EVENT REPORT

4th International Symposium on Smart Cities Challenges, Technologies, and Trends (SCCTT-2025), was organized by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering,MAIT on December 10th, 2025, at the MAIT, Delhi. A total of 105 papers from across the globe were submitted, with 9 outstanding contributions presented and published in the esteemed Scopus Index CEUR workshop proceedings. Dr. Qun Wang, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering at San Francisco State University, California, delivered an insightful keynote on "AI at the Edge of Society: Protecting Networks, Preventing Disasters, Managing Cities". Dr. Vidhi Khanduja, Delhi University and Dr. Sandeep Tayal, MAIT, were Session Chairs. CEUR Workshop Proceedings, Germany, was publishing partner. Symposium was supported by IEEE Smart Cities.

We extend our sincere gratitude to the MAIT leadership – Dr. Nand Kishore Garg, Founder Chairman, MATES; Sh. Vineet Kumar Lohia, Chairman, MATES; Sh. T.R. Garg, General Secretary, MATES; Dr. Subodh Jindal, Advisor, MATES; Prof. (Dr.) J. V. Desai, Director General, MAIT; Prof. Neelam Sharma, Director, MAIT; Prof. Satvir Deswal, Dean, MAIT; and Prof. (Dr.) Sachin Gupta, Dean (R&I), MAIT – for their constant motivation and encouragement.

Prof. (Dr.) J.V. Desai, Director General, graced the occasion and delivered insightful addresses, highlighting the importance of the concept of Smart Cities and emerging technologies in driving progress and innovation.

Prof. Namita Gupta, HOD, CSE, and General Chair of SCCTT-25, delivered a motivational address, encouraging faculties to delve deeper into research. The success of SCCTT-2025 was made possible by the meticulous efforts of the organizing team. Organizing Chair(s) - Mr. Ashish Sharma, Dr. Yogesh Sharma, Dr. Deepak Gupta, Dr-Sandeep Tayal;

Conveners – Dr-Ashish Khanna, Mr. Alok Sharma, Ms. Savita Sharma, Dr. Ruchi Goel, Dr. Nisha Aggarwal; Co-Conveners - Dr. Farzil Kidwai, Dr. Neetu Garg, Dr. Mini Agarwal, Dr. Karuna Midha, Dr. Jyoti Kaushik. Their dedication and collaborative spirit were instrumental.