ANALYSING THE ROUTE CHOICES TO ACCESS PUBLIC OPEN SPACES IN HILL CITIES USING SPACE SYNTAX APPROACH Vicky Lalramsangi, Yogesh Kumar Garg, Shashikant Nishant Sharma Journal of Environmental Engineering and Landscape Management, 2026 Public open spaces serve as vital components of urban well-being, offering spaces for recreation, social interaction, and environmental balance. In hill cities, however, the steep terrain and irregular street networks create distinctive challenges for pedestrian accessibility and route selection. This study investigates how users navigate and choose routes to access public open spaces (POS) in the hill city of Aizawl, Mizoram, employing the space syntax approach to analyze spatial configuration and pedestrian movement patterns. By examining route connectivity, visual integration, and topographic influence, the study identifies how spatial hierarchy and elevation differences affect pedestrian safety, comfort, and decision-making. The analysis inte-grates spatial metrics with field observations to reveal critical barriers and preferred pathways that influence accessibility and user experience. The findings highlight the need for designing safe, inclusive, and topographically sensitive pedestrian networks that enhance access to public open spaces. Ultimately, this research advances the discourse on three-dimensional urban morphology in hill cities and provides actionable insights for planners to improve pedestrian mobility and spatial equity in complex urban terrains.
Agentic Decision-Making and Road Safety: Designing Explainable, Fail-Safe Architectures for Autonomous Vehicles Shashikant Nishant Sharma Agentic AI for Autonomous Vehicles Safety Reliability Law and Ethics, 2026 This chapter examines how autonomous vehicles can evolve into agentic, human-aligned decision-making systems capable of operating safely within complex traffic environments. It synthesizes advances in perception, prediction, planning, ethical reasoning, explainable AI, and fail-safe engineering to present a unified architecture for accountable autonomous mobility. Emphasis is placed on designing resilient, transparent, and ethically grounded AV decision pipelines that mitigate uncertainty, anticipate human behavior, and prevent cascading failures. The chapter further identifies gaps in existing AV safety, reliability, and governance frameworks and proposes an integrative model that strengthens road safety outcomes while supporting future research, regulatory development, and industry implementation.
Precarious Urbanism: Housing Vulnerability and Spatial Inequality in Informal Settlements of the Global South Shashikant Nishant Sharma Housing Vulnerability and Disaster Risk in the Global South, 2026 This chapter examines housing vulnerability and spatial inequality in informal settlements across the Global South through the lens of precarious urbanism. Rapid urbanization, limited affordable housing, and weak planning systems have driven the expansion of informal settlements, many of which are located in environmentally hazardous areas and lack basic infrastructure and secure tenure. The chapter synthesizes recent research to explain how land markets, governance structures, and environmental risks interact to produce cumulative vulnerabilities in marginalized urban spaces. Particular attention is given to climate-related hazards, everyday environmental risks, and unequal access to services. While emphasizing structural drivers of vulnerability, the chapter also highlights the role of community agency, participatory planning, and incremental housing improvements in strengthening resilience. The chapter concludes by outlining policy directions focused on inclusive governance, tenure security, in-situ upgrading, and climate-resilient infrastructure for equitable urban development.
Advances in AI-Based Mobility Modelling: Toward Intelligent Transport Infrastructure in Smart Cities Shashikant Nishant Sharma, Kavita Dehalwar AI Based Data Mobility and Intelligent Modeling for Smart Cities, 2026 To build smart cities, we need to completely change how we design, run, and manage transportation systems in cities. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a game-changing tool that enables us to model human movement, enhance transportation networks, and predict travel patterns with unprecedented accuracy. This chapter gives a thorough overview of the most recent developments in AI-based mobility modeling, with a focus on how transportation has changed from traditional methods to smart, dynamic, and data-driven infrastructures. It examines how AI methods, such as machine learning, deep learning, and reinforcement learning, are applied in transportation systems to enhance real-time decision-making, traffic forecasting, demand-responsive services, and autonomous driving. The chapter also discusses the most pressing problems, moral issues, and future directions for integrating AI into urban transportation systems to create smart, sustainable, inclusive, and resilient cities.
