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Urban Studies
Jaume Ferre-Bigorra, Miquel Casals, Marta Gangolells
Summary: This paper aims to contribute to the conceptualization of digital twin in urban management. It maps existing initiatives, defines the basic structure of a city digital twin, and identifies the benefits, issues, and challenges.
Review
Geography, Physical
Adele Therias, Azarakhsh Rafiee
Summary: This paper investigates how City Digital Twins (CDTs) can support the development of more resilient urban communities by examining their characteristics and potential roles in enhancing understanding, envisioning the future, and facilitating collaboration between stakeholders. The paper also discusses the technical requirements and challenges of CDT implementation, emphasizing the important role of stakeholders in shaping CDTs that can be successfully integrated into the communities they serve.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DIGITAL EARTH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Agnethe N. Pedersen, Morten Borup, Annette Brink-Kjaer, Lasse E. Christiansen, Peter S. Mikkelsen
Summary: This paper reviews the emerging concept of digital twins for urban water systems, placing them within different levels of context. A UWS DT is a systematic virtual representation that can be broken down into smaller units for communication through data links.
Article
Environmental Studies
Cecilie Sachs Olsen, Merlijn van Hulst
Summary: In this paper, the authors introduce the Urban Drama Lab as a new form of Urban Living Labs. By comparing them with knowledge and practices from theatre and performance, they emphasize the importance of scrutinizing the representation of stakeholders, issues, and interests in Urban Living Labs. They argue that while Urban Living Labs are seen as neutral, they are actually influenced by power structures, and the Urban Drama Lab can provide a framework for examining and possibly reshaping these structures.
Article
Urban Studies
Astrid Bjorgen, Karin Fossheim, Cathy Macharis
Summary: Through participatory observation and interviews in seven Norwegian cities, this study found that knowledge and consensus building are crucial factors to ensure stakeholder participation in urban freight planning. City characteristics influenced the importance of different criteria, and the study suggests introducing a criterion of "political and planning anchorage" to enhance private stakeholders' participation.
Article
Environmental Studies
Harel Nachmany, Ravit Hananel
Summary: This study evaluates the social, economic, and physical outcomes of urban renewal at the household level using a Tel Aviv neighborhood as a case study. The research findings reflect a complex reality with both positive and negative consequences for different resident groups. Although urban renewal has improved housing conditions and promises future financial gain, it has also created division, affordability burdens, and inadequate infrastructure adaptation.
Article
Economics
Mounisai Siddartha Middela, Gitakrishnan Ramadurai
Summary: This study addresses the research gaps in understanding the effect of regression models, measurement period, and spatial dependence on Freight Trip Generation (FTG) modeling and freight-related policies. The results show that the spatial Zero-Inflated Negative Binomial (ZINB) model is the best for daily and weekly Freight Trip Production (FTP), while the non-spatial Negative Binomial (NB) model is the best for daily and weekly Freight Trip Attraction (FTA). The study also highlights the importance of considering spatial dependence and using count models with a week as the measurement period.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART A-POLICY AND PRACTICE
(2024)
Article
Environmental Studies
Astrid Bjorgen, Marianne Ryghaug
Summary: This paper examines how governing bodies and planning authorities in three different cities in Norway incorporate urban freight transport into city planning. The study highlights the challenges involved in integrating urban freight transport considerations in city planning and demonstrates how different planning approaches shape this integration. The findings show that early integration of freight considerations and stakeholder engagement in city planning is crucial for developing more sustainable transport and freight systems in urban environments. Insights from this analysis can be used to improve the integration of freight transport into city planning in the future.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART D-TRANSPORT AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Zaheer Allam, David S. Jones
Summary: The widespread acceptance of 5G technologies is driving innovations in smart city technologies, while the exploration of 6G technologies holds further potential. Continued research and development efforts aim to achieve the development of digital, smart, and sustainable cities.
