Shiva Moslemi – Optimization Online

Locating Temporary Hospitals and Transporting the Injured Equitably in Disasters

Published: 2025/10/30

Applications - OR and Management Sciences, Transportation benders decomposition, disaster response, Disruption, equitable healthcare service, location of temporary hospitals, route assignment, second-order cone programming, traffic congestion, transportation of the injured

In the aftermath of an earthquake, one of the most critical needs is medical care for the injured. A large number of individuals require immediate attention, often overwhelming the available healthcare resources. The sudden surge in demand, coupled with limited resources, route congestion and infrastructure damage, makes immediate medical care provision a significant challenge. This … Read more

Multi-Modal Tsunami Evacuation Planning Considering Evacuees’ Non-Compliance Behavior: Istanbul Case Study

Published: 2025/10/21

Shiva Moslemi

Vedat Bayram

Baris Yildiz

(Mixed) Integer Linear Programming, Applications - OR and Management Sciences, Transportation benders decomposition, column generation, Mixed-Mode Tsunami Evacuation, Non-Compliance Behavior, Shelter-in-Place, Vertical Shelter Location

Tsunamis, primarily triggered by earthquakes, pose critical threats to coastal populations due to their rapid onset and limited evacuation time. Two main protective actions exist: sheltering in place, which requires substantial retrofitting investments, and evacuation, which is often hindered by congestion, mixed travel modes, and tight inundation times. Given pedestrians’ slower movement and restricted evacuation … Read more