Conveners
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES: L1 - Artificial Intelligence S1
- Michele Campagna (University of Cagliari)
- Fatih Terzi (Istanbul Technical University)
- Merve Deniz Tak (ฤฐstanbul University)
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES: L2 - Digital Transformation
- Merve Deniz Tak (ฤฐstanbul University)
- Michele Campagna (University of Cagliari)
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES: L3 - Digital Twins
- Fatih Terzi (Istanbul Technical University)
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES: L4 - Geodesign
- Fatih Terzi (Istanbul Technical University)
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES: L5 - Artificial Intelligence S2
- Merve Deniz Tak (ฤฐstanbul University)
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES: L6 - Artificial Intelligence S3
- Michele Campagna (University of Cagliari)
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES: L7 - Serious Games
- Michele Campagna (University of Cagliari)
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES: L8 - Virtual Reality
- Merve Deniz Tak (ฤฐstanbul University)
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES: L9 - Smart Cities | Social Media
- Fatih Terzi (Istanbul Technical University)
Worldwide, there is an unprecedented rise in demand for space dedicated to production, transportation, and storage of goods. Urban theorist Neil Brenner (2019) proposed the overarching term operational landscapes to capture the dynamic nature of these spaces and their increasing role in defining urban and peri-urban areas. Studies on the spatial (land) transformation entailed by operational...
Spatial government and planning are tools for implementing and safeguarding increasingly complex and globally interconnected systems. These processes use new systems for mapping, monitoring, and communicating spatial information, which can integrate territories, cities, and societies based onย scalingย processes and digital innovation flows.
The increasing complexity of global emergencies...
Optimizing urban morphology is a pivotal strategy for reducing carbon emissions, thereby fostering sustainable urban development (Gurney et al., 2015). In this context, human-machine collaboration significantly enhances the efficiency and scientific rigor of urban morphological design. However, traditional methods often rely on post-evaluation processes, which are inefficient and fail to...
While urban areas remain home to most of the global population, the countryside is increasingly becoming a preferred place of residence, even in some developing nations such as China. The potential benefits and challenges for rural development posed by this counter-urbanisation trend make it essential to monitor its extend and progression. However, In China, statistical data on this phenomenon...
With the expansion of urban scales and the increasing intricacy of urban population composition, the organization of urban functions and the formation of sub-markets have become increasingly diverse and complex, driven by the growing diversity of urban living demands. Traditional land use strategies are increasingly challenged, and the interplay effects among multiple-function combinations are...
The German Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF) funding priority Sustainable Development of Urban Regions, (SURE) is an application-oriented research that supports ten collaborative research projects focused on urban sustainability. The ten collaborative projects aim to develop practical solutions for more sustainable and resilient cities and regions in Southeast Asia and China....
Digital environments, which entered our lives in the 1990s and have become increasingly widespread, have profoundly affected social norms and the relationship between people and the artificial products of digital integration. Digitalization has radically changed our communication habits, with face-to-face interactions gradually being replaced by digital platforms. E-mail, online chat rooms,...
Large cities such as Berlin, Munich and Hamburg are the top German tourist destinations in absolute numbers, with over 26, 16 and 14 million overnight stays respectively in 2022 (INKAR, 2024). However, in terms of relative numbers, the sector of tourism plays a more significant role in less densely populated regions along the countryโs coastline, in the Alps and in the southwest. In these...
The rapid urbanisation with its plethora of complex problems ranging from population growth and climate change to social inequalities and resource consumption call for urgent need to look for solutions that can help towards efficient decision-making. Researchers are thus looking for new and dynamic sources of urban data that can help retrofit the traditional planning methodologies.
Open urban...
With advancements in information and communication technologies, the virtual world is becoming a broader expression of our personal and collective space, leading to a bidirectional formation. This situation underscores the uncertain distinction between an individual's physical presence and actions in the real world, and their digital identity (and behavior) in virtual networks. With the...
Driven by information technology, digital platforms are increasingly integrated into urban life through navigation services, social connections, and consumer services, leading to profound transformations in urban and social spaces. These changes are also closely linked to the gentrification process.
