Technology and Infrastructure
– Geospatial and artificial intelligence theories and tools
– Big data analytics for smart communities
– Deep learning and pattern recognition methods for smart communities
– Data visualization and simulation tools
– Advanced networks and intelligent sensors
– Internet of things (IoT) for smart communities
– Cloud, edge, and mobile computing and high-performance computing for urban intelligence

Community and Wellbeing
– Smart home, building, and community
– Robotics for community services
– Healthcare and wellbeing
– Water/waste management
– Smart grids and energy efficiency
– Energy harvesting and management
– Urban land management, sustainability, and livability
– Advanced communication and networking

Mobility and Transportation
– Autonomous vehicle and management
– Transportation and traffic systems
– Manufacturing and logistics
– Food and consuming goods distribution and management
– Human mobility modeling and analytics
– Indoor/outdoor navigation and mapping

Security, Safety, and Emergency Management
– Security and privacy for smart communities
– Community safety and smart crime management
– Disaster modeling, monitoring, analysis, and prediction
– Pollution monitoring and management
– Regulations and policies for smart cities
– Ethics of ubiquitous sensing and analysis technologies