Internet of Things and Big Data for a Sustainable Smart University

Abstract

This study aims to analyze existing research regarding sustainable smart universities via internet of things and big data. Document analysis was conducted using 1,737 research documents relevant to the domain of smart university, smart campus, sustainable university, internet of things, and big data from international databases including Scopus, IEEE, Web of Science and ERIC. The matrix analysis method was used to identify the relevant publications produced 158 items and six cluster themes and proposed conceptual frameworks illustrating elements necessary for a sustainable smart university via internet of things and big data. The illustrated networks demonstrated that a smart campus involves a technology of internet of things and big data. The targets for a smart campus/smart university includes resource management, security management and the provision of a digital service to students and staff. By linking a smart campus with sustainability, the network models show that some research focus on applying smart technologies to improve the sustainability of a campus by concentrating on natural resource management and environmental care.