We make the case for mathematicians and statisticians to stake their claim in the fast-moving and high-impact research field that is becoming known as Future Cities. After assessing the Future Cities arena, we provide some illustrative challenges where mathematical scientists can make an impact.
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@article{arxiv.1409.1831,
title = {Opportunities at the Mathematics/Future Cities Interface},
author = {Peter Grindrod and Desmond J. Higham and Robert S. MacKay},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1409.1831},
year = {2014}
}
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A revised version of this document will appear in SIAM News (Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics)