Tan Yigitcanlar is an eminent Australian researcher with international recognition and impact in the field of urban studies and planning. He is a Professor of Urban Studies and Planning at the School of Architecture and Built Environment, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia. Along with this post, he carries out an Honorary Professor role at the School of Technology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Brazil, and is Founding Director of the Australia-Brazil Smart City Research and Practice Network. Nayomi Kankanamge is a Lecturer in the Department of Town and Country Planning at the University of Moratuwa in Sri Lanka. She has published widely in urban planning, social media analytics, smart cities, disaster management and data science.