The following thesis was written in collaboration with the Fraunhofer-Institute for Industrial
Engineering IAO in Stuttgart, Germany. The organization provided additional supervision …

The Urban Sustainability Book Series is a valuable resource for sustainability and urban-
related education and research. It offers an inter-disciplinary platform covering all four areas …

The growing demand of the population has caused serious problems for cities and has
become one of the main challenges for city managers. This demand has occurred much …

This chapter explores the potential of City Information Modeling (CIM) in achieving
sustainable urbanization. Due to the growing concern about sustainability issues in urban …

In this new era of the built environment, City Information Modelling (CIM) is broadly
recognized as a multidisciplinary approach that integrates various data sources …

Abstract A City Information Model (CIM) is a 3D model composed of the city structure and
various interconnected city layers such as mobility, environment, and social inclusion. CIM …

Nowadays cities are seen as motors for the sustainable development of European regions
and are thus of crucial importance for the future of Europe as a whole. Management of …

This conclusion chapter synthesizes critical insights from the multifaceted City Information
Modelling (CIM) field, highlighting its transformative potential in shaping sustainable …

The purpose of this paper is to document and analyze available urban modeling and
simulation technologies, some of which were introduced during the ETH Information …

Cities and urban areas in Europe are very heterogeneous because of their geographic
situations, climate, heritage and trajectory, activities, governance and urban management …