Urban communities are characterized by significant population size, high density, and strong
mobility. While we might enjoy the dividends of rapid modernization, there are nonetheless …

Over the past decade there has been an explosion of social science research on smart
cities, with focuses ranging from governance and activism to surveillance and place-based …

This dissertation explores community wireless networks as they respond to overlapping
forms of socio-spatial inequality, using a case study of the Equitable Internet Initiative in …

Throughout human history, natural and man-made disasters have devastated cities in
unpredictable ways. Cities must therefore respond faster and better to minimize the risks …

This paper utilises a community resilience framework to critically examine the digital-rural
policy agenda. Rural areas are sometimes seen as passive and static, set in contrast to the …

As cities continue to grow at unprecedented rates, governments are turning to digital
technologies to more efficiently manage the strains of growing populations on urban …

Cities are addressing the world's biggest challenges: the pandemic, climate change,
migration, poverty, and inequalities. Cities can emerge stronger from the crisis if they make …

As we contend with human impacts on the biosphere, there is rightfully a great emphasis
now on community adaptation and resilience to climate change. Recent innovations in …

Rapidly expanding rural (" rurban") areas are generally discussed with regard to logistical
and administrative challenges while the impact of expansion on community resilience …

Urban development that is both smart and sustainable is intrinsically linked to digital
innovation in city management, as well as to the transition toward digital urban governance …