Taking Weibo, one of Chinaโs most popular social media platforms, this study aims to explore...
Cities in transition are urban environments undergoing profound transformations to address some of the most pressing global challenges, including climate change, socio-economic inequality, rapid urbanization, and the urgent need for sustainable development. These cities aim to become more resilient, inclusive, and environmentally conscious by reconfiguring their systems, structures, and...
With any innovative technological development and application, the "monitoring and evaluation" of impact is essential. Regarding the emerging area of urban "Digital Twins", this is even more critical as citizens should and are at the centre of this innovation, and their collaborative engagement and "buy in" will ensure the successfully delivery. It is widely accepted in all fields of study...
In the era of depopulation and aging, public transportation demand is undergoing profound changes. Urban planning strategies, such as the compact city model, have been proposed to address these challenges by concentrating population and services into denser urban areas (OECD, 2012). While these strategies aim to enhance sustainability and livability, they also alter the spatial distribution of...
This research addresses the challenges of 3D City Information Modelling using UAVs for data collection and processing. It presents an appropriate cost-efficient and scalable approach for generating high-resolution 3D urban models by integrating advanced photogrammetry and data-driven methods. The primary goal is to overcome barriers in data collection, processing, and model implementation,...
Urban planning regulations are critical policy instruments for managing urban areas, influencing their sustainability, resilience, and equity. In the face of urban crises, such as expansion, housing shortages, and environmental degradation, these regulations can either promote compact, efficient development or contribute to unsustainable growth patterns. While emerging digital technologies,...
The field of spatial planning is currently experiencing a profound shift driven by technological advancements, known as the digital transformation of planning. This transformative process has the potential to reshape the very essence of planning practice and the way it delivers fundamental values, including equity, social justice, transparency, and efficiency (Hersperger et al., 2022). Despite...
Global mainstream policies on climate change mitigation and adaptation identify local green transition as a key component for achieving global objectives. The success of adaptation strategies depends on the active and continuous involvement of stakeholders, including national, regional, international organizations, private sectors, and civil society (Howarth et al. 2024). These stakeholders,...
The transition toward sustainable, climate-resilient urban environments is one of the critical challenges of the 21st century. University campuses, as microcosms of urban systems, present unique opportunities to prototype and evaluate innovative approaches for the green transition. As hubs of education, research, and community engagement, university campuses are ideally positioned to explore...
Existing planning support systems (PSS) have yet to fully address the challenge of integrating land use and transport (LUT) planning through collaborative scenario-building (te Brรถmmelstroet & Bertolini, 2008, 2010). Despite their potential, most PSS suffer from critical limitations, including insufficient LUT integration, lack of collaborative features, reliance on technical expertise, and an...
Climate planning is commonly understood as consisting in two main components: adaptation and mitigation. Adaptation deals with anticipating adverse climate effects and plan actions for minimising adverse impacts. Mitigation focuses on minimising climate change impacts by reducing the balance of Green House Gases (GHG) in the atmosphere, either by reducing emissions and by enhancing the...
The last three decades have witnessed two parallel and possibly divergent developments. This season can indeed be described as the spring of post-positivist approaches to planning theory (Allmendinger, 2002) as well as of digital modelling applications intended as decision support systems in planning practice (Geertman and Stillwell, 2004). While these support systems faced the so-called...
โHealthy Streetsโ have emerged as a key strategy for enhancing street quality and promoting public health. Within the broad framework of Healthy Streets, this study focuses on their healing qualities and emphasizes healing environments that support attention restoration and emotional recovery. The environments shall improve users' physical, cognitive, and behavioral health. By utilizing...
With the rapid development of artificial intelligence technologies, intelligent design has become a popular research approach in recent years, enhancing design diversity, flexibility, and efficiency through intelligent algorithms. The self-organized design of block forms is a key component of intelligent urban design, aiming to optimize urban spatial layouts through adaptive mechanisms and...