Measures to Manage the Urban Water Quality for Public Health Shashikant Nishant Sharma, Kavita Dehalwar, Ashutosh Kumar Pandey Environmentalism in Healthcare Caring for Tomorrow Ecologically, 2026 Urban water quality management is paramount for promoting good public health in urban areas. The rapid urbanization and increasing population density pose significant challenges to maintaining clean and safe water supplies. This chapter focuses on the strategies and approaches employed in urban water quality management to ensure safe drinking water and protect public health. Community engagement and public awareness campaigns are essential in fostering responsible water use, pollution prevention, and adopting sustainable practices. It also examines the role of urban planning and infrastructure development in minimizing pollution sources and protecting water resources. Case studies from urban areas in Delhi are presented to illustrate water quality management practices and highlight lessons learned. The chapter concludes by emphasizing the need for integrated and holistic urban water quality management approaches. This involves addressing not only the treatment of contaminated water but also the prevention of pollution at its source through sustainable urban planning, wastewater management, and pollution control measures. In conclusion, urban water quality management is critical in promoting good public health in urban areas.
Mitigation in Indian Deltas SN Sharma, K Dehalwar Microclimate Monitoring, Mitigation and Adaptation in Deltas, 117 , 2026 2026
Analysing the route choices to access public open spaces in hill cities using space syntax approach V Lalramsangi, YK Garg, SN Sharma Journal of Environmental Engineering and Landscape Management 34 (2), 139-152 , 2026 2026
Urban Water Governance in Bhopal: Navigating Policy Failures and Urbanisation through Case-Based Solutions B Shukla, V Lalramsangi, SN Sharma Deltas Resilience: Nature-Based Solutions for Sustainable Development in … , 2026 2026
Wetland Rejuvenation Through Nature-Based Solutions in Rojhauhi Village, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh M Singhai, A Chakraborty, SN Sharma Deltas Resilience: Nature-Based Solutions for Sustainable Development in … , 2026 2026
Exploration into the Indian River Delta Systems K Yadav, K Dehalwar, D Verma, SN Sharma Deltas Resilience: Nature-Based Solutions for Sustainable Development in … , 2026 2026
Policy Guidelines for Delta Resilience Through Nature-Based Solutions K Dehalwar, SN Sharma Deltas Resilience: Nature-Based Solutions for Sustainable Development in … , 2026 2026
An Introduction to Delta Resilience-Nature-Based Solutions SN Sharma, K Dehalwar Deltas Resilience: Nature-Based Solutions for Sustainable Development in … , 2026 2026
Exploring the environmental determinants of mode choice in first and last mile connectivity: evidence from a systematic review K Yadav, K Dehalwar, SN Sharma Innovative Infrastructure Solutions 11 (4), 204 , 2026 2026
A user-centric machine learning framework for predicting multi-modal accessibility in transit-oriented development zones for sustainable urban construction in tier-2 Indian cities K Yadav, K Dehalwar, SN Sharma Asian Journal of Civil Engineering, 1-18 , 2026 2026
Utilization of Advanced Materials for Permeable Paving, Biocrete, and Piezoelectric Materials in Walkways to Transit Stations SN Sharma, K Dehalwar, G Kumar, K Yadav, D Verma Engineering Sustainability Goals: UNSDG 12: Responsible Consumption and … , 2026 2026 Citations: 1
Human Settlements and Social Dynamics: A Planner's Guide K Dehalwar, SN Sharma Cambridge Scholars Publishing , 2026 2026
Urban Last-Mile Logistics and Environmental Sustainability: Green Logistics and Electric Vehicle Adoption SN Sharma Sustainable Last-Mile Logistics: Challenges, Innovations, and Policy … , 2026 2026
Digital Twins and AI-Driven Optimisation for Sustainable Last-Mile Logistics in Emerging Economies SN Sharma Sustainable Last-Mile Logistics: Challenges, Innovations, and Policy … , 2026 2026
Measures to manage the urban water quality for public health SN Sharma, K Dehalwar, AK Pandey Environmentalism in Healthcare, 339-371 , 2026 2026 Citations: 1
Scheduled Caste Students’ Education and Post-matric Scholarships in Madhya Pradesh K Dehalwar, SN Sharma Contemporary Voice of Dalit, 2455328X261438022 , 2026 2026
Urban spatial digital twin in sustainability spur economic growth in transit-oriented development-based development SN Sharma, K Dehalwar Tenable Engineering for a Sustainable Future, 257-300 , 2026 2026
