its surroundings, he works on innovative projects such as the Intermodal Route Planner (MaaS), Mobile Monitoring of the elements of the public space, projects connected with micro and active mobility and C-ITS elements and their usage. He has a diverse professional background, having served as head of computer department, software and IT business engineer, IT project manager, green ICT and environmental sustainability strategist, research associate, assistant professor, and international consultant. He was also a visiting scholar at Lund University and a visiting senior researcher at Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Sweden. He served as an Expert in Artificial Intelligence and Applied Machine Learning for Climate Action for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and an International Expert in Sustainable Cities for the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). He serves as an expert for Focus Group on Smart Sustainable Cities, Environmental Sustainability, and Digital Twins for the United Nations Agency of International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

About The Book

Cities are becoming smarter and more optimized because of digital transformation, reducing costs, increasing safety, attracting investment, ensuring sustainability, and increasing viability. As a result of this optimization, they are becoming smart cities. Smart cities are ones that use internet of things' devices, such as connected sensors, lights, and smart meters, to improve infrastructure and design by gathering and analyzing real-time citizen data. In this research, different conceptions of smart cities and the interconnections with digital transformation will be presented. Therefore, the purpose of this text is to analyze how digital transformation may help manage smart cities. The book describes the design principles and the general architecture of the Urban Digital Ecosystem, including the basic agent of smart service, protocols of the agent's negotiation, the architecture, and basic principles Smart City knowledge base. It offers an approach to smart cities, emphasizing innovation, sustainability, and community empowerment. It covers key issues like civic engagement, communication, and ethical considerations. It explores how to integrate scientific knowledge with urban research for a comprehensive understanding of smart city applications. It highlights the role of emerging technologies like AI, cloud computing, and VR in improving quality of life. This book explores the transformative journey toward smart cities, emphasizing sustainable practices and the integration of IoT. It covers diverse topics such as smart buildings, urban planning during pandemics, and IoT applications in various sectors. The book is intended for researchers, policymakers, and anyone interested in the future of urban living. It covers aspects like smart governance, smart buildings, transportation, tourism, economy, and environment. It aims to provide insights into the latest trends and data for researchers and professionals working in smart city development.

Table of Contents

Preface
1. Introduction to Smart Cities and Digital Transformation
2. Key Technologies for Smart Cities
3. Digital Infrastructure and Connectivity
4. Smart Transportation and Mobility
5. Smart Energy Management and Sustainability
6. Data Driven Services and Governance
7. Smart City Challenges and Global Perspectives
Bibliography
Index