Ontology technology plays a vital role in information management within the fields of architecture, engineering, and construction. AI-driven automated and semi-automated ontology construction has emerged as a key research direction, significantly improving the efficiency and scalability of ontology construction while addressing the limitations of traditional methods that rely heavily on domain...
Urban regeneration is crucial for fostering revitalization and sustainable development in cities. Accurate identification of regeneration areas in urban residential districts is essential for implementing effective regeneration strategies. However, existing studies struggle with the automatic large-scale spatial classification of regeneration areas due to their inherent complexity. Moreover,...
The rapid increase in property transactions and rental prices in Taiwan has created serious challenges for housing equity, especially for college students without access to on-campus housing. Rising rents, combined with a lack of transparency and market information asymmetry, have exacerbated financial burdens and made the rental process increasingly stressful. The factors and spatial patterns...
Cities are at the forefront of transformative planning in the green and digital era, experimenting with innovative smart city narratives and technologies. This study emerges from embedded research conducted through a collaboration between the [ADAPT Research Ireland Centre,][1] a national government-funded multi-institutional and interdisciplinary research centre, and Dublin City Councilโs...
As global urbanization accelerates and carbon neutrality targets are pursued, urban metro transit has become a key element of sustainable transportation due to its efficiency, low emissions, and affordability. Meanwhile, the quality of first-and-last-mile connections plays a crucial role in metro accessibility(Zuo et al., 2020). In China, the rapid expansion of dockless shared bicycle services...
Despite strategy papers and guidelines such as the Territorial Agenda 2030 of the European Union (2020) that define common European objectives and orientations for territorial development, planning practice among EU member states remains rather variegated. These differences become particularly apparent in cross-border spatial planning contexts when attempting to navigate the โbalancing act...
The rapid urbanization of cities brings struggling conditions for both people living in cities and the governments responsible for managing the complex issues of urban areas. Although the adoption of smart infrastructure in cities provides important opportunities for the management of particular systems, collaboration with citizens through these systems is not sufficiently supported. Citizensโ...
In an era of planetary crises, urban planning and design face immense challenges as cities become both contributors to and victims of climate change. Addressing these challenges requires innovative tools and frameworks, particularly within urban climate governanceโa multi-level system engaging local governments, civil society, private sectors, and residents (Sarzynski, 2015; Hรผgel & Davies...
Space and thus cities are dynamic organisms which tend to evolve according to their surroundings. With the incredible advancements of technology for the last half century, the perception of space has changed and gained importance in terms of digitalization. As public space is one of the most crucial parts of any type of settlement, it plays a big part in this shift of perception. Since urban...
The concept of participatory planning and community design emerged during the 1970s, responding to the growing public awareness of residents' rights and environmental justice issues. Prior to this shift, traditional planning systems, which focused primarily on professional expertise, often excluded non-expert citizens from decision-making processes, leading to suboptimal planning outcomes. In...
Collaborative scenario-building is a well-established methodological approach that is particularly effective for anticipating and analysing unexpected long-term futures. It enhances the legitimacy of contemporary decision-making processes by engaging the public and facilitating interactions with other stakeholders (Goodspeed, 2020). Traditionally, future scenarios are communicated through...
Green perception, as a crucial indicator for measuring urban greening levels and the visibility of neighborhood green spaces, is widely applied in research on built environment quality, resident satisfaction, social equity, attention restoration, and more. It holds significant importance in urban planning and public policy. With the rapid development of big data, machine learning, and...
Augmented Reality (AR) demonstrates significant potential as a participatory tool in collaborative urban design by enabling real-time, 1:1 scale visualization of 3D design proposals through mobile devices. Given the challenge of fostering quality participation in urban design, this research investigates the effectiveness of mobile AR in enhancing understanding and motivation for collaborative...
In recent decades, urban China has witnessed a significant shift in leisure patterns, marked by increased free time and disposable income among city dwellers. Within this context, walking has emerged as a universally appealing leisure pursuit, transcending age barriers and offering an accessible, cost-effective, and flexible form of physical activity. This rise in urban walking not only...
