Maryam Karimi is an assistant professor at the Department of Architecture and Urban Studies (DAStU), Politecnico di Milano, with a PhD in Urban Planning, Policy and Design. As a researcher with a multidisciplinary background cultivated across diverse global locations, her research agenda focuses on the intersection of smart cities, urban innovation, and a human rights-based approach. Specifically, she emphasizes the role of “smartness” in facilitating the integration of vulnerable members of society, aiming for their social inclusion through enhanced access to public services. The concept of smart cities in her research has evolved from emphasizing social-technological aspects to a more nuanced exploration of designing intelligent cities.In her recent role as a coordination team member and scientific researcher for the EU-funded project easyRights, and Polisocil award project città-IN, Maryam engages in migration studies and investigates the role of technologies, organizational learning, and transformation in the public sector. Maryam has published several articles in international scientific journals and co-organized and moderated various international events that address service accessibility and migrant integration through ICT innovation solutions. She holds an MSc in Design from the University of Massachusetts and an MSc in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Colorado Denver.