Navigating urban complexity: The transformative role of digital twins in smart city development

Peldon, D; Banihashemi, S; LeNguyen, K; Derrible, S

Navigating urban complexity: The transformative role of digital twins in smart city development

Peldon, D Banihashemi, S

LeNguyen, K Derrible, S

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Citation:: Sustainable Cities and Society, 2024, 111
Issue Date:: 2024-09-15

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dc.contributor.author	Peldon, D
dc.contributor.author	Banihashemi, S https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7438-1235
dc.contributor.author	LeNguyen, K
dc.contributor.author	Derrible, S
dc.date.accessioned	2025-05-18T21:01:47Z
dc.date.available	2025-05-18T21:01:47Z
dc.date.issued	2024-09-15
dc.identifier.citation	Sustainable Cities and Society, 2024, 111
dc.identifier.issn	2210-6707
dc.identifier.issn	2210-6715
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/187390
dc.description.abstract	This research systematically explores the burgeoning field of Digital Twins (DTs) within smart cities’ framework and urban development. Anchored by three research questions, the study delineates the theoretical underpinnings and practical implications of DTs at a city scale. It delves into the structure, operational dynamics, and diverse applications in various urban domains supported by case studies. Through a structured methodology employing the PRISMA framework, it includes an analysis of 64 pertinent studies from an initial pool of 519. The research synthesis highlights the dynamic nature of DTs, their multifaceted technological layers, and their instrumental role in shaping sustainable urban futures. Despite the promising outlook, the study also highlights several technological and real-world hurdles that need to be addressed to fully unlock the capabilities of DTs within urban environments.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	ELSEVIER
dc.relation.ispartof	Sustainable Cities and Society
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.scs.2024.105583
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	0502 Environmental Science and Management, 1205 Urban and Regional Planning
dc.subject.classification	3302 Building
dc.subject.classification	3304 Urban and regional planning
dc.subject.classification	4406 Human geography
dc.title	Navigating urban complexity: The transformative role of digital twins in smart city development
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	111
utslib.for	0502 Environmental Science and Management
utslib.for	1205 Urban and Regional Planning
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/New Faculty
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dc.rights.license	This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.date.updated	2025-05-18T21:01:30Z
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	111

Abstract:

This research systematically explores the burgeoning field of Digital Twins (DTs) within smart cities’ framework and urban development. Anchored by three research questions, the study delineates the theoretical underpinnings and practical implications of DTs at a city scale. It delves into the structure, operational dynamics, and diverse applications in various urban domains supported by case studies. Through a structured methodology employing the PRISMA framework, it includes an analysis of 64 pertinent studies from an initial pool of 519. The research synthesis highlights the dynamic nature of DTs, their multifaceted technological layers, and their instrumental role in shaping sustainable urban futures. Despite the promising outlook, the study also highlights several technological and real-world hurdles that need to be addressed to fully unlock the capabilities of DTs within urban environments.

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