Category: Facilities Engineering & Energy Management

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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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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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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Food Wastage in Food Service Industry, Drivers & Consequences

Agriculture, Data Analytics and Information Sciences, Educational Services, Energy Systems/Utilities/Fuel, 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 15: Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss, Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture, Goal 6: Ensure access to water and sanitation for all, Government, IISE Annual Conference 2026, Operations Engineering & Management, Supply Chain Management

Food production uses lots of land, water, and causes high emissions. A big part of food waste happens in restaurants and retail. Measuring and reducing this waste can save resources and cut environmental damage. Research

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Changing Administrations, Shifting Corporate Sustainability Policies: Opportunities for Industrial and Systems Engineers

Agriculture, Data Analytics and Information Sciences, 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 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development, 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, IISE Annual Conference 2026, Manufacturing, Non-Profit/Non-Governmental Organizations, Operations Engineering & Management

US climate policy keeps changing with each president, while the EU stays steady. This creates uncertainty but also chances for ISEs to work on risk planning, supply chains, data, and sustainability in business. Dramatic swings

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Big Data as Sustainable Educational Key to a Waste-Free Future

Data Analytics and Information Sciences, Educational Services, Energy Systems/Utilities/Fuel, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, 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 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, IISE Annual Conference 2026, Manufacturing, Operations Engineering & Management

Big Data helps companies spot patterns and improve processes fast. It makes supply chains and energy use more efficient, lowers carbon impact, and supports sustainable goals through better decisions. How can we reconcile economic growth

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Engineering Education for a sustainable future: How reverse logistics and the circular economy are driving change.

Design and Manufacturing Engineering, Educational Services, Energy Systems/Utilities/Fuel, 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 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, IISE Annual Conference 2026, Manufacturing, Operations Engineering & Management, Product Design and Development

Reverse logistics and the circular economy work together to reduce waste, recover materials, and extend the life of products. Companies such as Dell and IKEA demonstrate how these practices support both environmental stewardship and economic

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Improving Equity in Access to Urban Parks

Facilities Engineering & Energy Management, Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries, Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, Government, Non-Profit/Non-Governmental Organizations, Operations Research & Analysis, Urban Planning and Development

Abstract: Local parks are foundational for neighborhoods and communities. Yet, disparities persist in who has access to high-quality parks. To support recreational and government agencies in addressing inequities in the distribution and quality of parks,

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