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Affordable Autonomous Vehicles for Deployment after Disastrous Events
(2022-05-18)
In disastrous events such as hurricanes and tornadoes, it has been observed that people get stranded and helpless without a feasible way to escape during those emergency situations. This became very evident during hurricanes, ...
USING EMPIRICAL DATA TO DESIGN AND VALIDATE HYBRID SIMULATION MODELS OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN SERVICE OPERATIONS
(2021-05-05)
The purpose of this research is to examine how a change in a team member's role, team dynamics, and organizational policies impact an individual's motivation to engage in helping behavior, as well as the impact of helping ...
AGENT-BASED MODEL SIMULATION FOR POLICE DEPLOYMENT DECISION-MAKING IN PATROL OPERATIONS
(2021-08-10)
Police patrolling plays a key role in responding to 911 calls and reducing crimes. The effectiveness of patrol operations heavily depends on the deployment of police officers – e.g., the number of officers assigned to ...
A Systematic Stakeholder-Driven Framework for Empirical Characterization and Parameterization of Human Agents for Agent-Based Modeling of Older Adults' Transportation
(2021-12-01)
Standard of living for health and well-being of oneself and of one’s family is a human right. Vulnerable populations are incapable of maintaining an adequate standard of living due to several reasons, such as financial ...
INCREASING THE SAFETY OF BICYCLISTS USING A CYCLIST BEHAVIOR QUESTIONNAIRE AND A SMARTPHONE BASED APPLICATION
(2023-08-23)
**Please note that the full text is embargoed until 8/1/2025** ABSTRACT: Bicycling is beneficial for health, the environment, road users’ flexibility, and personal expenses. Compared to motor vehicles, they are an active ...
Topics in Optimization for Sustainable Energy Planning
(2023-08-24)
**Please note that the full text is embargoed until 8/1/2025** ABSTRACT: Due to the current trend of rising energy demand, finding alternate energy sources is vital. Many cities consider renewable energy as a component of ...
APPLICATIONS OF PROBABILITY OF SUCCESS IN THE WELL DELIVERY PROCESS TO IMPROVE RISK, OPPORTUNITY, AND COST ASSURANCE
(2023-07-06)
**Please note that the full text is embargoed until 08/01/2024** Oil and Gas (O&G) well drilling is risky and expensive. The cost of drilling is typically underestimated, and there is little understanding of the certainty ...
Towards Sustainable Additive Manufacturing: Assessment of Cost, Greenhouse Gas Emission, and Recyclability
(2023-08-11)
Additive Manufacturing technologies fabricate 3D objects layer by layer following a predesigned CAD model. Owing to the unique layer-wise production method, additive manufacturing offers competitive advantages in comparison ...