The combination of the two natural features of riverside coasts and mountain ranges is a relatively common geographic environment in urban settlements (Kim, Kim&Joo, 2024), and riverfront mountain landscapes have become one of the most important spatial vectors for highlighting the city's distinctive style and image due to their unique geographic location advantages and morphological features....
In recent years, the concept and vision of Smart Cities have been widely embraced in policymaking and urban planning worldwide, projecting ambitious urban futures for contemporary cities. The aim of this study is to explore the nature of the socio-technical-spatial imaginaries surrounding smart city initiatives by critically examining the historical trajectories of information and...
Digital communications, driven by information and communication technologies, have brought new opportunities and challenges in the complexity of collaboration. Communication is at the heart of collaborative planning theory and practice, emphasising dialogue, network, equality, and consensus building among wider stakeholders in the planning arena (Susskind et al. 1999; Healey 1997; Forester...
Urban regeneration projects as transformative operations that strengthen and restructure the built environment under the risk of natural disasters have become one of the prior urban policies. These disaster-responsive projects not only aim to support resilience but also contribute to sustainability and increase the quality of life by optimizing the green infrastructure. One of the main...
This research aims to explore the integration of smart city technologies within real estate development by integrating cutting-edge innovations such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and geographic information systems (GIS).Building on the insights from two pivotal papers (Al-Rimawi and Nadler, 2025) and (Al-Rimawi and Nadler, 2023), this research offers a novel...
This study focuses on urban complexity and adaptive capacity, employing sub-fractal analysis, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and spatial statistical tools to investigate interactions between urban expansion and planning strategies. By examining the case of ฤฐzmir, the research traces the temporal evolution of urban complexity and evaluates the influence of major planning interventions...
For spatial planning, artificial intelligence (AI) offers considerable potential for the efficient categorisation and analysis of extensive data sets; however, it can also be used to solve problems logically, facilitate the systematic evaluation of historical data and enable intelligent search processes that can be used to derive more efficient solutions for spatial planning practice (Popelka...
Understanding pedestrian route choice is crucial for achieving sustainable urban planning. Walking helps reduce vehicle usage, improves public health, and enhances street vitality. Pedestrian route choices are influenced by various factors such as safety, attractiveness, and perceptions of the built environment. While most pedestrians prioritize travel distance and prefer the shortest routes,...
Over 70% of global carbon emissions originate from cities, and a significant portion of these emissions is linked to urban energy systems. Accelerating the adoption of renewable energy in cities is therefore crucial to achieving worldwide decarbonization targets. However, the inherent volatility of renewable energy sources conflicts with the relatively stable nature of urban energy demand,...
Recent advances in Street View Imagery (SVI) and computer vision technologies have significantly improved the ability to capture urban features and overcome the limitations of traditional field-based audits. However, previous computer vision methods have primarily focused on mapping spatial distributions such as visual complexity, street enclosure, and greenery, often relying heavily on...
Shopping mall are undergoing a period of crisis, leading to the decline and closure of multiple complexes (Escudero-Gรณmez, 2024). In recent years, shopping mall formats have continually adjusted to meet consumers' diverse and personalized demands (Sung et al., 2023). Notably, commercial gentrification has had a profound impact on the transformation of business types and operational models in...
Urban waterfronts are the ecologically interwoven land-water zones where cities meet rivers, lakes, and the sea. They are important channels for the flow of resources and the circulation of species between land and water ecosystems (Naiman et al., 2010, Nilsson and Berggren, 2000). Their planning and control, as well as the improvement of spatial quality, have always been a hot topic in urban...
The interplay of characteristics shaping local digital neighborhoods remains an underexplored area of research. This paper introduces a conceptual multilevel model that integrates social structure, sociocultural dynamics, built environment, infrastructure, and digital structure to analyze variations in digital urban lifestyles (DUL). The hypothesis suggests that the interaction of these...
Data-driven Spatial Decision Support Systems (SDSS) hold significant potential for addressing various municipal tasks, including financial planning, the siting of social facilities, and crisis management. It furthermore suggests objective assessment and evaluation of criteria, but this is only achievable when the underlying data is of high quality and free from biases, and when the algorithm...
