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A Smart City Model for Developing Countries provides an integrated smart city framework achieved by examining the relationship between the existing smart city variables: smart mobility, smart living, smart economy, smart governance, smart environment, and smart people. The exogenous variables of smart building regulations and smart knowledge management have also been taken into consideration. Developed through a rigorous statistical analysis, this integrated smart city framework assists in measuring and determining the factors needed for smart city development, considering the unstructured city planning evident in the cities of most developing countries and the continuous, projected growth in urbanization. The important themes discussed are the concept of smart city development, the theoretical background and overview, the gaps in the study of the smart city, the general concept of city, the methodological approach, the discussion of the results, and the study’s contribution, recommendation and conclusion. It starts with a methodological research approach to establish the smart city performance indicators for developing countries. It then examines the determinants of smart city development in developing countries and the extent to which these determinants influence this development. It then determines the extent to which the gaps in existing smart city studies influence smart city development in developing countries, then develops a conceptual integrated smart city framework for developing countries. It further validates the conceptualised, integrated, smart city framework developed in this study. Researchers, professionals, and students alike will find this a valuable resource for identifying the most effective factors to be utilized in urban planning, construction, architecture and the built environment in order to meet the challenges of developing a sustainable city and ultimately advancing continuous human living and progress.

Table of Contents:
1. Introduction 2. Theoretical Overview of the Smart City Concept 3. The Gaps in Research about Smart Cities 4. The Smart City Research Theory 5. The Concept of “City” 6. Research Methodology 7. Results of the Delphi Survey 8. The Integrated, Conceptual, Smart City Framework 9. The Questionnaire Survey Results 10. Discussion of Results 11. Recommendations 12. Conclusion

About the Author :
Chigozie Collins Okafor holds a doctorate degree in Construction Management from the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. He is currently a Lecturer in the department of Civil Engineering in the University of Nigeria Nsukka and oversees several research activities within the department. His research interests cut across diverse areas in the built environment, including the smart city and technological urban development. In collaboration with other researchers, he has authored several conference and journal articles. Clinton Aigbavboa is a Professor of Sustainable Human Development and also the Director of the CIDB Centre of Excellence and Sustainable Human Settlement and Construction Research at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. He holds a PhD in Engineering Management and, before his academic career began, he was a quantity surveyor for infrastructural projects in Nigeria and South Africa. He has published extensively in the areas of housing, construction, and engineering management, as well as research methodology for construction students. He is currently the Editor of the Journal of Construction Project Management and Innovation (accredited by the Department of Higher Education and Training of South Africa) and has received national and international recognition in his field of research. Wellington Didibhuku Thwala is a Full Professor of Construction Project Management and Leadership at the Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Science and Technology, University of South Africa (UNISA). His research interests include project management, construction management, construction health and safety, engineering design management, economic and social infrastructure delivery, and business competitive intelligence. He holds a PhD in Engineering Management and has extensive knowledge in practice, research, training, and teaching.


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  • ISBN-13: 9780443298332
  • Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
  • Publisher Imprint: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 230
  • Width: 152 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0443298335
  • Publisher Date: 01 Jan 2026
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Weight: 450 gr


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