The metaverse as a virtual form of smart cities: Opportunities and challenges for environmental, economic, and social sustainability in urban futures
Data infrastructures, economic processes, and governance models of digital platforms are
increasingly pervading urban sectors and spheres of urban life. This phenomenon is known …
increasingly pervading urban sectors and spheres of urban life. This phenomenon is known …
Effects of the built environment and human factors on the spread of COVID-19: A systematic literature review
Soon after its emergence, COVID-19 became a global problem. While different types of
vaccines and treatments are now available, still non-pharmacological policies play a critical …
vaccines and treatments are now available, still non-pharmacological policies play a critical …
Smart city and crisis management: Lessons for the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 shocked cities around the world and revealed the vulnerability of urban lives and
functions. Most cities experienced a catastrophic disturbance that has lasted for a long time …
functions. Most cities experienced a catastrophic disturbance that has lasted for a long time …
A review of urban resilience literature
Urban resilience (UR) is a central concept in enabling cities to be prepared for disasters and
unexpected events caused by climate change-induced extreme weather conditions. The …
unexpected events caused by climate change-induced extreme weather conditions. The …
Towards building resilient cities to pandemics: A review of COVID-19 literature
With the global prevalence of COVID-19 disease, the concept of urban resilience against
pandemics has drawn the attention of a wide range of researchers, urban planners, and …
pandemics has drawn the attention of a wide range of researchers, urban planners, and …
Progress and prospects in planning: A bibliometric review of literature in Urban Studies and Regional and Urban Planning, 1956–2022
The global population has rapidly urbanized over the past century, and the urbanization rate
is projected to reach about 70% by 2050. In line with these trends and the increasing …
is projected to reach about 70% by 2050. In line with these trends and the increasing …
Community resilience to pandemics: An assessment framework developed based on the review of COVID-19 literature
The COVID-19 outbreak in 2019 and the challenges it posed to communities around the
world, demonstrated the necessity of enhancing the resilience of communities to pandemics …
world, demonstrated the necessity of enhancing the resilience of communities to pandemics …
[HTML][HTML] Smart city as a hub for talent and innovative companies: Exploring the (dis) advantages of digital technology implementation in cities
The number of smart city initiatives is growing worldwide at an incredible pace. Their
ambition is to add to the competitiveness of local communities through innovation while …
ambition is to add to the competitiveness of local communities through innovation while …
On the post-pandemic travel boom: How capacity building and smart tourism technologies in rural areas can help-evidence from Iran
While there have been numerous studies investigating the impact of the COVID-19
pandemic on tourism, few research projects have examined the impact of the outbreak on …
pandemic on tourism, few research projects have examined the impact of the outbreak on …
A systematic review of the health co-benefits of urban climate change adaptation
The recent and projected upward trends in the frequency and intensity of climate-induced
events in cities have enhanced the focus on adaptation. In addition to enhancing the …
events in cities have enhanced the focus on adaptation. In addition to enhancing the …