In the recent past, the global public has been alarmed by several natural disasters with
tremendous consequences. The OR/MS community has reacted by developing quantitative …

In general, vaccines are recognized as an important means to protect populations against
infectious diseases. We show that vaccines do not behave like commodity goods and …

Natural disasters are phenomenons which strike countries all around the world. Sometimes,
either by the intensity of the phenomenon or the vulnerability of the country, help is …

Thousands of victims and millions of affected people are consequences of natural disasters,
every year. Therefore, it is essential to prepare a proper response program that considers …

Humanitarian organizations transport large quantities of aid for distribution in the aftermath
of disasters. Transportation for last mile distribution includes multiple, and often conflicting …

Few published research studies focusing on supply chain disruptions and humanitarian
logistics examine the response and recovery phases in post-disaster operations. We present …

Recently, essential progress in quantitative modelling of humanitarian operations has been
made through the introduction of the deprivation cost concept by Holguín-Veras et al. The …

Organizations need to better design, manage and improve their supply chains as these
become global and more complex. To do this, they need to learn from other organizations …

Abstract We develop a Generalized Nash Equilibrium network model for post-disaster
humanitarian relief by nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). NGOs derive utility from …

This work presents a novel model of emergency medical logistics for quick response to
public health emergencies. The proposed methodology consists of two recursive …