Experts’ perspective towards smart management in the post-war reconstruction of the city of Mosul

Zina Riadh Abdulla; Shaimaa Hameed Hussein

doi:10.31648/aspal.7520

Published: 2022-08-301

Vol. 21 No. 3 (2022)

Experts’ perspective towards smart management in the post-war reconstruction of the city of Mosul

Zina Riadh Abdulla , Shaimaa Hameed Hussein

Acta Scientiarum Polonorum Administratio Locorum

Section: Articles

https://doi.org/10.31648/aspal.7520

Abstract

Motives: Urban developers around the world have been using smart management systems in redeveloping cities. This strategy allows a sustainable long term approach, built on scientific findings. Accurate data and information are key in achieving smart management in the reconstruction of post-war areas. Having the right information at the right time helps government officials, service providers and residents themselves make better choices when it comes to the reconstruction of post-conflict areas.

Aims: This paper explores the role of resident experts’ contribution and how they can aid officials make more educated choices when it comes to urban decision making. It also addresses the ambiguity of the impact of using the expertise of local urban planners and architects in urban decision making in the reconstruction process as one of the strategies to achieve a smart city. The Old City of Mosul was selected by the authors as a case study in the post-war regeneration process. Therefore, the paper attempts to reach a scientific decision in selecting the best approach towards the urban regeneration of the Old City of Mosul.

Results: The paper signifies the role of the local community experts in urban decision making as a bottom to top approach, and recommendations were made based on the research findings.

Keywords:

local experts, smart cities, urban regeneration, post-war strategies

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Abdulla, Z. R., & Hussein, S. H. (2022). Experts’ perspective towards smart management in the post-war reconstruction of the city of Mosul. Acta Scientiarum Polonorum Administratio Locorum, 21(3), 285–294. https://doi.org/10.31648/aspal.7520

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Zina Riadh Abdulla

zina.riadh@nahrainuniv.edu.iq

Affiliation:

Al-Nahrain University Iraq

Bio Statement (e.g., department and rank)

Department of Architecture, College of Engineering, Al-Nahrain University, IRAQ. Email: zina.riadh@nahrainuniv.edu.iq Orcid ID: 0000-0002-3333-1397. (Corresponding author). Biography: is an Assistant lecturer at the Department of Architecture, College of Engineering, Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad, Iraq. She obtained her Master’s degree in Architecture from the University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK. Her research focuses on urban regeneration and sustainability and the Environmental performance of buildings.

Shaimaa Hameed Hussein

Affiliation:

Al-Nahrain University Iraq

Bio Statement (e.g., department and rank)

Department of Architecture, College of Engineering