Joint Research between Politecnico di Milano, Singapore and Betanit: a Digital Twin for Sustainable Urban Agriculture

Betanit is pleased to announce the publication of the scientific article “GIS-Based Digital Twin Model for Solar Radiation Mapping to Support Sustainable Urban Agriculture Design”, published in the international journal Sustainability (2024, 16, 6590).
👉 DOI: 10.3390/su16156590 – Read the article on Sustainability

The research stems from a collaboration between Politecnico di Milano, the Singapore Institute of Technology, the University of Pavia, and Nitter Betanit, and is part of a project jointly funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and the Singapore Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), within the framework of the First Executive Programme of Scientific and Technological Cooperation between Italy and Singapore (code SG23GR02).

Research Highlights

The study presents an open-source GIS-based Digital Twin model for near real-time mapping of solar radiation in urban areas.

This methodology aims to: - optimize crop productivity,
- enhance urban resilience,
- foster environmental sustainability,
- provide practical tools for designers and urban farmers.

The model was tested in Milan and will be applied in Singapore to verify its replicability and effectiveness across different urban contexts.

Authors

• Politecnico di Milano (DAStU): Valentina Dessì, Elena Lucchi
• Nitter Betanit, Piacenza (Italy): Guido Podestà
• Singapore Institute of Technology: Szucheng Chien, Barbara Ang
• University of Pavia (DICAr)
• Corresponding Author: Matteo Clementi (Politecnico di Milano)

Nitter-Beta Nit reaffirms its commitment to international research supporting resilient and sustainable cities, where architecture and nature can be integrated in a conscious way.