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This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the convergence between smart city infrastructure and the emerging metaverse. The motivation for writing this book stems from the author's recognition of the transformative potential of smart cities and the metaverse in creating sustainable, efficient, and inclusive urban environments.
List of contents
Section I: Foundations and Emerging Trends 1.Introduction to Smart City and Metaverse
Fundamentals of the Metaverse
Smart Concrete: IoT-Enabled Smart Materials for Smart Cities
Section II: Security and Resilience 5 Security Infrastructure and Challenges in Smart Cities
7 Governance and Ethics in the Metaverse
Section III: Innovations and Applications 8 Metaverse for Smart Cities 9 Metaverse for Sustaining City Historic Places
10 AI Chatbots and Smart Cities: A Case Study of Intelligent Transportation
11 AI Chatbot and Metaverse
Section IV: Sustainability and Inclusivity 12 Augmented and Virtual Realities for Special Needs: Fostering Inclusive Education in Urban Sustainability
13 Food Sharing for Sustainability and Inclusivity in the Metaverse
About the author
Norliza Katuk is an associate professor of cybersecurity at the School of Computing, Universiti Utara Malaysia. She obtained her Bachelor's degree in Information Technology from Universiti Utara Malaysia in 2000, a Master's degree in Computer Science from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in 2002, and a Doctoral degree in Information Technology from Massey University, New Zealand, in 2012. In her current role as the Deputy Director for Global Engagement at the Centre for International Affairs and Cooperation (CIAC), she leads international partnerships and academic mobility initiatives that enhance the university's global presence. Her research interests include information security and privacy, cybersecurity awareness, Internet technology, IoT, disaster management, e-learning, and human-computer interaction. A prolific scholar, Norliza has published widely in international journals and serves as a reviewer for several esteemed publications. She also has experience editing and writing books, further contributing to the academic discourse in her fields. Additionally, she serves as the Chief Editor of the
Journal of Information and Communication Technology (JICT).
Noradila Nordin earned her BEng (First Class Hons.) in Computer Engineering in 2010 and her MSc (with Distinction) in Telecommunications Engineering in 2011 from Queen Mary University of London. She was awarded the prestigious King's Scholarship by the Government of Malaysia to pursue her PhD, which she completed in 2017 at University College London. Her PhD, awarded by the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, focused on Multichannel Cross-Layer Routing for Sensor Networks. In 2012, she began her academic career as a lecturer at the School of Engineering and Technology, Insaniah University College, Malaysia. By 2018, she had advanced to Senior Lecturer at the School of Computing, Universiti Utara Malaysia. Since September 2023, she has been serving as a Lecturer at the School of Games & Creative Technology at the University for the Creative Arts in the United Kingdom.
Adib Habbal (Senior Member, IEEE) received his Ph.D. in Computer Science, specialising in Networked Computing, from Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM). He is an Associate Professor of Computer Engineering and the Founding Head of the Innovative Networked Systems (INETs) Research Group at Karabuk University, Türkiye. Dr. Habbal's research has garnered significant funding from various prestigious organisations. His prolific output includes over 100 refereed publications in top-tier journals and conference proceedings, particularly in the areas of future Internet technologies and cybersecurity. His current research interests include Internet of Things, applied AI/ML, cybersecurity, blockchain technology, and digital trust.
