Author: sustainableiise

Optimizing Potable Water Infrastructure: A Study of Operational Efficiency in Baní, Dominican Republic

Applied Solutions Conference 2011, Educational Services, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Services, Facilities Engineering & Energy Management, Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, Goal 6: Ensure access to water and sanitation for all, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Government, Non-Profit/Non-Governmental Organizations, Operations Engineering & Management

This study looks at water treatment in Baní and finds ways to improve efficiency, cut costs, and reduce waste. The plan includes better resource use, maintenance, and tech upgrades to support sustainable water services. This

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Indigenous Fashion Industry: Case of the SIDS of the Caribbean

Design and Manufacturing Engineering, Educational Services, Engineering Management, Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries, Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development, Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Government, Manufacturing, Non-Profit/Non-Governmental Organizations, Operations Engineering & Management, Product Design and Development, Supply Chain Management

This paper explores how the Caribbean could build a 100% locally made fashion value stream. It looks at materials, technology, and feasibility, showing a roadmap for sustainable, region-driven fashion. Participation in the global fashion industry

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Transformative Power of Inland Ports to Revolutionize Global Sustainability and Contribute to the UN SDGs

Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Services, Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development, Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Government, Non-Profit/Non-Governmental Organizations, Operations Engineering & Management, Supply Chain Management, Transportation and Warehousing

Inland ports reduce congestion, support trade, and create jobs while cutting emissions. This paper reviews their role in regional growth and shows strategies to better align port operations with sustainability goals. Inland ports are increasingly

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Towards An Individual Decision-Making Framework to Achieve Mitigation of Climate Change Effects with a Local Perspective

Agriculture, Data Analytics and Information Sciences, Educational Services, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Services, Ergonomics & Human Factors, Food Services, Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, Goal 15: Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss, Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development, Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages, Government

This study looks at how choosing certain plants with traits like shade, leaves, and crown shape can help Puerto Rico communities face climate disasters. It shows how individual and community decisions play a big role

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A Sustainability Education Dilemma: Is a better environment worth a worse economy?

Design and Manufacturing Engineering, Educational Services, Energy Systems/Utilities/Fuel, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Services, Facilities Engineering & Energy Management, Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning, Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Government, Manufacturing, Product Design and Development

This paper shows a student project using bamboo instead of aluminum in vehicle design. It highlights both the benefits for sustainability and the technical and economic challenges, stressing the need for life cycle assessment in

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Reflections in Education for Responsible Use of Nuclear Energy and Alternative Energies

Educational Services, Energy Systems/Utilities/Fuel, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Services, Facilities Engineering & Energy Management, Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Government, Operations Engineering & Management

This paper looks at rising energy demand, problems from fossil fuels, and the role of alternatives like solar, wind, hydro, and nuclear. It argues nuclear can be a reliable temporary option to cut emissions while

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Building sustainable infrastructure and scaling access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in rural Alabama

Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Services, Ergonomics & Human Factors, Facilities Engineering & Energy Management, Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries, Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development, Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages, Goal 6: Ensure access to water and sanitation for all, Government, Non-Profit/Non-Governmental Organizations

This case study shows how PEER Consultants used sustainable engineering to install wastewater systems in rural Alabama. By involving the community and tailoring solutions to culture and needs, they improved health, equity, and long-term sanitation

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Application of Principal Component Analysis as an Unsupervised Machine Learning to Model Socio-Economic Status of a Community under Natural Disaster

Data Analytics and Information Sciences, Environmental Engineering and Services, Ergonomics & Human Factors, Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries, Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Government, Non-Profit/Non-Governmental Organizations, Operations Engineering & Management, System Design & Engineering

CRISys is a data-driven framework that measures community resilience during disasters using census data and machine learning. It shows how socio-economic factors shape recovery in Jefferson County, TX. Community resilience is defined as an ability

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THE AI-DRIVEN REENGINEERING OF LEGISLATIVE AND POSTAL SYSTEMS: Streamlining Collective Intelligence Towards Sustainable Development

Data Analytics and Information Sciences, Engineering Management, Ergonomics & Human Factors, Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries, Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 16: Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies, Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Government, Non-Profit/Non-Governmental Organizations, Operations Research & Analysis

This paper presents “Democratic Ergonomics,” where AI and citizen feedback close gaps in legislative systems. The goal is to make governments more efficient, accountable, and able to get all SDGs back on track. The UN

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Data-Driven Solutions for MSW Material Composition Prediction: Bridging Industrial Engineering and Sustainability

Data Analytics and Information Sciences, Educational Services, Energy Systems/Utilities/Fuel, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Services, Facilities Engineering & Energy Management, Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Government, IISE Annual Conference 2026, Information Engineering, Operations Engineering & Management

Using machine learning, this study predicts waste composition by county to improve recycling and waste-to-energy planning. It also builds the first open dataset to help governments and educate the public on better waste habits. According

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