Contents: 1. Smart cities: a futuristic vision from an urban infrastructure perspective. 2. The rise of the smart cities: an emerging innovative trend. 3. Understanding smart cities from civil engineering applications perspective. 4. Infrastructural development of aerotropolis as an international business hub. 5. Advances in materials application in structural engineering. 6. Innovative use of wood-based composites as construction material. 7. Green rating and financial incentives for innovative green building projects. 8. Structural engineering of earthquake-resilient urban infrastructure.
