Electronics and Communications Technology

Electronic Commerce Management for Business

The Role of Smart Technology and Industry 4.0 in Shaping Smart Cities
Editors: Vinay Kandpal, PhD
Manoj Kumar Nallapaneni, PhD
Deep Chandra, PhD

The Role of Smart Technology and Industry 4.0 in Shaping Smart Cities

In Production
Pub Date: Forthcoming August 2025
Hardback Price: $200 US | £150 UK
Hard ISBN: 9781998511402
Pages: Est. 288pp w/index
Binding Type: Hardback / ebook
Series: Electronic Commerce Management for Business
Notes: 19 color and 4 b/w illustrations

In an era characterized by rapid technological breakthroughs and urbanization, the integration of smart technology into urban development and industrial operations has become essential. This new book, The Role of Smart Technology and Industry 4.0 in Shaping Smart Cities, presents specialized knowledge and examines how smart technologies profoundly impact the restructuring of urban areas and industrial sectors.

The book explores the use of a number of advanced technologies, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and big data analytics to develop more efficient, sustainable, and livable urban environments. The chapters offer a thorough examination of the present condition and potential future advancements in smart urban development, encompassing areas such as smart grids and intelligent transportation systems. It explores the transformative impact of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, robots, and cloud computing on the industrial sector. The chapters explore the difficulties and possibilities linked to this change, providing valuable perspectives on how firms might adjust and prosper in this emerging period. The chapters not only go into the technical dimensions of smart cities and Industry 4.0 but also examine the social, ethical, and policy ramifications associated with them.

This comprehensive work will prove relevant to a diverse audience, encompassing urban planners, policymakers, industry experts, scholars, and students. It will enhance our comprehension of the impact of intelligent technology in designing a future that is more effective, environmentally friendly, and inclusive.

CONTENTS:
Preface

1. Smart City and Smart Transportation in India: Opportunities and Challenges

Vinod Kumar, Ram Singh, and Ankur Mangla

2. Smart Technologies for Smart Cities: Mobility
Zeynep Aytac

3. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Challenges and Modern Application of Reinforcement Learning
Wasswa Shafik

4. Social Media Monitoring Practices by Smart Cities: Benefits and Risks
Alexandra Telitsyna, Ilya Karnaukhov, Ksenia Usanova, and Alexander Rudchenko

5. IoT-Based Smart City Architecture Framework
Mahesh K. Sharma and Deep Chandra

6. Theoretical Review of Relationships Between IT Adoption, Logistics, and Customer Service Achievements in the Management Essence of Transport Enterprises
Marta Kad?ubek

7. IT Identity and Satisfaction of Young People: A Prospect for Living in a Smart City
A. Telitsyna, E. Zabelina, S. Kurnosova, and M. Lukmanova

8. Smart Street Parking Systems Applications for Internet of Things Prototyping-Based Smart Cities: Creative Solutions for Smarter Societies
Parthasarathi Pattnayak, Rajendra Kumar Dash, Asadi Srinivasulu, and Saumendra Das

9. Indoor Air Quality: Impact on Workers Health and Role of a IoT Monitoring System
Gaurav Saxena, Priyank Singhal, and Saurabh Kumar

10. Bio-Medical Waste Administration During Covid-19 in Smart Cities in India: Analysis and Future Prospects
Hemant Bhanawat, Ruchi Mehrotra, and Rajesh Tiwari

11. Exploring the Challenges of ITC and Blockchain Integration for Smart Cities
Rubee Singh, Shahbaz Khan, Akash Gupta, Arushi Bajpai, and Vinay Kandpal

12. Smart Financing Models for Developing Smart Sustainable Cities
Vinay Kandpal, Sanawi Sharahiley, and Ridhima Sharma

13. Sustainable Development Goals and Energy: Progress and Possibilities in Nepal
Vida Abdaly

Index


About the Authors / Editors:
Editors: Vinay Kandpal, PhD
Professor, Department of Management Studies, Graphic Era University, Dehradun, India

Vinay Kandpal, PhD, has over 18 years of experience in academia and industry. He is a finance expert and educator who teaches and mentors students at Graphic Era University, Dehradun, India, where he is a Professor in the Department of Management Studies. He imparts his knowledge and insights on diverse topics in finance, management, and education. Dr. Kandpal is also an enthusiastic and prolific researcher and author who has published more than 62 research papers and six books on diverse subjects, such as sustainability, fintech, smart cities, risk management, circular economy, and financial inclusion. He has presented his work at prestigious international conferences and institutions and serves on the editorial and reviewer boards of several well-regarded journals. He is a full-time member of the Association of North America Higher Education International (ANAHEI). His impressive career highlights his commitment to advancing knowledge and fostering innovation in finance. He holds a DLitt (Post Doc) and a PhD in Finance from Kumaun University, India, and is also a Post Doctorate Scholar of PG Administracao-Paulista University, UNIP, Brazil.

Manoj Kumar Nallapaneni, PhD
Transdisciplinary Energy and Sustainability Engineer, School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Manoj Kumar Nallapaneni, PhD, is a Transdisciplinary Energy and Sustainability Engineer working at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK). Before joining CityUHK, he worked as a research fellow at Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia, on a project that focused on using solar photovoltaics as urban and rural infrastructure. He also worked as Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at the Bharat Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, India. His research involves simulation; experimental, real-time empirical, and location or climate-specific studies mainly focusing on building systems (decentralized, networked, and centralized) that are sustainable and resilient across critical infrastructure sectors by adopting nexus thinking and systems innovation with an emphasis on circular business models and digitalization. His contributions in topics like clean energy and environmental systems, food–energy–water–waste nexus, industrial symbiosis, waste valorization and material passports, carbon accounting, and pricing are notable. Dr. Nallapaneni earned his PhD degree in Digital Circular Economy and Circular Power System from the School of Energy and Environment, CityUHK, Hong Kong. He holds two master degrees, one in Renewable Energy Technologies from Karunya University, India, and the other in Environmental Economics from Annamalai University, India. His bachelor degree was in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from GITAM University, India.

Deep Chandra, PhD
Professor and Dean, Faculty of Commerce and Business Management, Amrapali University, Haldwani, India

Deep Chandra, PhD, is an experienced banker turned academician. He is currently Professor and Dean, Faculty of Commerce and Business Management at Amrapali University, Haldwani, India. He retired as a Vice President from Nainital Bank Ltd., after serving the bank for 33 years. He has exhibited the ability of people management, business development, and public relations throughout hia service tenure and presently imparts practical knowledge to management students. He is also a certificated associate of the Indian Institute of Banking and Finance. He holds an MSc (Statistics), MBA and PhD in Finance.




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