Advances in AI-Based Mobility Modelling: Toward Intelligent Transport Infrastructure in Smart Cities SN Sharma, K Dehalwar AI-Based Data Mobility and Intelligent Modeling for Smart Cities, 67-106 , 2026 2026
Generative AI and digital twins for sustainable last-mile logistics: Enabling green operations and electric vehicle integration SN Sharma Accelerating logistics through generative AI, digital twins, and autonomous … , 2026 2026 Citations: 13
Utilisation of Social Network Sites and Social Studies Undergraduates' Scholarly Performance EC Ogheneakoke, OD Ukor, S Obro, SN Sharma, WP Akpochafo St. Theresa Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences 11 (2), 178-191 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
WOMEN’S ROLE IN PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES: A LITERATURE-BASED PERSPECTIVE K Dehalwar, K Yadav, D Verma, SN Sharma INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (IJSDS) 1 (1) , 2025 2025
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Exploring the distinctions between quantitative and qualitative research methods K Dehalwar, SN Sharma Think India Journal 27 (1), 7-15 , 2024 2024 Citations: 240
Fundamentals of research writing and uses of research methodologies K Dehalwar, SN Sharma Edupedia Publications Pvt Ltd , 2023 2023 Citations: 169
Challenges of environmental health in waste management for peri-urban areas G Kumar, S Vyas, SN Sharma, K Dehalwar Solid Waste Management: advances and trends to tackle the SDGs, 149-168 , 2024 2024 Citations: 74
The precursors of transit-oriented development SN Sharma, A Kumar, K Dehalwar EPW Economic & Political Weekly 59 (16), 14 , 2024 2024 Citations: 55
A systematic literature review of transit-oriented development to assess its role in economic development of city SN Sharma, K Dehalwar Transportation in Developing Economies 11 (2), 23 , 2025 2025 Citations: 51
New perspectives in sociology and allied fields SN Sharma EduPedia Publications (P) Ltd , 2016 2016 Citations: 51
Emerging techniques of solid waste management for sustainable and safe living environment SN Sharma, K Dehalwar, J Singh Solid waste management: Advances and trends to tackle the SDGs, 29-51 , 2024 2024 Citations: 49
Review of most used urban growth models SN Sharma International Journal of Advanced Research in Engineering and Technology … , 2019 2019 Citations: 49
Sustainable development strategies and approaches SN Sharma International Journal of Engineering and Technical Research (IJETR) 2 , 2013 2013 Citations: 44
A comparative study of the applications and prospects of self-healing concrete/biocrete and self-sensing concrete SN Sharma, R Prajapati, A Jaiswal, K Dehalwar IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 1326 (1), 012090 , 2024 2024 Citations: 43
Assessing bus users satisfaction using discrete choice models: A case of Bhopal AS Lodhi, A Jaiswal, SN Sharma Innovative Infrastructure Solutions 9 (11), 437 , 2024 2024 Citations: 42
Surrogate safety analysis-leveraging advanced technologies for safer roads SN Sharma, D Singh, K Dehalwar Suranaree Journal of Science and Technology 31 (4), 10.55766 , 2024 2024 Citations: 40
Urban forms in planning and design SN Sharma International Journal of Research 1 (1), 7-16 , 2014 2014 Citations: 39
Life Cycle assessment (LCA) of recycled & secondary materials in the construction of roads SN Sharma, AS Lodhi, K Dehalwar, A Jaiswal IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 1326 (1), 012102 , 2024 2024 Citations: 38
Social injustice inflicted by spatial changes in vernacular settings: An analysis of published literature K Dehalwar, SN Sharma ISVS e-journal 11 (9) , 2024 2024 Citations: 35
Politics in the Name of Women’s Reservation K Dehalwar, SN Sharma Contemporary Voice of Dalit, 2455328X241262562 , 2024 2024 Citations: 33
Fate of Slums of Bhopal-A Tale of Struggle and Resilience K Dehalwar, SN Sharma Think India Journal 26 (4), 12-18 , 2023 2023 Citations: 33
Urban growth prediction using CA-ANN model and spatial analysis for planning policy in Indore city, India G Kumar, S Vyas, SN Sharma, K Dehalwar GeoJournal 90 (3), 139 , 2025 2025 Citations: 31
Council of Planning for Promoting Planning Education and Planning Professionals. SN Sharma, K Dehalwar Journal of Planning Education & Research 43 (4) , 2023 2023 Citations: 29
A systematic literature review of pedestrian safety in urban transport systems SN Sharma, K Dehalwar Journal of Road Safety 36 (4) , 2025 2025 Citations: 28
