Dynamics of Disasters: Algorithmic Approaches and Applications

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This book surveys new algorithmic approaches and applications to natural and man-made disasters such as oil spills, hurricanes, earthquakes and wildfires. Based on the “Third International Conference on Dynamics of Disasters” held in Kalamata, Greece, July 2017, this Work includes contributions in evacuation logistics, disaster communications between first responders, disaster relief, and a case study on humanitarian logistics. Multi-disciplinary theories, tools, techniques and methodologies are linked with disasters from mitigation and preparedness to response and recovery. The interdisciplinary approach to problems in economics, optimization, government, management, business, humanities, engineering, medicine, mathematics, computer science, behavioral studies, emergency services, and environmental studies will engage readers from a wide variety of fields and backgrounds. Front Matter ....Pages i-ix Evacuation Trees with Contraflow and Divergence Considerations (Omkar Achrekar, Chrysafis Vogiatzis)....Pages 1-46 Modelling Possible Oil Spills in the Barents Sea and their Consequences (Fuad Aleskerov, Sergey Demin)....Pages 47-56 Prospects and Bottlenecks of Reciprocal Partnerships Between the Private and Humanitarian Sectors in Cash Transfer Programming for Humanitarian Response (Ioanna Falagara Sigala, Toyasaki Fuminori)....Pages 57-72 Equilibrium Analysis for Common-Pool Resources (Lina Mallozzi, Roberta Messalli)....Pages 73-84 A Multitiered Supply Chain Network Equilibrium Model for Disaster Relief with Capacitated Freight Service Provision (Anna Nagurney)....Pages 85-108 A Variational Equilibrium Network Framework for Humanitarian Organizations in Disaster Relief: Effective Product Delivery Under Competition for Financial Funds (Anna Nagurney, Patrizia Daniele, Emilio Alvarez Flores, Valeria Caruso)....Pages 109-133 Advances in Disaster Communications: Broadband Systems for First Responders (Ladimer S. Nagurney)....Pages 135-156 A Humanitarian Logistics Case Study for the Intermediary Phase Accommodation Center for Refugees and Other Humanitarian Disaster Victims (Sofia Papadaki, Georgios Banias, Charisios Achillas, Dimitris Aidonis, Dimitris Folinas, Dionysis Bochtis et al.)....Pages 157-202