Bridget Rowan

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Total Citations

200

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About

Dr. Bridget Rowan is a leading scholar at the intersection of artificial intelligence and urban planning, whose work has fundamentally reshaped how cities integrate emerging technologies. Her most influential research, "Artificial Intelligence Technologies and Related Urban Planning and Development Concepts: How Are They Perceived and Utilized in Australia?" (2020), has garnered over 200 citations, establishing her as a pivotal voice in smart city discourse. Rowan’s primary contributions lie in critically examining how AI applications—from autonomous transport to intelligent infrastructure—are actually perceived and adopted by urban planners, developers, and communities. Rather than simply championing technological solutions, she interrogates the gap between AI’s theoretical promise and its practical, on-the-ground implementation in urban contexts. Her work reveals the complex social, ethical, and governance challenges that arise when AI intersects with city development. Recognized for bridging technical expertise with social science rigor, Rowan’s research provides essential frameworks for policymakers and practitioners navigating the AI-driven transformation of urban spaces. Her scholarship continues to influence how cities worldwide approach responsible, human-centered technological integration.