Urban Harmony

AI-Enhanced Cities for Holistic Health and Well-Being
Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-3-032-22715-7
Verlag: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Buch, Englisch, 177 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm

This book presents a pioneering exploration into the intersection of artificial intelligence and urban design, focusing on the role AI can play in creating healthier, more sustainable cities. It is a comprehensive, multidimensional framework for transforming urban spaces into environments that not only optimize physical infrastructure but also prioritize the mental, ecological, and social well-being of inhabitants. The book presents a vision of cities as living, dynamic organisms—intelligent, responsive, and attuned to the needs of their populations. Through the deployment of cutting-edge AI technologies, such as Graph Neural Networks (GNNs), Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), and Reinforcement Learning (RL), the urban space itself becomes a tool for improving the overall health of its residents.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sargiotis, Dimitrios

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Stadt- und Regionalsoziologie
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Nachhaltigkeit
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Informatik Künstliche Intelligenz
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Kommunal-, Regional-, und Landespolitik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. AI-Driven Urban Design for Health and Well-Being.- 2. AI-Driven Urban Wellness Modeling and Optimization: Data, Equity, and Causal Intelligence for Healthier Cities.- 3. AI-Driven Urban Health Systems: Predictive Modeling, Real-Time Monitoring, and Personalized Intervention.- 4. AI-Driven Green Infrastructure Design for Urban Health and Sustainability: Modeling Physical, Mental, and Environmental Well-Being.- 5. AI-Driven Urban Mobility Systems: Reinforcement Learning, Predictive Maintenance, and Shared Autonomous Transport Optimization.- 6. AI-Driven Smart Infrastructure for Healthy Buildings: Optimizing Indoor Air Quality, Energy Efficiency, and Human Well-Being.- 7. AI for Active Mobility: Multi-Objective Design of Walkable and Bike-Friendly Cities.- 8. Trustworthy AI for Mental Health: Always-On, Privacy-Preserving, and Human-Centered Care.- 9. Urban Wellness with AI: Case Studies from Copenhagen, Singapore, and New York.- 10. AI-Driven Smart City Wellness Architecture: Federated-Edge IoT, Adaptive VR/AR Systems, and Blockchain-Based Governance.- 11. Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence for Ethical and Collaborative Urban Wellness Systems.- 12. AI-Driven Frameworks for Sustainable, Resilient, and Human-Centric Cities: Modeling Health, Climate, and Community Well-Being.

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Dimitrios Sargiotis is a Faculty Dr. and Deputy Director of the PC-Laboratories within the Digital Technology Laboratory for Technical Projects at the School of Civil Engineering, National Technical University of Athens. With more than three decades of academic and professional experience, he stands at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Data Governance, and Civil Engineering, pioneering the digital transformation of infrastructures, cities, and societies.

He has authored seventeen scholarly books, one hundred thirty-seven book chapters, and over fifty scientific publications, articles, research reports, and other scholarly contributions disseminated through Springer and other prestigious international outlets, establishing himself as one of the leading voices in AI for Smart Cities, Digital Twins, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Green and Sustainable Infrastructure, and Human-Centric AI. His frameworks emphasize ethics, explainability, and governance, aligning technological innovation with public value and societal well-being.

Dr. Sargiotis provides leadership in European Commission–funded research projects, serves as a reviewer and program committee member for international journals and conferences, and collaborates with esteemed organizations, including Springer, the Programming Research Group of Paris, and the Union of Computer Engineers and Communications of Greece.

Beyond academia, he is an advocate of life-long learning, physical well-being, and cultural engagement, embodying a vision where scientific rigor, ethical responsibility, and human creativity converge. His career demonstrates how Artificial Intelligence can act as a catalyst for sustainable development, social justice, and the flourishing of digitally governed societies worldwide.