Urban computing

Urban computing is an emerging field of study that focuses on the use of technology in public environments such as cities, parks, forests and suburbs. It also studies the interaction between humans and such environments, which is becoming increasingly common as access to computing devices extends beyond home and office. This is a multidisciplinary field connected by artists, architects, urban planners and geographers. [1]

References

  1. ^ Citizen Science: Enabling Participatory Urbanism Eric Paulos, R.J. Honicky, and Ben Hooker Handbook of Research on Urban Informatics: The Practice and Promise of the Real-Time City. Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference, IGI Global. Edited by Marcus Foth, IGI Global, 2008 (in press)