Article
Environmental Studies
Yasemin Afacan
Summary: Urban design education research recognizes the importance of partnerships and collaborations with stakeholders to support holistic planning, governance, design, and decision-making processes. The design of inclusive and sustainable urban environments is challenging due to varying meanings in different cities. This study examines the role of the urban living lab (ULL) methodology in designing inclusive, sustainable, and climate-resilient urban environments. The ULL approach facilitates critical awareness and links between research, experience, and land use policy practice.
Article
Environmental Studies
Yasemin Afacan
Summary: Urban design education research emphasizes the importance of partnerships and collaborations with stakeholders to support holistic planning, governance, design, and decision-making processes. However, designing inclusive and sustainable urban environments is challenging due to the different meanings it holds for each city. This study explores the role of urban living labs in designing inclusive and climate-resilient urban environments.
Article
Environmental Studies
Andy Hong, Sandip Chakrabarti
Summary: The coronavirus pandemic has sparked a debate on urban density. This article provides a critical perspective on the relationship between density and the pandemic by analyzing different measures of urban density and studying the impact of lockdowns and government restrictions on Covid-19 infection and mortality rates in the US. The results show that density has a consistent positive effect on Covid-19 outcomes, but this relationship varies depending on how density is measured. Longer duration lockdowns are associated with lower infection and mortality rates, particularly in high-density urban areas. The timing of lockdown imposition and the stringency of government response also influence Covid-19 outcomes, with variations depending on urban density. The study suggests that strict lockdowns and targeted policies can mitigate the adverse impact of density on pandemics.
Article
Economics
Yanxia Wang, Yisong Li, Yixiao Huang, Daqing Gong
Summary: This study conceptualizes logistics service accessibility from two perspectives and proposes a novel quantitative method for measurement. It finds that the spatial and temporal impacts of logistics suburbanization on service accessibility need to be considered, and careful location selection is necessary to mitigate uneven service availability.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
A. N. Pedersen, J. W. Pedersen, M. Borup, A. Brink-Kjaer, L. E. Christiansen, P. S. Mikkelsen
Summary: Digital twins of urban drainage systems require simulation models that accurately replicate the physical system. This paper develops a framework for identifying and diagnosing various types of errors and provides transparency by comparing the simulation results with actual observations. The approach is successfully applied to a real case study in Odense, Denmark, allowing for the diagnosis of different model errors.
WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Joze M. Rozanec, Jinzhi Lu, Jan Rupnik, Maja Skrjanc, Dunja Mladenic, Blaz Fortuna, Xiaochen Zheng, Dimitris Kiritsis
Summary: This paper introduces a knowledge graph modeling approach to construct actionable cognitive twins. Through a systems thinking approach, designing and verifying ontologies, developing knowledge graphs, building actionable cognitive twins to capture specific knowledge related to manufacturing plants.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Valerio Gatta, Edoardo Marcucci, Ila Maltese, Gabriele Iannaccone, Jiarui Fan
Summary: E-grocery market is becoming increasingly popular, but the last mile delivery model still faces challenges and uncertain environmental impacts. The study conducted research on the development of e-grocery and consumer channel choices, revealing diverse reactions to different purchase attributes among consumers.
Article
Economics
Michela Le Pira, Edoardo Marcucci, Valerio Gatta
Summary: This study investigates tourists' preferences in Rome regarding their last mile transport walking experience using stated preference experiments and discrete choice models. It reveals that cleanliness and green spaces are the most important attributes, and segmenting the sample and estimating different MNL models can show preference heterogeneity. Furthermore, adding restrooms along the paths can significantly increase tourist walking satisfaction, providing useful information for policymakers on how to plan, design, and manage walking networks.
RESEARCH IN TRANSPORTATION ECONOMICS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Martina Fazio, Alessandro Pluchino, Giuseppe Inturri, Michela Le Pira, Nadia Giuffrida, Matteo Ignaccolo
Summary: This study proposes an agent-based model to simulate the impact of mobility restrictions on the spreading of COVID-19. The results show that characterizing zones with a risk index allows for local policies with similar effectiveness as full restrictions, highlighting the importance of balancing socio-economic benefits and health impact.
JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT & HEALTH
(2022)
Editorial Material
Economics
Lorenzo Ciapetti, Michela Le Pira
RESEARCH IN TRANSPORTATION ECONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Giacomo Lozzi, Gabriele Iannaccone, Ila Maltese, Valerio Gatta, Edoardo Marcucci, Riccardo Lozzi
Summary: This paper provides an extensive literature review of on-demand logistics (ODL) and its enablers. It analyzes possible solutions to the inefficiencies of ODL, focusing on the drivers and barriers. The research also highlights the role of external factors in influencing ODL and proposes a systematic evaluation approach to address the highlighted issues.
Review
Energy & Fuels
Soukaina Aziz, Ila Maltese, Edoardo Marcucci, Valerio Gatta, Rachid Benmoussa, El Hassan Irhirane
Summary: This paper presents a systematic literature review on the environmental impact of e-grocery, with divergent findings on its energy consumption. It suggests future research directions and discusses the relationship between e-grocery and energy use.
Article
Transportation
Giuseppe Cantisani, Michela Le Pira, Stefano Zampino
EUROPEAN TRANSPORT-TRASPORTI EUROPEI
(2023)
Article
Transportation
Michela Le Pira, Martina Fazio, Nadia Giuffrida, Giovanni Calabro, Giuseppe Inturri, Matteo Ignaccolo
Summary: This paper introduces the concept of UaaS App, which is a University as a Service App based on the well-known Mobility as a Service (MaaS) concept. It explores the acceptability and willingness to use a digital application that provides transport and other services to a university community. The University of Catania (Italy) is used as a case study, and an online survey is conducted to analyze potential user mobility habits and preferences towards the app's services. The results show a general interest in the app but also highlight areas for improvement.
EUROPEAN TRANSPORT-TRASPORTI EUROPEI
(2023)
Editorial Material
Transportation
Giuseppe Cantisani, Michela Le Pira, Stefano Zampino
EUROPEAN TRANSPORT-TRASPORTI EUROPEI
(2023)
Article
Management
Gabriele Iannaccone, Edoardo Marcucci, Valerio Gatta
Summary: Surges in e-commerce sales present challenges for urban freight transport, but parcel lockers offer a valid solution for home deliveries, reducing missed delivery issues. Consumer preferences show a strong inclination towards adopting parcel lockers, with distance and accessibility being key factors in decision making.
Article
Economics
Giuseppe Inturri, Nadia Giuffrida, Matteo Ignaccolo, Michela Le Pira, Alessandro Pluchino, Andrea Rapisarda, Riccardo D'Angelo
Summary: The study shows that the DRST system is more advantageous than taxis in high demand situations, but its efficiency is limited compared to taxis in low demand and with a small number of vehicles. There is a balance between taxis and the DRST system between high and low demand, where further analysis is needed to identify optimal operational parameters.
Article
Urban Studies
Edoardo Marcucci, Valerio Gatta, Michela Le Pira, Ting Chao, Shengnan Li
Summary: This study fills the research gap in demand analysis for e-grocery by investigating consumer preferences and the impact of purchase characteristics on purchasing channels. The results show that consumers are most concerned with price characteristics, particularly product price.
Article
Transportation
Nadia Giuffrida, Michela Le Pira, Giuseppe Inturri, Matteo Ignaccolo
Summary: This paper introduces a spatial approach to design new on-demand flexible transport services in urban areas, aiming to enhance public transport and reduce car usage. Results show that redesigning the existing bus network and integrating it with a flexible service can improve equity in transportation.
CASE STUDIES ON TRANSPORT POLICY
(2021)
Article
Transportation
Christos Evangelinos, Nelly Staub, Edoardo Marcucci, Valerio Gatta
Summary: This study examines the airport/airline choice behavior of tourists in Saxony/Germany and finds a significant and negative impact of parking charges on airport choice probability. The results suggest that parking policies can be a powerful policy instrument for airport managers to directly influence the size of the airport catchment area.
JOURNAL OF AIR TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT
(2021)
