Digital Twin-Enabled Smart Cities: Technologies and Governance

This book explores how digital twin technologies are transforming smart cities by enabling real-time modeling, simulation, and decision-making across urban systems. It examines the theoretical foundations, technological components, and governance frameworks that underpin digital twins, while addressing key challenges related to data integration, ethics, citizen participation, and sustainability. Through interdisciplinary analysis and global case studies, the book provides a comprehensive understanding of how digital twins support more adaptive, inclusive, and resilient urban futures.