Guest Editors
Dr. Kenneth Eloghene Okedu
Email: kokedu@academic.mit.edu.au & kenokedu@mit.edu
Affiliation: Teaching Faculty of Graduate and Post Graduate Programs, Melbourne Institute of Technology, Victoria, Australia.
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Research Interests: Renewable energy systems, Design and Control, Smart & Micro grids, Electric vehicles, Power and Energy, Machine Learning, Optimization, Artificial intelligence.
Dr. Guna Sekhar Sajja
Email: gsajja1524@ucumberlands.edu & sajja.guna@gmail.com
Affiliation: Departement of Information Technology, University of the Cumberlands, Williamsburg, KY 40769.
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Research Interests: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, IoT, Information system security, Information Technology, Supply Chain Management, SAP, ERP, Cloud Computing, Forecasting, Procurement, BlockChain, Cyber Security, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Software Engineering, Data Visualization and analytics, Data Mining.
Dr. Vempalle Rafi
Email: rafi.eee@jntua.ac.in
Affiliation: Department of EEE JNTUA College of Engineering Pulivendula-516 390, Andhra Pradesh, India.
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Research Interests: Smart grids, fault analysis, power conversion technologies, battery management system, sensors, electric vehicles, energy forecasting, Techno-economics, IoT, and AI & ML.
Dr. K R K V Prasad
Email: prasad.koviri@acet.ac.in
Affiliation: Deaprtment of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Aditya University, Surampalem, Kakinada, India.
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Research Interests: Power System Analysis, Optimization, Fault analysis, machine learning, data analytics, neural networks, sensors, control of motor for autonomous vehciles, battery management system, electric vehciles, IoT.
Summary
As urbanization accelerates worldwide, the need for sustainable, efficient, and resilient cities has never been greater. Smart cities, empowered by emerging technologies, offer innovative solutions to the complex challenges posed by modern urban living. This special issue, titled "Smart Technologies for Smart Cities," aims to explore cutting-edge research, developments, and applications of smart technologies that drive the transformation of urban environments. The focus will span critical areas including smart infrastructure, renewable energy integration, smart transportation systems, smart logistics systems, wireless sensor technology, environmental sustainability, and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in city planning. By addressing topics such as IoT-enabled systems, smart grids, autonomous transportation, renewable energy-powered city operations, data-driven mobility and logistics solutions, and the ethical implications of smart city development, this issue will provide a comprehensive understanding of how technology can enhance the quality of urban life.
Through interdisciplinary research contributions, this special issue seeks to bridge the gap between academia, industry, and policymakers, fostering collaboration to advance the future of urban living. The insights presented will contribute significantly to the body of knowledge on smart city development, offering innovative solutions that balance technological advancement with the sustainability and well-being of urban populations.
Keywords
Smart and micro grids; renewable energy-powered city operations; IoT-enabled systems, autonomous transportation, data-driven mobility, smart logistics systems, and the ethical implications of smart city development, energy management system, power and energy, cybersecurity, data analysis, image processing, machine learning, artificial intelligence, optimization, electric vehicles and charging stations