Smart Education and Sustainable Learning Environments in Smart Cities

As urbanization accelerates and technological advancements continue to reshape our cities, the integration of smart technologies into urban development has become prominent. At the same time, the education sector faces challenges in adapting to the demands of a rapidly changing world. There is a growing need to prepare students for the digital age while fostering environmental consciousness and sustainability. These smart learning environments are designed to be flexible, accessible, and sustainable, aligning with the broader goals of smart cities to optimize resources, reduce environmental impact, and promote social equity. As cities evolve, the creation of sustainable learning environments becomes essential for academic achievement and the preparation of future generations. Smart Education and Sustainable Learning Environments in Smart Cities explores the intersection of education and smart technology. It investigates how smart technologies can be used to create inclusive, innovative, and environmentally sustainable educational ecosystems within the context of modern urban development. This book covers topics such as learning styles, data science, and cloud technology, and is a useful resource for computer engineers, educators, academicians, urban developers, policymakers, government officials, and researchers.

Dr Ali Sorayyaei Azar is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Language and Literacy Education within the Faculty of Education, University of Malaya (UM), Malaysia. He also got his Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics from the Faculty of Languages and Linguistics, University of Malaya, Malaysia. In a career spanning 27 years, he has worked as an EFL/ESL senior lecturer, researcher, and curriculum developer in Iran, Turkey, Qatar, and Malaysia. He has published and presented research papers on his topic of interest namely Academic Discourse Analysis, Genre Analysis, Corpus Linguistics, TESL, Educational Technology, and English Language Teaching Strategies in several prestigious journals including GEMA Online@ Journal of Language Studies (UKM, Malaysia), Asian ESP Journal, Asian EFL Journal, Studies in English Language and Education, World Journal of English Language, and Education and Information Technologies (Springer). He is the head of MAAL- SIG (Research Methods in Applied Linguistics). He is also the Editor of three books, including ‘Reconceptions of Policies, Strategies, and Challenges in Education 5.0.’, ‘Innovations in Educational Robotics: Advancing AI for Sustainable Development’, and ‘Smart Education and Sustainable Learning Environments in Smart Cities’ published by IGI Global-Publisher, in the USA. Besides, Dr. Azar has been appointed as a member of the Editorial Board for several journals, including the Asian Journal of University Education (AJUE) indexed in Scopus- Q1, established by Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia; the International Journal of Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics (IJMAL), established by Akademi Pengajian Bahasa (APB), Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia; Education Quarterly Reviews- indexed in ERIC, established by the Asian Institute of Research, Indonesia; and the journal of Pragmatics and Discourse Research- indexed in Sinta 3, established by Perkumpulan Pengelola Jurnal Bahasa Sastra dan Pengajarannya (PPJBSIP), Indonesia. Scopus Author: 55561989000

Shashi Kant Gupta , Post-Doctoral Fellow and Researcher, Computer Science and Engineering, Eudoxia Research University, USA in collaboration with Eudoxia Research Centre, India. ORCID: 0000-0001-6587-5607. He is working as an Honorary Senior Research Fellow, the Department of Scientific Research, Innovation and Training of Scientific and Pedagogical Staff, University of Economics and Pedagogy, Karshi City, Uzbekistan. He is working as a Research Collaborator and Invited Visiting Senior Scientist at the Research Institute of IoT and Cybersecurity, Department of Electronic Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan. He has completed his Ph.D. (CSE) from Integral University, Lucknow, UP, India, & Worked as Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, ITM, Lucknow, U.P., India & Worked as Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, PSIT, Kanpur, U.P., India, Worked as Associate Professor, School of Computer Applications, BBD University, Lucknow, UP, India, Worked as Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Ambalika Institute of Management and Technology, Lucknow, UP, India. & Also worked as Senior Lecturer, Department of IT, MCSCET, Lucknow, UP, India. He is currently working as the Founder and CEO of CREP PVT. LTD., Lucknow, UP, India. He has been a member of Spectrum IEEE & Potentials Magazine IEEE since 2019 and many more international organizations for research activities. He is an Editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Data Informatics and Intelligent Computing (IJDIIC). He has published many research papers in reputed international journals, conferences & seminars with SCOPUS and SCI indexing. He has got many awards from many International and national organizations. He has organized various Faculty Development Programs, Seminars, Workshops, and Short-Term Courses at the University level. His main research work focuses on Cloud computing, Big Data Analytics, IoT, and Computational Intelligence-based Education. He is currently working as a reviewer and editor in various international journals. He is currently an editor in many edited books of different publishers like CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group Publication, Routledge Publisher, Bentham Science Publishers, Springer Nature Publisher, Wiley Publisher, etc. He has published many patents in India, Germany, the UK, etc. in the field of CSE and IT. He has more than 12 years of teaching experience, 2 years of Industrial Experience, and more than 2.5 years as CEO and Founder of a firm.

Khaleel Bader Al-Bataineh works as an associate professor of Applied Linguistics at the Department of English Language and Translation at Petra University, Jordan. He obtained his Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics from The National University of Malaysia (UKM) in 2012. Additionally, he holds a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English language from Jordan with distinction. He worked in many universities in Libya, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan. His teaching experience amounts to 15 years at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with good experience in empirical research and curriculum design. A major goal of his is to encourage learners to adopt learner-centered approaches to help them hone their language skills. He has many research papers published in international journals in the field of applied linguistics and e-learning. His research interests are applied linguistics, e-learning, blended learning, language in use, language analysis, speech acts, and their role in communication and sociolinguistic behavior.

