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One of the co-authors has received a grant from the Universidad Politecnica de Madrid for her final degree project, in the Sustainable Campus 2023 Initiative of the Vice-rectorate for Quality and Efficiency UPM.
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Garcia-Aranda, CesarCorresponding AuthorMartinez-Cuevas, SandraAuthorTorres, YolandaAuthorA Digital Twin of a University Campus from an Urban Sustainability Approach: Case Study in Madrid (Spain)
Publicated to:Urban Science. 8 (4): 167- - 2024-12-01 8(4), DOI: 10.3390/urbansci8040167
Authors: García-Aranda, C; Martínez-Cuevas, S; Torres, Y; Sanz, MP
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Abstract
The development of geographic information systems has grown significantly over the past decade. Simultaneously, the concept of smart cities based on the management of large volumes of data has also spread worldwide. The digital twin concept has recently been incorporated into the technological domain of urban management. However, currently, phases such as technological integration, standardization, data and process interconnection, the development of tools and utilities, professional training, and the application of digital urban development in real-world situations are converging. This paper presents the experience developed on a university campus, detailing each of the phases carried out from the initial design to a fully operational pilot phase model. The article highlights the importance of certain aspects to consider in each phase, demonstrating that there are barriers and limitations and at the same time, great strengths and opportunities in applying the digital twin model in urban management, considering aspects such as mobility, accessibility, energy management, and involving students and university administrators in the process.
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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel
The work has been published in the journal Urban Science due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2024 there are still no calculated indicators, but in 2023, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Urban Studies.
Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.
Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-06-12:
- Scopus: 1
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Leadership analysis of institutional authors
There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (GARCIA ARANDA, CESAR) and Last Author (Sanz, Maria Pedrote).
the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been GARCIA ARANDA, CESAR.