Editorial: Launching Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Cities

Saffa Riffat; Tajul Rosli Razak; James Riffat; Seyed Reza Samaei; Ziwei Chen

doi:10.65582/aifsc.2026.001

Authors

Saffa Riffat Department of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, United Kingdom https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3911-0851
Tajul Rosli Razak Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6389-8108
James Riffat World Society of Sustainable Energy Technologies, Nottingham, United Kingdom https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0374-4526
Seyed Reza Samaei Department of Marine industries, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1627-1991
Ziwei Chen Department of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, United Kingdom https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5487-4876

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.65582/aifsc.2026.001

Keywords:

Artificial intelligence, Sustainable cities, Urban systems, Interdisciplinary research, Digital governance

Abstract

The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into urban systems presents both transformative opportunities and significant governance challenges for sustainable development. Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Cities (AIFSC) is launched as a peer-reviewed, open access journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research and reviews on the application of AI, data-driven technologies, and engineering innovations in sustainable urban environments. The journal’s mission is to advance resilient, efficient, low-carbon, and inclusive cities, in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This editorial outlines the journal’s rationale, scope, and vision, and situates AIFSC within the growing global discourse on intelligent and sustainable urban systems.