Tarek Al-Rimawi | Smart Cities and Architecture | Research Excellence Award

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Mr. Tarek Al-Rimawi | Smart Cities and Architecture | Research Excellence Award

Technical University Dortmund | Germany

Tarek Al-Rimawi is a Scientific Research Assistant and PhD Candidate at TU Dortmund University, specializing in smart cities, smart real estate, and digital urban transformation. With extensive experience as an architect, urban planner, and project leader across academia, municipal agencies, and international consultancy firms, he has contributed to major urban development, strategic planning, and design projects in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. His research advances integrated frameworks for evaluating smart city and smart real estate systems, supported by publications in reputable journals and international conferences. He has produced interdisciplinary tools including lifecycle-oriented technology benefit matrices and comprehensive smartness evaluation models that inform evidence-based urban and real estate planning. His academic and professional profile is strengthened through reviewer roles, collaborations with municipalities and research networks, and active participation in professional bodies such as GIF, USGBC, PMI, and national engineering associations. He holds multiple industry-recognized certifications, including PMP, LEED Green Associate, LEED ND AP, and Smart City Manager, which reinforce his expertise in technology-driven planning and sustainable development. His contributions have been acknowledged through academic excellence awards and international innovation recognitions, reflecting a commitment to impactful research and professional excellence. His research impact includes 24 citations, 2 publications, and an h-index of 2.

Profiles: Scopus | ORCID | Google Scholar

Featured Publications

1. Al-Rimawi T., Nadler M., Leveraging smart city technologies for enhanced real estate development: An integrative review. Smart Cities, 2025.

2. Al-Rimawi T.H., Nadler M., Evaluating cities and real estate smartness and integration: Introducing a comprehensive evaluation framework. Sustainability, 2023.

3. Al-Rimawi T., Nadler M., A comprehensive evaluation framework for smarter cities and real estate. REAL CORP, 2025.

4. Al-Rimawi T., Nadler M., Optimizing real estate development with smart city technologies: Added values across life cycle phases. ERES, 2025, Accepted.

Tarek Al-Rimawi’s work advances the scientific understanding of smart cities and smart real estate by transforming abstract concepts into measurable, evidence-based frameworks that guide urban innovation. His research supports more sustainable, efficient, and human-centered cities, bridging technology, planning, and societal needs.

Luca Gioberti | Smart Cities and Architecture | Research Excellence Award

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Mr. Luca Gioberti | Smart Cities and Architecture | Research Excellence Award

Politecnico di Torino | Italy

Luca Gioberti is a Junior Infrastructure Engineer at AI Group in Turin and a Civil Engineering graduate from Politecnico di Torino, specializing in infrastructure management, structural engineering, and digital surveying. He has contributed to projects involving structural design, steel structure analysis, digital twin monitoring, and advanced GNSS-based deformation assessment, including research work conducted at the University of Central Florida within the CITRS laboratory. His research focuses on blockchain-enabled infrastructure management, smart contracts for asset resilience, digital data collection for structural damage assessment, and low-cost 3D survey methodologies, resulting in multiple peer-reviewed publications in international journals and conference proceedings. He has served in leadership roles such as Project Manager for the DigiTwin Monitoring Team, contributing to the integration of machine learning and AI for facility monitoring. His technical expertise spans programming, structural modelling, geomatics, fire safety engineering, and CAD/BIM environments. He has earned recognitions including specialized GIS certification and UAS operational licenses, alongside international academic training. Through his combined engineering practice, research contributions, and commitment to innovation in smart infrastructure systems, he exemplifies strong potential for excellence and impact in the fields of civil and infrastructure engineering.

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Featured Publications

1. Villa V., Gioberti L., Domaneschi M., Catbas N., Conceptual advancements in infrastructure maintenance and management using smart contracts: reducing costs and improving resilience. Buildings, 2025, 15(5), 680.

2. Gioberti L., Domaneschi M., Villa V., Chiaia B., Catbas N., Blockchain technology conception in digital data collection for damage assessment and LCA. Bridge Maintenance, Safety, Management, Digitalization and Sustainability, 2024, 2.

3. Bocconcino M.M., Piras M., Vozzola M., Pavignano M., Gioberti L., Giovanni Curioni’s digital museum (1/2): comparative survey techniques for the definition of a 3D data collection procedure with low-cost systems. Int. Arch. Photogramm. Remote Sens. Spatial Inf. Sci., 2023, 1.

4. Bocconcino M.M., Vozzola M., Pavignano M., Gioberti L., Giovanni Curioni’s digital museum (2/2): possible strategies for a data management plan. Int. Arch. Photogramm. Remote Sens. Spatial Inf. Sci., 2023, 1.

5. Gioberti L., Ottimizzazione della gestione delle infrastrutture tramite l’utilizzo della tecnologia blockchain e degli smart contract (Optimization of Infrastructure Management through the Use of Blockchain Technology and Smart Contracts). Politecnico di Torino, 2025.

Luca Gioberti’s work advances the digital transformation of civil infrastructure by integrating blockchain, smart contracts, and intelligent monitoring systems to enhance resilience, transparency, and cost-efficient management. His research contributes to safer, smarter, and more sustainable built environments, supporting global innovation in infrastructure maintenance, digital surveying, and data-driven engineering.