Feature Papers in Smart Cities
A special issue of Smart Cities (ISSN 2624-6511).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 March 2025 | Viewed by 474
Special Issue Editor
Interests: smart grids; energy management; power systems; demand response
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to publish high-quality, novel, comprehensive review/survey papers in all areas of research concerning smart cities. This Issue will highlight a diverse array of topics related to smart cities (e.g., smart grids and smart infrastructure; ICT and IoT in the smart city; smart sensing; smart transportation and mobility; smart energy; smart buildings; smart food and agriculture; smart governance; smart people; smart economy; smart healthcare; smart living).
Only contributions from distinguished scholars in the field invited by the Editor-in-Chief, Editorial Board Members, and the Editorial Office will be accepted in this Special Issue. Researchers are welcome to contact the Editorial Office to be invited.
We are particularly interested in receiving manuscripts that examine experimental and theoretical/computational studies, as well as contributions from all disciplines involved in the advancement of smart cities.
All submissions should be explicitly related to studies on smart cities and the related areas that are already discussed in our journal, Smart Cities, and should indicate their novel contribution.
Prof. Dr. Pierluigi Siano
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Smart Cities is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2000 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- smart grids and smart infrastructure
- ICT and IoT in the smart city
- smart sensing
- smart transportation and mobility
- smart energy
- smart buildings
- smart food and agriculture
- smart governance
- smart people
- smart economy
- smart healthcare
- smart living
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Planned Papers
The below list represents only planned manuscripts. Some of these manuscripts have not been received by the Editorial Office yet. Papers submitted to MDPI journals are subject to peer-review.
Title: Modeling Electric Vehicle Performance and Charging for Smart Cities
Authors: Seyed Mahdi Miraftabzadeh; Michela Longo; Alessandro Saldarini; Dario Zeninelli
Affiliation: Politecnico di Milano
Abstract: In recent decades, increasing awareness of climate change and the depletion of fossil resources have driven the search for innovative solutions to reduce environmental impact, particularly within the framework of smart cities. Electric Vehicles (EVs) have emerged as one of the most promising and significant responses to the challenge of creating sustainable and low-emission transport systems. In smart cities, EVs play a crucial role in the automotive industry by enhancing energy efficiency, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and decreasing dependence on fossil fuels. Their integration into urban environments not only benefits the environment but also improves quality of life by reducing air and noise pollution in densely populated areas. This study models and simulates EV behavior and performance specifically for smart city applications, providing a detailed analysis of EV dynamics, energy consumption, and battery efficiency—critical factors in evaluating overall performance. Utilizing real-world data from city streets, the model has been validated to reflect realistic operating conditions. This research aims to offer a comprehensive understanding of EV performance and charging requirements in smart cities, guiding the development of more efficient and sustainable urban transportation systems.
