Bicycle sharing systems are eco-friendly transportation systems that have found wide
application in Smart urban environments. Monitoring and analyzing the occupancy levels of …

In this paper we present field experience and user evaluation results from a long-term real
world deployment of a novel urban computing application. Our goal has been to study the …

In this paper we define what is a Sociable Smart City and how this vision can be realised.
This vision elaborates on recent developments in smart cities around the world where novel …

Models of crowd dynamics are critically important for urban planning and management.
They support analysis, facilitate qualitative and quantitative predictions, and synthesize …

We present our approach on how smart city technologies may enhance the learning
process. We have developed the CLIO urban computing system, which invites people to …

Mental health is the foundation of health and happiness as well as the basis for an
individual's meaningful life. The environmental and social health of a city can measure the …

Urban computing systems impact quality of life in densely populated areas. With the
widespread availability of wireless networks and portable devices, urban areas are fast …

In this paper we present our vision on the Sociable Smart City. In our view cities are the
people that inhabit them, their memories, stories, concerns and the culture that develops …

This paper describes Yasmine's Adventures, a location aware multimedia story designed as
a location based service for a museum. Yasmine's Adventures follows a young local girl …

In this chapter, we present the notion of the sociable smart city, the impact of smart cities in
society and how a sociable smart city may empower and engage people, enhance citizens' …