Operations Research & Analysis – IISE Sustainable Development Division

Fuzzy Decision-Making in Sustainable Composites Supply Chain Management: A Case Study

January 30, 2025 sustainableiise Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Manufacturing, Modeling and Simulation (System Design & Engineering), Operations Research & Analysis, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Supply Chain Management, System Design & Engineering

Abstract: In recent years, bio-based materials have attracted attention as a compelling choice for the development of environmentally friendly products. Natural fibres biomass, as one of the raw material sources, requires processing decisions that relate

Improving Equity in Access to Urban Parks

January 30, 2025 sustainableiise 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,

Assessing Technology Readiness in Domestic Agricultural Production through System Engineering Analysis

January 30, 2025 sustainableiise Agriculture, Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Operations Research & Analysis, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, System Design & Engineering

Abstract: The agricultural sector, a cornerstone of many economies, is undergoing a digital transformation in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), influencing domestic production. This study emphasizes the significance of technology readiness in agricultural production

Addressing Food Insecurity by Optimizing Partner Agency Operating Hours

April 4, 2024 sustainableiise Data Analytics and Information Sciences, Food Services, Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development, Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture, Non-Profit/Non-Governmental Organizations, Operations Research & Analysis, Supply Chain Management

Abstract: Food banks work to address the problem of food insecurity for low-income and underrepresented populations. The food bank acquires food and distributes it to their partner agencies, who, in ton, distribute the food to

A Carbon-Conscious Closed Loop Multi Objective p-Hub Location Problem

April 4, 2024 sustainableiise Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, 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, Operations Research & Analysis, Transportation and Warehousing

Abstract: With increasing demand for environmentally-friendly products and government legislation incentivizing sustainable means of production, companies now look to adapt and incorporate these demands in production. Remanufacturing has been in industry for many years now

Optimal evacuation planning for communities under tsunami hazard using multi-objective optimization

April 4, 2024 sustainableiise Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, Operations Research & Analysis

Abstract: Natural calamities like floods and tsunamis severely impact human life every year. Safe evacuation procedures are essential to take into account during natural catastrophes to protect lives. During the evacuation process, there are several

Designing a collaborative online transportation platform for sustainable regional food distribution

April 4, 2024 sustainableiise Agriculture, Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Information Engineering, Operations Research & Analysis, Product Design and Development, Transportation and Warehousing

Abstract: Regional food systems offer the potential to improve agricultural sustainability and community resilience. However, regional farmers must find ways of expanding their market reach to a larger number of buyers to ensure the survival

Assessing Food Insecurity: A Systematic Perspective

April 4, 2024 sustainableiise Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries, Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere, Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture, Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages, Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all, Non-Profit/Non-Governmental Organizations, Operations Research & Analysis

Abstract:; Food insecurity is recognized as one of the main public health problems in the United States. According to the US Department of Agriculture, about 10.2 percent of the U.S. households (13.5 million) were food

IISE Podcast: Modeling Reality, COVID and Ebola Style, with the CDC’s Michael Washington

August 13, 2020 sustainableiise Data Analytics and Information Sciences, Educational Services, 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 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Operations Research & Analysis, Supply Chain Management

Industrial Engineer (IE) Michael Washington of the CDC discusses his team’s statistical models that help health systems monitor resources for dealing with – and tracing the explosion of – COVID cases, and how his team’s

Improving food systems in Iowa through industrial engineering

December 12, 2019 sustainableiise Agriculture, Data Analytics and Information Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Food Services, Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere, Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture, Operations Research & Analysis

Anuj Mittal, Ph.D. candidate in industrial engineering (IE) at Iowa State University, has been part of a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) study which will allow food hubs in Iowa to share supply chain best