Welcoming Professor Dr. Simon Elias Bibri Onboard as Academic Editor

Exciting Announcement!

It is with great pleasure that we announce Professor Dr. Simon Elias Bibri has joined the Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs as an Academic Editor! A globally recognized expert—ranked among the world’s top 1% and 2% of researchers—Professor Bibri brings unparalleled expertise in technological advances and their transformative impact on contemporary urban design.

His professional roles and recognitions include:

• Senior Research Scientist & Project Coordinator
• International Expert in Artificial Intelligence & Applied Machine Learning for Climate Action (UNFCCC)
• International Expert in Sustainable Cities (UNIDO)
• Expert for Focus Groups on Smart Sustainable Cities, Digital Twin, & Environmental Sustainability (ITU)
• Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Environmental Studies (Taylor & Francis Group)
• World Top 1% Cited Scientist since 2020 (Stanford Ranking)
• World #1 Ranked Scholar in Sustainable Cities & #4 in Big Data (ScholarGPS Ranking)

With Professor Bibri on board, we look forward to elevating our understanding of the social and economic dimensions of urban design through a cutting-edge technological lens.