1st Edition

Swarm Intelligence Applications for the Cities of the Future

242 Pages 10 Color & 40 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

242 Pages 10 Color & 40 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

242 Pages 10 Color & 40 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

This book explores the transformative power of swarm intelligence and digital innovations in shaping the cities of the future. It presents a comprehensive analysis of how social learning, citizen engagement, advanced technology, design, construction, planning and public policies converge to create cities that are sustainable, resilient, and inclusive. The initial chapters stress the importance... Read more

Preface

1. Social Learning and Citizens’ Engagement in Future Cities

Andreia de Bem Machado, Gabriel Osório de Barros, João Rodrigues dos Santos and António Sacavém

2. Technology as a Social Learning and Citizen Engagement Facilitator

Diogo da Silva and Helena Belchior Rocha

3. Public Policies for Green Cities in the Digital Age

Maria José Sousa

4. Innovative Reporting for Resilient Cities Bridging Sustainability and Transparency

Silvana Secinaro, Davide Calandra and Ginevra Degregori

5. Digital Tools for the Public Safety of Future Cities

Mohamed Nour El-Din, Pedro F. Pereira, João Poças Martins, and Nuno M.M. Ramos

6. Sensors and Networks for Savings and Comfort of Cities’ Inhabitants

Bruno Mataloto, João Carlos Ferreira and Ricardo Pontes Resende

7. Swarm Intelligence for Building Energy Management an Overview of the Algorithms Used for Different Types of Energy Needs

Leonor Domingos

8. Community Energy Balancing

Carlos Coutinho, Rafael Rodrigues and Manuel Pio Silva

9. Design for Healthcare in Current and Future Cities Exploring Assessment Tools and Methods for Evaluating

Sustainability and Inclusion in Healthcare Complex Infrastructures

Andrea Brambilla, Erica Isa Mosca, Tianzhi Sun and Stefano Capolongo

10. The Convergence of Resilience Culture and Digital Transformation in the Cities of Future the Case Study of Milan and Rome

Stefania Stellacci and Giovanni Borsoi

11. Current Trends and Challenges in BIM–LCA Integration

Sara Parece, Ricardo Resende and Vasco Rato

Epilogue

Index

Biography

Leonor Marques Mano Domingos holds a PhD in Architecture, specialising in Digital Architecture. She is a guest professor at ISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon, and an integrated researcher at ISTAR. Her work focuses on building sustainability, energy efficiency, resilient cities, and digital transformation in education.

Maria José Sousa holds a PhD in Management and is a professor and research fellow at ISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon. Her research spans public policies, innovation, education, and digital skills, with numerous publications in high-impact journals. She has coordinated multiple European projects.