This book presents fundamental and applied research in developing geospatial modeling solutions to manage the challenges that urban areas are facing today. It aims to connect the academics, researchers, experts, town planners, investors and government officials to exchange ideas. The areas addressed include urban heat island analysis, urban flood vulnerability and risk mapping, green spaces, solar energy, infrastructure management, among others. The book suggests directions for smart city research and outlines practical propositions. As an emerging and critical area of research and development, much research is now being done with regard to cities. At the international level and in India alike, the “smart cities” concept is a vital topic for universities and research centers, and well as for civic bodies, town planners and policymakers. As such, the book offers a valuable resource for a broad readership.
Dr. Poonam Sharma is an associate professor in Geography and Director, Centre for Disaster Management Studies,ShaheedBhagat Singh College, University of Delhi. She has an experience of more than two decades of teaching and research. Her research expertise includes urban geography, urban and regional planning, smart city, developmental studies, environmental studies, statistical methods in geography, remote sensing and GIS. She has published work in national and international journals. She has two books to her credit which includes one authored book titled Structure and Growth of Mega Cities: An Inter-Industry Analysis published by Concept Publishers and Sustainable Smart Cities: Challenges and Future perspectives as first editor published by Springer. She has contributed as content writer and recorded video lecture in e-PG pathshala program of University Grant Commission, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. She has also been involved as subject expert for preparation of geography dictionary under Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. She has completed Research Program jointly with Institute for Studies in Industrial Development on “Urbanization and Human Capital Development in Assam” sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, Co- Project Director. She has been invited to deliver lectures as subject expert at various institutes and universities. She has organized national, international conferences, faculty developmental programs as convener and co-convener.She has been awardedwith “Meritorious Teacher Award 2017-18” by Department of Higher Education, Government of Delhi.
