Plenary Lecture
Smart Cities
Professor E. A. Yfantis
Co-author Robert J. Gripentog
Computer Science Department
University of Nevada
USA
E-mail: yfantis@cs.unlv.edu
Abstract: The idea of a smart city could be defined by the way a city enhances the lives of its citizens by using technology to provide essential services in the most efficient and economical way. A city that provides clean energy, efficient transportation, reduction of pollution sources, optimization of precious resources, access to evolving technologies, affordability, accessibility, service to the community, and an upbeat progressive environment. Usage of communication and information technology to provide better education, and livability. Usage of renewable energy to power houses, businesses, street lights, for clean transportation. Affordable and efficient transportation for its citizens with free wi-fi, to reduce driving, congestion, and pollution, within the city, and enable them to utilize their time while they travel from point A to point B. A smart city uses information technology to better educate, and better entertain its citizens, provide a safe environment and aid the police to use the information efficiently to prevent crimes and provide better protection for its citizens, while providing rehabilitation for criminals, and potential criminals. A smart city uses the information technology efficiently to provide urban forest, better parks with playgrounds for people of all ages that exercise the body, clear the mind, uplift the spirit, entertain, and educate.
Brief Biography of the Speaker: Dr. E. A. Yfantis, His education includes Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, Electronics, and Aerodynamics, he is a license airplane pilot. Dr. Yfantis is a member of IEEE, ACM, American Owners and Pilots Association, and EAA. He is full professor: Computer Science Department University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Has been a consultant for : U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Naval Ocean Systems Center, Lockheed, U.S. Air Force, Sandia Labs., Los Alamos Scientific Lab., Lawrence Livermore Lab., NASA, U.S. EPA, U.S. DOE, Northrop, EG&G, Exxon Corp., Shell Oil Co., NSTec, SGI, and many other companies and U.S. agencies. Dr. Yfantis, has published over 200 research papers and technical reports, in refereed journals and international conferences. He is the recipient of many awards, including the Deming award. He has been a reviewer for many scientific and technical journals and conferences, as well as in the organizing committee of many conferences.