A new framework for preference disaggregation in multiple criteria decision aiding is
introduced. The proposed approach aims to infer non-monotonic additive preference models …

Abstract The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)'s Community
Resilience Planning Guide uses recovery times of infrastructure functions as key metrics for …

Multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) requires an accurate representation of the
preferences of decision-makers, for instance in the form of a multi-attribute value function …

This article provides an alternative to High-Dimensional Model Representation using a
Copula approximation of an unknown functional form. We apply our methodology in the …

The preference disaggregation paradigm in multi-criteria decision analysis allows inferring a
multicriteria preference model for decision makers from their holistic judgments. In the well …

Preference disaggregation aims at capturing preference models by decomposing indirect
preference information that are in form of holistic choices or judgments. From a multiple …

In this paper, we address the problem of optimally querying a single expert to reduce set
(interval) uncertainty. We propose optimal querying strategies for two particular query …

Although natural hazards may sometimes be predictable, their occurrence is not
preventable, especially in low-frequency-yet-high-impact events such as earthquakes and …

In the article, the method of staged clarification of a choice model depending on decision
maker'(DM) preferences is proposed. The method consists of several stages. At the first …

Considering current policies and trends, world energy consumption will increase by 8% by
2040. In Brazil, the industrial sector consumes approximately 40% of all national electrical …