Dr. Michael Jansen: As the CEO of Cityzenith, Jansen is pioneering the use of digital twin technology for cities. His platform, SmartWorldPro, helps city planners visualize and predict urban scenarios with precision.
Dr. Steve Liang: A professor at the University of Calgary, Dr. Liang’s research focuses on the intersection of IoT and digital twin technologies, especially in the context of smart cities and urban planning.
Neil Thompson: Thompson, the Global Product Director of Digital Twin at Atkins, is at the forefront of integrating digital twin technology with sustainable urban development and design.
Antoine Picon: A Harvard GSD faculty, Picon has written extensively about smart cities. He delves into the implications of digital technologies, including digital twins, on urban form and governance.
Michael Lee: As the Lead for Digital Twins at Lendlease, a multinational construction company, Lee’s work in embedding digital twin technologies in infrastructure projects is exemplary.
Dr. Federico Prandi: An expert at the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission, Prandi’s work encompasses urban digital twin simulations, ensuring urban sustainability and resilience.
Dr. Burcin Becerik-Gerber: A professor at USC, her focus on building informatics and urban analytics incorporates digital twin technology to understand and predict urban systems behavior.
Professor AbdouMaliq Simone: At the Max Planck Institute, Simone delves into urbanism in the global south. His insights on how digital twins could reshape urban planning in these regions are invaluable.
Dr. Tao Cheng: Stationed at UCL, Dr. Cheng’s research in spatiotemporal data analytics and artificial intelligence directly ties to digital twins’ applications in urban environments.
Emma Stewart: As Autodesk’s Director of Urban Systems, Stewart’s work intersects with digital twin technologies, especially in urban infrastructure and sustainability.
