Blueprints for Future Living

Dr. Dimitrios Sargiotis is a Faculty Dr. and Deputy Director of the PC-Laboratories within the Digital Technology Laboratory for Technical Projects at the School of Civil Engineering, National Technical University of Athens. With more than three decades of academic and professional experience, he stands at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Data Governance, and Civil Engineering, pioneering the digital transformation of infrastructures, cities, and societies.  He has authored seventeen scholarly books, one hundred thirty-seven book chapters, and over fifty scientific publications, articles, research reports, and other scholarly contributions disseminated through Springer and other prestigious international outlets, establishing himself as one of the leading voices in AI for Smart Cities, Digital Twins, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Green and Sustainable Infrastructure, and Human-Centric AI. His frameworks emphasize ethics, explainability, and governance, aligning technological innovation with public value and societal well-being. Dr. Sargiotis provides leadership in European Commission–funded research projects, serves as a reviewer and program committee member for international journals and conferences, and collaborates with esteemed organizations, including Springer, the Programming Research Group of Paris, and the Union of Computer Engineers and Communications of Greece. Beyond academia, he is an advocate of life-long learning, physical well-being, and cultural engagement, embodying a vision where scientific rigor, ethical responsibility, and human creativity converge. His career demonstrates how Artificial Intelligence can act as a catalyst for sustainable development, social justice, and the flourishing of digitally governed societies worldwide.

• 1. AI-Driven Urban Sustainability: Comparative Case Studies of Smart Cities in Mobility, Energy, and Waste Systems.- 2. AI-Driven Urban Intelligence: Integrated Frameworks for Sustainable and Human-Centric Smart City Governance.- 3. AI-Empowered Digital Twins for Smart City Governance: Comparative Case Studies of Dubai, Herrenberg, West Cambridge, Málaga and Ålesund.- 4. Evaluation Frameworks and Challenges in Smart City Development: Lessons from Five UK Cities.- 5. AI-Enabled Personalization in Smart Cities and Digital Mental Health Care.- 6. AI-Driven Global Networks for Enhancing Disaster Resilience, Climate Change Mitigation, and Mental Health.