Models, solutions and enabling technologies in humanitarian logistics

L Özdamar, MA Ertem - European Journal of Operational Research, 2015 - Elsevier
We present a survey that focuses on the response and recovery planning phases of the
disaster lifecycle. Related mathematical models developed in this area of research are …

Hospital evacuation modelling: A critical literature review on current knowledge and research gaps

M Yazdani, M Mojtahedi, M Loosemore… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
The frequency and intensity of both human-made and natural disasters are predicted to
increase, and hospitals play a critically important role in reducing injury and mortality rates …

Assessment of transportation system disruption and accessibility to critical amenities during flooding: Iowa case study

Y Alabbad, J Mount, AM Campbell, I Demir - Science of the total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Natural disasters, such as flooding, can cause severe social, environmental, and economic
damage to a community. Transportation infrastructure plays an essential role in flood …

How could students be safe during flood and tsunami events?

M Karpouza, GD Bathrellos, G Kaviris… - International journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Reduction of the impact of natural hazards and enhancement of the resilience of population
involves access to straightforward information about safe and non-safe areas during the …

A multi-trip electric bus routing model considering equity during short-notice evacuations

J Zhang, X Zhang - Transportation Research Part D: Transport and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Widespread use of electric vehicles (EVs) and electric buses (EBs) adds new challenges to
short-notice evacuations. Studies modeling EV behavior suggest that the power grid in most …

[HTML][HTML] A GIS-based Evacuation Route planning in flood-susceptible area of Siraha Municipality, Nepal

G Parajuli, S Neupane, S Kunwar, R Adhikari… - … International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Flood is one of the most frequently occurring and devastating disasters in Nepal. Several
locations in Nepal are at high risk of flood, which requires proper guidance on early warning …

Emergency medical response in mass casualty incidents considering the traffic congestions in proximity on-site and hospital delays

CC Chou, WC Chiang, AY Chen - … part E: logistics and transportation review, 2022 - Elsevier
The response efficiency of Emergency Medical Service (EMS) is related to the survival rate
of patients in Mass Casualty Incidents (MCIs). This study aims to reduce delays caused by …

Evacuation risk assessment of regional evacuation for major accidents and its application in emergency planning: A case study

W Gai, Y Du, Y Deng - Safety science, 2018 - Elsevier
Major accidents, like toxic gas releases, fires and explosions, may influence a large area.
And thus, evacuation is a necessary public protection measure to mitigate the health …

Analyzing transportation and distribution in emergency humanitarian logistics

M Safeer, SP Anbuudayasankar, K Balkumar… - Procedia …, 2014 - Elsevier
Most of the disasters occur unexpectedly with respect to time, place and intensity. Due to
these reasons, humanitarian logistics has attracted considerable research attention in the …

Multi-commodity rebalancing and transportation planning considering traffic congestion and uncertainties in disaster response

X Gao, C Cao - Computers & Industrial Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
Following the occurrence of disasters, various commodities are distributed to pre-
determined relief centers. Owing to the high-level demand uncertainty, initial multi …