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Research Methodologies in e-City

Code 18072
Year 1
Semester S1
ECTS Credits 6
Workload OT(30H)/TP(30H)
Scientific area Arquitetura
Entry requirements N/A
Learning outcomes Goals: To study research methodologies oriented towards the analysis and development of solutions for e-cities/smart cities and a set of issues focused between IoT (internet of things) tools and cities.
Skills:
1. Understand the concepts associated with e-cities/smart cities;
2. Understand the main urban challenges that motivate the use of digital technologies in cities;
3. Master research methodologies applied to the urban context through the collection and processing of bibliographic and digital data from diverse sources (digital platforms or open data);
4. Understand the solutions and policies of e-cities/smart cities through critical thinking about technology and urban society.
Syllabus 1. CONCEITO DE e-CIDADE/CIDADE INTELIGENTE
a. Origens das e-cidades/cidades inteligentes na literatura científica
b. Evolução do conceito das e-cidades/cidade inteligente na literatura científica
2. REQUISITOS DAS E-CIDADES/CIDADES INTELIGENTES
a. As IoT na otimização das infraestruturas e serviços urbanos
b. Políticas da União Europeia para as e-cidades /cidades inteligentes
3. CASOS MARCANTES DE E-CIDADES/CIDADES INTELIGENTES
a. Europa: Barcelona, Copenhaga ou Amesterdão
b. Ásia: Singapura e Tokyo-Yokohama
c. América: Curitiba e Boston
Main Bibliography Capdevila, I. and Zarlenga M.I., 2015. Smart City or smart citizens? The Barcelona case. Journal of Strategy and Management8(3), 266-282. Article  in  Journal of Strategy and Management · August 2015.
Ferrer, Josep-Ramon, "Barcelona’s Smart City vision: an opportunity for transformation ", Field Actions Science Reports [Online], Special Issue 16 | 2017.
Liu, Sheng; Shen, Zuo-Jun Max; Ji, Xiang. Urban Bike Lane Planning with Bike Trajectories: Models, Algorithms, and a Real-World Case Study. Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, 2021.
Magnana, Lucas; Rivano, Hervé; Chiabaut, Nicolas. “A DRL solution to help reduce the cost in waiting time of securing a traffic light for cyclists.” arXiv preprint, 2023.
Wang, Yanan; Xu, Tong; Niu, Xin; Tan, Chang; Chen, Enhong; Xiong, Hui. “STMARL: A Spatio-Temporal Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning Approach for Cooperative Traffic Light Control.” arXiv preprint, 2019.
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria 1. Attendance/Written test (50%, 10 out of 20).
This will allow us to assess whether students have assimilated the material taught and obtained the defined competencies. The test will have a theoretical and a practical component on the course content and the requirements of e-cities/smart cities through the application of IoT developed in the classroom environment.
2. Practical work with oral presentation in the classroom environment and report (50%, 10 out of 20).
A practical assignment will be carried out, which concerns the analysis of a significant case of an e-city/smart city in Europe, Asia or America based on bibliographic research and scientific literature.
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Last updated on: 2025-12-22

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