Nitu Maurya is an accomplished academic and researcher specializing in Economics, currently working in IILM University Greater Noida, India. She holds a Ph.D. from the Department of Economics at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. Her research interests encompass a wide range of topics such as infrastructure development, economic growth, regional disparities, and sustainable development. Dr. Maurya has made significant contributions to her field, evident through numerous publications in books, chapters, working papers, and journal articles. She has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the Excellence in Research Award by NEBA and the Elsevier SSRN Young Research Award. Moreover, she has received accolades for her publications and presentations at various national and international conferences. Dr. Maurya is actively engaged in academia, serving as a speaker, session chair, and resource person at numerous workshops, seminars, and webinars. She is also an editorial board member and reviewer for various academic journals, showcasing her commitment to advancing scholarly research and publication standards.

Parin Somani is a renowned Academic Scholar and the esteemed Director of the London Organisation of Skills Development (LOSD), Chief Editor of Global Research Journal, Educator, 3 times TEDx Speaker, Author, International Motivational Speaker, Humanitarian, Philanthropist, Multi-International Award Winner. She was Honoured and crowned title of Mrs Universe 2022 by Bollywood Actress Mahek Chahal, Winner of Enigma Mrs World 2022 in Thailand, Winner of Mrs BritAsian 2021 in London and also crowned by Bollywood Actress Aditi Govitrikar for Winning Mrs India 2021, Winner of Mrs Universe International 2021, Winner of Mrs India Global 2021 and runner up of Mrs Queen of India 2021 and many more. She has achieved 2 Academic Doctorates degrees and 6 Honorary Doctorates degrees to recognise her humanitarian and philanthropic works around the world, authored 20 books, She has been recognised in the Guinness World Records and was one of the Lead Editor of ‘The Thickest Book in the World unpublished ’. Recognised 5 times in the World Book of Records, twice in the Indian Book of Records, Asia Book of Records, twice in the Karnataka Book of Records, Golden World Book of Records and Scholars Book of World Records. Prof. Dr. Parin Somani has travelled to more than 127 countries around the world to help society at large in the field of education, women empowerment and youth development. Her multifaceted contributions extend far beyond the Lifetime Achievement Award, embracing a multitude of accolades and honours. On 6th May 2024 Prof. Dr. Parin Somani received the Women Excellence Awards from APC Professional Women Council UK. She was also recognised as one of the ’24 Prominent Personalities in the World 2024’ at a grand celebration held at New College, University of Oxford 24th March 2024. Subsequently, on 26th March 2024, she delivered a Keynote Address at New College, University of Oxford. Also, had an address keynote speech at the Global Research Conference at Kings College, Cambridge University. Prof. Dr. Parin Somani has been awarded the ‘She Inspires’ Award from the Houses of Parliament, United Kingdom. Recently, on 29th December 2023, Prof. Dr. Parin Somani was nominated by Hindustan Times as one of the 10 Most Influential Entrepreneurs of the year. She was awarded the Business Mint Women of 2023 on 27th December 2023, Prof. Dr. Somani was one of the Top 10 Inspiring Indian Women Achievers of the year 2023 on 12th December 2023. Prof. Dr. Parin Somani was honoured at Lords Cricket Ground in London on 3rd December 2023 with a certificate and medal from Guinness World Records as Lead Editor of Guinness World Records, World's Thickest unpublished book, the chapter of the book “23 Positive Change Makers in the World 2023” became Best seller on Amazon and Prof. Dr. Parin Somani has been recognised as one of the ‘23 Positive Change Makers in the World 2023’. On 7th December 2023, Prof Dr. Parin Somani was awarded the Best Author of the Year 2023. The recognition as a Human Development Champion at the London Medical Conference on 18th November 2023 in London. Prof. Dr. Parin Somani was felicitated with the esteemed Lifetime Achievement Award in Education at the Women of the Heart Award (WOHA) on 18th November 2023 in London, all of which serve as a testament to her exceptional commitment and indomitable spirit. Prof. Dr. Parin Somani’s tireless efforts have also been acknowledged through being honoured with the Wonder Woman Award 2023 from Woman of the World (WOW) on 30th September 2023. In addition, Prof. Somani was invited in the capacity of a Chief Guest on 12th September 2023 to Malaysia where she was honoured with the International Emerging Icon award. On 3rd July 2023, Prof. Dr. Parin Somani was recognised as one of the 30 Best Speakers 2023. All Media Council awarded Prof. Dr. Parin Somani as a Global Leader on 3rd June 2023, while ANI news announced on 23rd March 2023 that Prof. Dr. Parin Somani is one of the Top 10 Inspiring Women Entrepreneurs 2023. Prof. Dr. Parin Somani has numerous other international accolades, solidifying her status as a global change agent. For her unwavering dedication to social welfare, Prof. Dr. Parin Somani has received esteemed honours like the Mother Teresa Humanity Award, Kabir Kohinoor Award, Women Excellence Award and numerous others. Her resolute commitment to education, women's empowerment, and youth development continues to garner admiration and invitations from eminent figures, seeking her profound insights and contributions to societal progression. Prof. Dr. Parin Somani lives each day of her life by two mottos: 1. It is my aim in life to serve humanity until my last breath, 2. By working together, we can create positive global change.