*Article* **Model of Evaluation and Selection of Expert Group Members for Smart Cities, Green Transportation and Mobility: From Safe Times to Pandemic Times**

**Miroslav Kelemen 1, Volodymyr Polishchuk 2,\*, Beáta Gavurová 3, Róbert Rozenberg 1, Juraj Bartok 4,5, Ladislav Gaál 4, Martin Gera 5 and Martin Kelemen, Jr. 1**


**Abstract:** This paper presents the development of technologies to support the decision-making of local governmen<sup>t</sup> executives and smart city concept managers in selecting and evaluating the competencies of new members for advisory groups for solving problems that are implemented in safe times in individual areas or in crises, such as pandemics. The reason for developing effective urban transformation strategies and for the transparent selection of independent experts (non-politicians) for policymaking, decision-making, and implementation teams is not only the heterogeneity of smart city dimensions together with the necessary complexity and systems approach, but also the nature of the capacities and tools needed for smart city concepts. The innovative hybrid competency assessment model is based on fuzzy logic and a network for neuro-fuzzy assessment. It is a technological model for evaluating the competencies of specialists, taking into account the influence of human factors on the processes of personnel selection and system management. An innovative web platform named "Smart City Concept Personnel Selection" has been designed, which can be adapted to various users of municipalities or regional institutions for the transparent selection of qualified personnel for effective decision-making and the use of public funds during safe times or emergencies, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

**Keywords:** expert group; neuro-fuzzy assessment; evaluation of specialists; smart city; assessment risk; smart transport; mobility; transparent selection; public financial resources; recovery plan
