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Using Geographic Information Systems to Improve Healthcare Services

March 19, 2018 sustainableiise Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

This paper, authored by members of the United States Air Force, proposes the integration of a Geographic Information System (GIS) with the healthcare system. GIS is used to understand and describe spatial relationships and behaviors

Renewable Energy Adoption: Analysis of Barriers and Opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa

March 2, 2018 sustainableiise Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, specifically Nigeria, rely heavily on fossil fuels for both export earnings and citizens’ incomes. In recent years, Nigeria has been investing in renewable energy and resources to make use of the

A Decision Support Tool for Scheduling Food Bank Compliance Audits

February 18, 2018 sustainableiise Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

Food banks are an integral part of communities around the country, serving a wide variety of citizens including children, seniors, disabled people, and families on a fixed income. 1 in 8 people struggle with hunger

New award recognizing not-for-profits implementing Lean, Six Sigma or Continuous Improvement towards UN goals

February 12, 2018 sustainableiise General, News

The IISE Sustainable Development Division would like to recognize successful improvement projects conducted with a not-for-profit (government agency, nonprofit or benefit organization, or non-government organization (NGO)), that supports at least one of the 17 UN

Integrating Safety with Process Improvement for Sustainable Manufacturing

February 5, 2018 sustainableiise 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

Sustainable manufacturing environments are created with safety as a priority. Understanding the human component of manufacturing and processes allows safety managers to influence and improve production. This article is focused on ways that safety and

Air Pollution Mitigation in Metropolitans Using a System Dynamics Approach

January 20, 2018 sustainableiise Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

Cities are actively looking for ways to reduce air pollution, but many are running into issues with establishing effective strategies and dealing with all of the complexities of public policy. Researchers in this study performed

Recyclable Fine Aggregates in Concrete

December 16, 2017 sustainableiise 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

Over the years, recycling has allowed for a 186 million metric ton reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Researchers looks to further that reduction by integrating concrete into the recycling process. As the construction market continues

Optimal Temperature Control in Smart Buildings via Model Predictive Control

December 9, 2017 sustainableiise 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

Energy used for building climate control makes up over half of all energy usage in the residential and commercial sector. In order to lower this consumption, researchers at Nanyang Technological University developed a way to

Meeting the UN Goal for Sustainability of Water Supplies

December 3, 2017 sustainableiise Goal 6: Ensure access to water and sanitation for all

Clean, safe water is essential to the wellbeing of mankind, and Goal 6 of the United Nation’s Seventeen Sustainability Goals focuses on this pursuit. This work concentrates on the current status of water quality in

GIS Based Tool For Analyzing U.S. Wind Farms Development

November 27, 2017 sustainableiise Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

Wind farm placement is vital for the future development and success of the wind energy industry. As this source of energy becomes increasingly relevant, so does the need for comprehensive data regarding their geographical placement.