Advanced digital technologies and emerging smart infrastructure pilots
A strong partnership between municipalities and researchers is needed to develop pilot projects that showcase ADTs solutions and emerging smart infrastructure technologies in providing on-demand, high-availability services.
Objective
This study seeks to develop a series of smart infrastructure pilots to produce knowledge about ADTs in terms of adoption patterns, migrant perceptions, needs fulfilled, and opportunities created.
Research Questions
- What pilot projects can be developed that demonstrate how ADTs solutions and emerging smart infrastrucutre technologies can assist with migrant integration?
- How can we collaborate with municipalities and other private partners to ensure the successful implementation of these pilots?
Methodology
This study will implement various qualitative and quantitative methods depending on the particular pilot. Data will be collected on before and after the start of pilots and systematically analyze the adoption patterns, migrant perceptions, needs fulfilled, and opportunities created.
Outcomes
Publications and media
Farooq, B., & Alsaleh, T. (2025). Simulation models for sustainable, resilient, and optimized global electric vehicles supply chain. Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-28899-2 (external link)
Past events and presentations:
- “Data-Driven Simulation and Modeling for Smart Mobility Systems,” session chaired by B. Farooq at the IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Conference, Gold Coast, Australia, November 20, 2025.
- “Quantum-Efficient Reinforcement Learning Solutions for Last-Mile On-Demand Delivery,” presented by F. Moosavi at the 4th Workshop on Urban Systems Research, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Canada, October 6, 2025.
Status
The project is in currently ongoing.
Keywords
ADTs; advanced digital technologies; migrant integration; municipality; pilot project; smart infrastructure