Smart transformation of cities: the case of the EMU Campus, North Cyprus

Islam Alshafei

doi:10.35784/bud-arch.7968

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Published: 2025-09-30

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35784/bud-arch.7968

Issue Vol. 24 No. 3 (2025)

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Authors

Islam Alshafei

islamalshafie@hotmail.com

Department of Architectural Engineering; Faculty of Engineering; Jerash University;

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9057-219X

Abstract

This research provides an overview of smart cities, their goals, and benefits, focusing on how smart campus projects serve as vital testbeds for larger urban transformations. The study ultimately focuses on the Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) Campus in North Cyprus as its main subject of analysis. While urbanization continues to pose global challenges, requiring innovative planning solutions, this paper's primary aim is to explore the potential for smart campus development within a specific institutional and regional context. The framework of this overview study first delves into the literature on smart cities to identify their goals, aspects, components, and the role of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in achieving sustainability. It then reviews various smart campus projects, using a general overview to lead into a detailed case study of the Lille campus in Northern France. Building upon these insights, the paper subsequently explores the applicability of smart concepts to the EMU Campus, considering its unique local conditions and potential implementation constraints, which are further elaborated in the main body of the paper.

Keywords:

Information Communications Technology (ICT), Smart Campuses, Smart cities, Sustainable cities

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“Smart transformation of cities: the case of the EMU Campus, North Cyprus” (2025) Budownictwo i Architektura / Civil and Architectural Engineering, 24(3), p. 031–46. doi:10.35784/bud-arch.7968.

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