Achieving Sustainable Smart Cities through Geospatial Data-Driven Approaches

DG Costa, JCN Bittencourt, F Oliveira, JPJ Peixoto… - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
In recent years, the concept of smart cities has become increasingly important in the pursuit
of sustainable development goals. In general, common urban challenges have been …

Two decades of geospatial evolution: tracing the analytical journey towards data-driven road crash prevention

A Soltani, O Mansourihanis… - Applied Spatial Analysis …, 2024 - Springer
Globally, road crashes impose massive burdens, and understanding the complex factors
influencing crash patterns requires advanced analytical methods. This study reviews 20 …

Integrating geospatial intelligence and spatio-temporal modeling for monitoring tourism-related carbon emissions in the United States

O Mansourihanis, MJ Maghsoodi Tilaki… - Management of …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose This study explores the spatial and temporal relationship between tourism activities
and transportation-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the United States (US) from …

[HTML][HTML] Addressing urban management challenges for sustainable development: analyzing the impact of neighborhood deprivation on crime distribution in Chicago

O Mansourihanis, MJ Maghsoodi Tilaki, S Sheikhfarshi… - Societies, 2024 - mdpi.com
Urban crime prevention remains a critical challenge intertwined with socioeconomic
disparities. This study investigates the spatial nexus between urban deprivation and crime …

[HTML][HTML] Unraveling the Tourism–Environment–Equity Nexus: A Neighborhood-Scale Analysis of Texas Urban Centers

O Mansourihanis, A Zaroujtaghi, M Hemmati… - Urban Science, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study explores the complex interplay between air pollution, the socioeconomic
conditions, and the tourism density within Texas's urban landscapes, focusing on Dallas …

Evaluating the feasibility of constructing shopping centers on urban vacant land through a spatial multi-criteria decision-making model

J Khosravian, S Qureshi, S Rostamzadeh… - … in Sustainable Cities, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Shopping centers are among the major economic and commercial places in cities in terms of
social function, urban sustainability, environment, etc. Therefore, it is crucial to determine …

Seasonal outdoor PM10 changes based on the spatial local climate zone distribution

M Mostaghim, A Imam, A Fallatah, ARB Lomer… - Urban Climate, 2024 - Elsevier
Air pollution changes in urban and non-urban areas depend highly on the seasons and
winds. However, it is scant to evaluate the effects of seasonality on air pollution, such as …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of Long-Term Drought on Surface Water and Water Balance Variations in Iran: Insights from Highland and Lowland Regions

M Kazemi Garajeh, N Abdoli, E Seyedebrahimi… - Remote Sensing, 2024 - mdpi.com
Droughts have a significant impact on surface water resources, especially in arid and semi-
arid regions. Computational and data handling limitations have constrained previous time …

[HTML][HTML] LCA Operational Carbon Reduction Based on Energy Strategies Analysis in a Mass Timber Building

M Hemmati, T Messadi, H Gu, M Hemmati - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Buildings play a significant role in the rise of energy consumption and carbon emissions.
Building operations are responsible for 28% of the world's carbon emissions. It is crucial …

A Comprehensive Assessment of Climate Change and Anthropogenic Effects on Surface Water Resources in the Lake Urmia Basin, Iran

M Kazemi Garajeh, R Akbari, S Aghaei Chaleshtori… - Remote Sensing, 2024 - mdpi.com
In recent decades, the depletion of surface water resources within the Lake Urmia Basin
(LUB), Iran, has emerged as a significant environmental concern. Both anthropogenic …