21st century marked the era of widespread adoption of digital technologies in various sectors along with urban landscapes and building technologies. The advent of cutting-edge technological development intervened with the rapid evolution of urban landscapes and built environment. As a result, digitalization as a continuous and dynamic process has been seen as an antidote for the growing...
Climate change remains a persistent global challenge, significantly affecting critical infrastructure, including transportation networks. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) highlights the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, such as heavy precipitation, floods, storms, and sea-level rise, all of which pose substantial risks to transport systems...
UN-Habitat estimates that nearly 3 billion people, 40 per cent of the global population, will require access to adequate housing by 2030. Disaster relief operations face persistent challenges, including resource limitations, logistical jams, and delays in providing adequate shelter delays in delivering adequate shelter to those in need. These challenges call for innovative approaches that can...
The concept of activity space is crucial in urban and behavioral geography, offering key insights for pedestrian-scale neighborhood planning, such as 15-minute neighborhoods or life-circles. However, traditional methods struggle to capture the complex and varied morphologies of activity spaces beyond simple circular forms. This paper presents a novel approach using topological data analysis...
Urban and territorial systems face increasing challenges due to population growth, climate change, and social inequities, necessitating transformative approaches to spatial planning.
Urban green infrastructure, as a socio-ecological connections (Davies et al., 2006), addresses these challenges driving ecological, climatic, social, and cultural transformation. Among its benefits, Cultural...
The integration of emerging technologies into urban planning is essential for addressing complex societal challenges in the UK, including sustainable solutions for the exacerbated rise in housing demand (Wilson & Barton, 2023). The NERC-funded ยฃ8M Digital Solutions Hub (DSH), a cutting-edge GIS-powered platform, has designed a digital tool to help policymakers arrive at evidence-based...
Urban planning is inherently linked to the design and production of spaces, yet traditional methods often struggle to address the complexity of contemporary urban challenges. Understanding the relationship between urban form and historical development is crucial for designing sustainable and resilient cities. This study explores the potential of emerging computational methods to enhance urban...
Cross-border spatial identity refers to the multifaceted perceptions of identity that residents develop through their interactions and behaviors in cross-border spaces. It constitutes a critical framework for evaluating the progress of cross-border regional integration and plays an essential role in fostering a shared sense of regional community and advancing integration initiatives. The...
In the face of rapid urbanization, cities in the Global South are increasingly turning to digital technologies to navigate complex developmental challenges. GIS-based planning tools have made significant strides in improving spatial analysis and participatory urban planning processes by providing access to robust and scalable data systems. Geo-ICT tools are celebrated for enabling...
The global aging problem is becoming increasingly severe, and the innovative application of robotics technology has emerged as a key driver for upgrading the elderly care industry. In the face of the dual challenges of accelerating global population aging and the surging demand for elderly care services, how to rapidly and effectively integrate robotics into elder care has become an urgent...
This study explores the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into multi-stakeholder negotiations within the context of sustainable critical metals and minerals development. Through the development and testing of the "AI Stakeholder Negotiation Platform," a web-based simulation game, the research examines AI's capacity to facilitate consensus-building, balance trade-offs, and address...
As artificial intelligence (AI) systems increasingly intersect with multi-stakeholder negotiation processes, understanding their technical reliability and ethical dimensions becomes crucial for sustainable implementation. This study, "Testing the Limits: Technical Validation of AI-Driven Negotiation Tools for Multi-Stakeholder Consensus," examines the technical capabilities of AI negotiation...
South Korea is on the verge of becoming a super-aged society, with the elderly population (aged 65 and older) projected to exceed 20% of the total population by 2025, 30% by 2036, and 40% by 2050 (KOSTAT, 2024). This demographic shift poses significant economic challenges. Coupled with the fact that two-thirds of Korean elderly do not meet the recommended physical activity levels according to...
Humankind is currently living in a hyper-dynamic and constant transforming environment- in the so called convergence era and 4rth industrial revolution. This level of development requires a complexity-led approach and transformations of our political, societal, economic and technological framework: the way we are living and being educated, creating new jobs and generating sustainable growth,...
