Big Data Science and Analytics for Smart Sustainable Urbanism

Simon Elias Bibri is a Ph.D scholar in the area of data–driven smart sustainable cities of the future and Assistant Professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Department of Computer Science and Department of Urban Planning and Design, Trondheim, Norway. He holds the following degrees:Bachelor of Science in computer engineering with a major in software development and computer networksMaster of Science–research focused–in computer science with a major in Ambient IntelligenceMaster of Science in computer science with a major in informaticsMaster of Science in computer and systems sciences with a major in decision support and risk analysisMaster of Science in entrepreneurship and innovation with a major in new venture creationMaster of Science in strategic leadership toward sustainabilityMaster of Science in sustainable urban developmentMaster of Science in environmental science with a major in ecotechnology and sustainable developmentMaster of Social Science with a major in business administration (MBA)Master of Arts in communication and media for social changePostgraduate degree (one year  of Master courses) in management and economicsPhD in computer science and urban planning with a major in data–driven smart sustainable cities  Bibri has earned all his Master’s degrees from different Swedish universities, namely Lund University, West University, Blekinge Institute of Technology, Malmö University, Stockholm University, and Mid–Sweden University. Before embarking on his long academic journey, Bibri had served as a sustainability and ICT strategist, business engineer, project manager, researcher, and consultant. His current research interests include smart sustainable cities, sustainable cities, smart cities, urban science, urban analytics, sustainability science, complexity science, data–intensive science, data–driven and scientific urbanism, as well as big data computing and its core enabling and driving technologies. Bibri has authored four academic books whose titles are as follows: The Human Face of Ambient Intelligence: Cognitive, Emotional, Affective, Behavioral and Conversational Aspects (525 pages), Springer, 07/2015.The Shaping of Ambient Intelligence and the Internet of Things: Historico–epistemic, Socio–cultural, Politico–institutional and Eco–environmental Dimensions (301 pages), Springer, 11/2015.Smart Sustainable Cities of the Future: The Untapped Potential of Big Data Analytics and Context–Aware Computing for Advancing Sustainability (660 pages), Springer, 03/2018.Big Data Science and Analytics for Smart Sustainable Urbanism: Unprecedented Paradigmatic Shifts and Practical Advancements (505 pages), Springer, 06/2019.

Introduction: The Evolving Data-Driven Smart Sustainable Approach to Urbanism for Tackling the Challenges of Sustainability and Urbanization.- Smart Sustainable Urbanism and Big Data Computing: A Topical Literature Review.- Conceptual, Theoretical, and Disciplinary Foundations: An Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Perspective.- The Data-Driven Smart Sustainable Paradigm of Urbanism: A Qualitative Analysis of Long-lasting Trends.- The Anatomy of the Data-Driven Smart Sustainable City: Instrumentation, Datafication, Computerization, and Technologization.- Paradigmatic, Scientific, Scholarly, Epistemic, and Discursive Shifts in Light of Big Data Science and Analytics.- On the Unsustainability and Sustainability of Smart Urbanism in the Era of Big Data.- Advancing Sustainable Urbanism Processes: The Key Practical and Analytical Applications of Big Data Computing for Urban Systems and Domains.- The Unfolding and Soaring Data Deluge for Advancing Smart Sustainable Urbanism: Data-DrivenUrban Studies and Analytics.- Data-Driven Smart Sustainable Urbanism: Decision-Making, Intelligence Functions, Simulation Models, Optimization Methods, and their Synergy in Complex City Systems.- Towards a Novel Model Integrating the Data-Driven City, the Eco-city, and the Compact City: A Scholarly and Planning Approach to Future Vision Construction.