Description
In the era of swift urban development, the concept of digital twins has surfaced as a transformative technological advancement poised to overhaul the planning, administration, and sustainability of smart cities. Digital twins are virtual replicas that mirror the physical characteristics and actions of tangible entities. Through consistent data collection on the operational status of physical infrastructure and subsequent data processing, digital twins enable seamless real-time synchronization between physical and digital realms. This synchronization, in turn, streamlines the management, optimization, and strategic decision-making processes for practical systems.While digital twins hold great promise, their practical applications encounter several challenges and unresolved issues. These include ensuring the seamless integration of data from diverse sources to construct accurate and comprehensive digital twins, improving the fidelity and precision of digital twin models to capture real-world intricacies, developing scalable frameworks adaptable to the dynamic nature of physical systems, and fortifying digital twin edge networks and data against cybersecurity threats while upholding data privacy. Addressing these challenges requires interdisciplinary research and collaborative efforts. Specifically, the successful implementation of digital twins and the realization of smart cities depend on collaborative endeavors across various fields such as computer science, intelligent communication, manufacturing, robotics, and beyond. Thereby, a gathering is of high necessity to bring together various stakeholders, enabling them to exchange up-to-date knowledge and experiences.
Under the circumstances, we will use this project to organize a two-day symposium titled Digital Twin Research and Applications: Advancing Smart Cities for a Sustainable Future. This symposium aims to explore the multifaceted applications and complexities of integrating digital twins into diverse smart city applications. Through this two-day symposium, we plan to provide a collaborative platform for experts from academia, industry, and government to exchange ideas, share best practices, and foster interdisciplinary collaborations in advancing digital twin technologies. In detail, multiple keynote speeches will be delivered during this symposium to explore the diverse applications of digital twins in smart city infrastructure, transportation systems, energy management, environmental sustainability, and sixth-generation communication systems (6G). Moreover, industry practitioners will be invited to share their innovative solutions, testbeds, and perspectives on utilizing digital twins in smart city contexts. Furthermore, policymakers will be invited to share strategic insights during the event.
Throughout the project implementation, we plan to engage undergraduate students, research scholars, and faculty members from HKMU, HSUHK, and other institutions to participate. Doing so can be beneficial for fostering university students’ interest in conducting research based on the topics proposed in this project and developing multiple perspectives that will benefit students in their further studies and career aspirations. Furthermore, the topics covered in this symposium are essential components that could be integrated as new chapters within the curricula of related courses offered by the selffinancing universities. In summary, the goal of this project is to create a mutually beneficial environment for students, faculty, and stakeholders, paving the way for the successful implementation of digital twins in smart cities within Hong Kong.
| Period | 10 Jul 2026 → 11 Jul 2026 |
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| Event type | Conference |
| Location | Hong Kong, ChinaShow on map |
| Degree of Recognition | International |