This book presents peer reviewed articles from the International Conference of Sustainable Development and Smart Built Environments: SDSBE2024; held from 6-8Nov at Auckland, New Zealand. It encapsulates cutting-edge research in Sustainable Development and Smart Built Environments, featuring global scholars. Encompassing diverse themes, the book explores sustainable urban development, governance, and policy, emphasizing urban greening and climate resilience. It delves into innovative approaches for sustainable transport, intelligent infrastructure, and community well-being. The integration of Data Science, AI, and IoT for optimizing built environments is a focal point, alongside advancements in digital twins and OpenBIM. Social aspects, including equity and indigenous perspectives, are explored, along with health considerations in urban settings. The proceedings serve as a comprehensive resource, reflecting the multifaceted advancements driving sustainable and smart urban futures.

Dr. Ali GhaffarianHoseini is a Professor, Head of Department, Senior Academic Representative on the University Academic Board, and an Appointed Leading Researcher at the School of Future Environments, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand, as well as a Scholar at the Office of the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, an Evaluator at Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, a Professional Architectural Engineer/Designer (NZIA Academic Member - 24326) and a Green Star Accredited Professional – Design & As-Built (GSAP - 16415) by New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC).

Dr. Amirhosein G haffarianHoseini is a Professor of Architecture and Urban Microclimate and the Director of Postgraduate and Doctoral Studies in the School of Future Environments at AUT. He is an architectural designer and an urban thinker with over 16 years of academic and professional experience in New Zealand, Canada, and Malaysia. His research primarily focuses on the future of buildings and urban areas through the lens of sustainable and healthy design and smartification. He is interested in the impact of architectural design on end-users and the influence of buildings on the urban microclimate and the future of cities.

Dr. Farzad Rahimian is Professor of Digital Engineering at School of Computing, Engineering and Digital Technologies, Teesside University, UK. He is also a leader for Centre for Sustainable Engineering, Open Research and Output Quality Lead, SCEDT, Teesside University and Lead of Construction Innovation & Research (CCIR).

Dr. Mahesh Babu is Senior lecturer and Researcher at the School of Future Environments, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand. He has experience in lean and worked with industry for 25 years with research interest in cognitive factors influence on engineering and construction industry.