Disasters such as fires, earthquakes, and floods cause severe casualties and enormous
economic losses. One effective method to reduce these losses is to construct a disaster relief …

We propose a multi-depot location-routing model considering network failure, multiple uses
of vehicles, and standard relief time. The model determines the locations of local depots and …

In the aftermath of a disaster, the relief items are transported from temporary warehouses
(Staging Areas, SAs) to the Points of Distribution (PODs). Reducing the response time to …

The distribution of emergency aid from warehouses to relief centers to satisfy the needs of
the victims in the aftermath of a disaster is a complex problem because it requires a rapid …

We propose a stochastic optimization approach for the storage and distribution problem of
medical supplies to be used for disaster management under a wide variety of possible …

This paper presents a three-stage mixed-integer stochastic programming model for disaster
response planning, considering the opening of local distribution facilities, initial allocation of …

Prepositioning emergency relief items in emergency response facilities before an
anticipated disaster is a common strategy to increase the effectiveness of relief distribution …

Being prepared for potential disaster scenarios enables government agencies and
humanitarian organizations to respond effectively once the disaster hits. In the literature, two …

We consider the problem of preparing for a disaster season by determining where to open
warehouses and how much relief item inventory to preposition in each. Then, after each …

A key strategic issue in pre‐disaster planning for humanitarian logistics is the pre‐
establishment of adequate capacity and resources that enable efficient relief operations …