Opportunities at the Mathematics/Future Cities Interface
Peter Grindrod, Desmond J. Higham, Robert S. MacKay

TL;DR
This paper advocates for mathematicians and statisticians to engage in the emerging field of Future Cities, highlighting opportunities and challenges where their expertise can significantly contribute to urban development and innovation.
Contribution
It introduces the Future Cities research area to mathematical scientists and outlines specific challenges where their skills can be impactful.
Findings
Identification of key challenges in Future Cities
Encouragement for mathematical engagement in urban research
Potential for high-impact contributions in city planning
Abstract
We make the case for mathematicians and statisticians to stake their claim in the fast-moving and high-impact research field that is becoming known as Future Cities. After assessing the Future Cities arena, we provide some illustrative challenges where mathematical scientists can make an impact.
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Taxonomy
TopicsHuman Mobility and Location-Based Analysis · Smart Cities and Technologies · Mobile Crowdsensing and Crowdsourcing
