Shengfeng Qin’s research while affiliated with Northumbria University and other places

Digital twin (DT) has attracted much attention from the transportation community over the past 6 years. Combining the DT with intelligent transportation system (ITS) forms a digital twin intelligent transportation system (DT‐ITS), which stands as one of the most effective solutions for addressing current complex traffic problems. Due to the rapid advancements in this field and a lack of recent literature reviews, this paper first reviews relevant literature on DT‐ITS architecture design, to comprehend its core structure, methods, potential services and stakeholders, and implementation challenges, and then discusses DT‐ITS core considerations, aiming to provide a general configuration model of DT‐ITS for future development. Second, this paper focuses on reviewing the existing progress of DT‐ITS services within the 32 categories of ITS services, adopting the service‐centred point of view, to explore the potential DT‐ITS services, proposed delivery methods, challenges, and opportunities for various stakeholders. Third, key enabling technologies supporting DT‐ITS are reviewed and discussed, such as data fusion, cooperative perception, multi‐access edge computing (MEC) (including computing offloading and service caching), federated learning, edge‐cloud collaboration, secure and efficient communication (including Blockchain [BC], 5G), virtual modelling, and eXtended reality (XR). Finally, the paper identifies development trends and provides recommendations for future advancements.

This review investigates the opportunities and challenges of interdisciplinary research in upper limb prosthetic (ULP) socket design and manufacturing, which is crucial for improving the lives of individuals with limb loss. By integrating various disciplines, such as engineering, materials science, biomechanics, and health care, with emerging technologies such as 3D printing, artificial intelligence (AI), and virtual reality (VR), interdisciplinary collaboration can foster innovative solutions tailored to users’ diverse needs. Despite the immense potential, interdisciplinary research faces challenges in effective communication, collaboration, and evaluation. This review analyses pertinent case studies and discusses the implications of interdisciplinary research, emphasizing the importance of fostering a shared understanding, open communication, and institutional innovation. By examining technological advancements, user satisfaction, and prosthetic device usage in various interdisciplinary research examples, invaluable insights and direction for researchers and professionals seeking to contribute to this transformative field are provided. Addressing the challenges and capitalizing on the opportunities offered by interdisciplinary research can significantly improve upper limb prosthetic socket design and manufacturing, ultimately enhancing the quality of life for users worldwide.