Cities worldwide are becoming acknowledged for their smart initiatives in infrastructure, community engagement, wellness, and sustainable development. The ultimate aim is happiness for the citizens. Digital Cities addresses this through digitalisation in research, consultancy and education.

Digital Cities, Smart Citizens

OBJECTIVE

To promote cities that provide core infrastructure and give a decent quality of life, a clean sustainable environment and applications of smart solutions.

MISSION STATEMENT

Improve the quality of life of the people in the city. Focus on their wellbeing, from the economic,
social, and technological perspectives

UNIQUENESS

Smart City – for the needs of its people

RESEARCHERS
MEMBERS
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chong Chin Wei

Associate Professor, Faculty of Management

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Koo Ah Choo

Associate Professor, Faculty of Creative Multimedia

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Madhubala A/P Bava Harji

Associate Professor, Faculty of Applied Communication

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ts. Sreenivasan Jayashree

Associate Professor, Faculty of Management

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
  • Dr. Khong Chee Weng
  • Dr. Junita Shariza
  • Wong Chui Yin
  • Dr. Junainah Mohd Mahdee
  • Dr. Lim Yan Peng (Forest)
  • Dr. John See
  • Dr. Tenku Norishah Tenku Shariman
  • Kavitha Balakrishnan
  • Anusuyah a/p Subbarao
  • Lee Boon Leong
  • Dr. Patrick Soh Chin Hooi
  • Dr. Lim Kok Yoong
  • Lilian Anthonysamy
  • Suhana Mohamed Salleh
  • Dr. Ojo Adedapo
  • Dr. Juhanita Jiman
  • Fajrul Norman Rashid
  • Cheong Soon Nyean
DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW
  • Dr. Alan Downe
  • Dr. Najwa Abu Bakar
INVITED MEMBER
  • Prof. Dr. Murali Raman
RESEARCH AREAS
Governance of cities
Efficient governance, leadership, e-democracy, transparency
Infrastructure and connectivity
Capture and integration live real-world data
Territorial Dimension
Urban biodiversity, risk prevention, climate change and resilience, urban-rural linkages
Urban Prosperity
Green economy, efficient use of resources, waste management, knowledge and innovation, productive model
Urban Quality
Inclusive public space, compact city, infrastructure and mobility, public transportation, adequate housing.
Urban Welfare
Public safety, culture and diversity, equality, demographic aging, social inclusion
Healthy Urban Habitats
Air quality, sustainable energy, water cycle
ACHIEVEMENTS

Disrupt-IT Challenge 2018
3rd Prize
Integrated Smart Parking Systems, Mr. Cheong Soon Nyean

MTE Invention and Innovation Award 2018
Silver Medal
Integrated Smart Parking Systems, Mr. Cheong Soon Nyean

ITEX 2018 – 29th International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition
Gold Medal
Integrated Smart Parking Systems, Mr. Cheong Soon Nyean

PROJECTS