Isam Shahrour

• 法国水利科学院院士

• 法国里尔大学特聘教授 

问题一：智慧城市挑战

Over the past two decades, the smart city concept has emerged as a cornerstone of urban innovation. It blends sustainability, digital transformation (IoT, AI, cloud computing, Big Data), and intelligent governance to create cities that are socially inclusive, economically vibrant, environmentally responsible, and operationally resilient.

过去二十年间，智慧城市理念已成为城市创新的基石。它融合了可持续性、数字化转型（物联网、人工智能、云计算、大数据）与智能治理，旨在打造具有社会包容性、经济活力、环境责任和运营韧性的城市。

Yet, the true challenges of smart cities are not purely technological but organizational and strategic. Transitioning from siloed, vertical management to horizontal, collaborative ecosystems demands cultural and structural change, as well as advanced digital infrastructures to handle massive data flows. This data must be collected, processed, and transformed into actionable, citizen-centric services.

然而，智慧城市的真正挑战并非纯技术性问题，而是组织与战略层面的问题。从孤立的垂直管理转向横向协作的生态系统，需要文化与结构的变革，以及能够处理海量数据流的先进数字基础设施。这些数据必须经过收集、处理，并转化为以市民为中心的可执行服务。

Investment remains another major hurdle. Building these complex ecosystems requires significant upfront funding, with returns realized primarily in the medium to long term through operational efficiency, innovative services, and sustainable growth.

投资仍是另一大障碍。构建这些复杂生态系统需要大量前期资金投入，其回报主要通过运营效率、创新服务和可持续增长在中长期实现。

Ultimately, smart cities represent a societal transformation, not just a technological shift. Their success hinges on visionary public and private leaders who can embrace disruption, foster collaboration, and commit to long-term strategies that deliver meaningful progress for society and the environment.

归根结底，智慧城市代表的是社会转型，而不仅是技术变革。其成功取决于具有远见的公共和私营领导者——他们必须勇于拥抱变革、促进协作，并致力于推行能为社会与环境带来实质性进步的长期战略。

问题二：跨学科研究与实践

The Civil and Geo-environmental Laboratory (LGCgE) was founded in 2010 on the conviction that addressing complex urban challenges demands multidisciplinary collaboration. Urban and construction issues operate on multiple scales—from material-level phenomena at the nano or micro scale to the broader dynamics of city systems—and involve numerous fields, including material science, geotechnics, building science, environmental biology, chemistry, health, and digital technologies.

土木工程与环境实验室(Laboratoire de Génie Civil et geo-Environnement，简称LGCgE）成立于2010年，其创立基于一个坚定信念：应对复杂城市挑战必须依靠多学科协作。城市与建筑问题涉及多尺度研究——从纳米或微观尺度的材料现象，到城市系统的宏观动态——并涵盖材料科学、岩土工程、建筑科学、环境生物学、化学、健康及数字技术等诸多领域。

From the start, the laboratory brought together experts across these domains. Although this integration initially posed challenges—requiring a shared understanding of diverse methodologies and concepts—it rapidly became a strength. Joint seminars, co-supervised theses, and cross-cutting projects created a culture of synergy and innovation. Collaborative research sites were established, enabling teams to apply their expertise in real-world contexts.

实验室自成立之初便汇聚了这些领域的专家。尽管初步整合面临挑战（需要建立对不同方法论和概念的共同理解），但这迅速转化为优势。通过联合研讨会、共同指导论文及跨领域项目，我们培育了协同与创新的文化。实验室还建立了合作研究基地，使团队能够在真实场景中应用专业知识。

Within just four years, the laboratory gained recognition as a unique and innovative actor in France, earning support at local, national, European, and international levels. Today, the LGCgE stands as a model for how interdisciplinary approaches can generate impactful solutions in urban engineering, construction, and materials research.

仅在四年内，该实验室就成为法国公认的独特创新机构，获得了地方、国家、欧洲及国际层面的支持。如今，LGCgE已成为通过跨学科方法在城市工程、建筑与材料研究中产生重大影响的典范。

问题三：中法智慧城市合作

My experience in civil and urban re-engineering in both Europe and China has shown the vast potential for complementary cooperation.

我在欧洲与中国新型城镇化建设的经验表明，双方合作具有巨大的互补潜力。

France—and Europe more broadly—undertook massive urban reconstruction efforts after World War II. While these programs drove remarkable innovation in technology, standards, and regulation, their rapid pace often came at the expense of sustainability. This realization spurred decades of “urban renovation” initiatives and, more recently, strong investments in “sustainable urban renovation” . France is now recognized for its expertise in urban planning, public transportation, smart grids, regulatory frameworks, and large-scale research programs, supported by world-class academic institutions.

法国及更广泛的欧洲在二战后开展了大规模城市重建。这些计划虽推动了技术、标准与监管领域的显著创新，但其过快推进往往牺牲了可持续性。这一认知促使欧洲数十年来持续推动“城市改造”计划，并在近期大力投资“可持续城市改造”。凭借世界顶尖学术机构的支持，法国如今已在城市规划、公共交通、智能电网、法规框架及大型研究项目等领域展现出专业优势。

China, by contrast, is renowned for its agility in adopting new technologies, rapid digital transformation (IoT, AI, big data), and its ability to deliver massive infrastructure projects at unprecedented speed. This combination of scale, speed, and technological integration offers valuable lessons for Europe.

相比之下，中国以敏捷采纳新技术、快速数字化转型（物联网、人工智能、大数据）以及以前所未有的速度交付大型基础设施项目的能力而闻名。这种规模、速度与技术融合的相结合为欧洲提供了宝贵经验。

The path forward lies in deepening this exchange of expertise:

•Europe can contribute its experience in sustainability, regulation, long-term urban planning, and urban renovation.

•China can share its insights into scaling innovation, integrating digital solutions, and accelerating implementation.

未来的发展之路在于深化专业知识的交流：

• 欧洲可贡献其在可持续性、法规建设、长期城市规划及城市改造方面的经验；

• 中国可分享其规模化创新、数字解决方案整合及快速落地方面的洞察。

Through joint research, standard-setting initiatives, talent exchanges, and industry-academia partnerships, Sino-European cooperation can pioneer new paradigms of urban innovation——building cities that are not only smart but also sustainable, resilient, and human-centered.

通过联合研究、标准制定、人才交流和产学研合作，中欧协作有望开创城市创新的新范式——共同建设不仅智能，更兼具可持续性、韧性及以人为本的城市。

此次采访围绕智慧城市发展展开深度对话，既揭示了全球城市转型的共性挑战，也勾勒出跨学科协作与国际合作的破局路径。我们看到，智慧城市建设绝非单纯的技术叠加，而是涉及治理、文化与生态的系统性工程。

Isam Shahrour教授将在本届大会上带来题为How AI Could Reshape the Sustainable Lifecycle Management of Underground Infrastructures的报告，一起期待他的精彩分享！