Dynamics of Disasters―Key Concepts, Models, Algorithms, and Insights: Kalamata, Greece, June–July 2015 (Springer Proceedings in Mathematics & Statistics (185))

This volume results from the “Second International Conference on Dynamics of Disasters” held in Kalamata, Greece, June 29-July 2, 2015. The conference covered particular topics involved in natural and man-made disasters such as war, chemical spills, and wildfires. Papers in this volume examine the finer points of disasters through: * Critical infrastructure protection * Resiliency * Humanitarian logistic * Relief supply chains * Cooperative game theory * Dynamical systems * Decision making under risk and uncertainty * Spread of diseases * Contagion * Funding for disaster relief * Tools for emergency preparedness * Response, and risk mitigation 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-xviii An Assessment of the Impact of Natural and Technological Disasters Using a DEA Approach....Pages 1-14 Selective Routing for Post-disaster Needs Assessments....Pages 15-36 Bridging the Gap....Pages 37-56 Multi-Hazard Scenarios and Impact Mapping for a Protected Built Area in Bucharest, as a Base for Emergency Planning....Pages 57-70 Lean Thinking and UN Field Operations: A Successful Co-existence?....Pages 71-89 Collaborative Incident Planning and the Common Operational Picture....Pages 91-112 Metaheuristic Optimization for Logistics in Natural Disasters....Pages 113-134 Tsunami of the Meteoric Origin....Pages 135-157 The Donation Collections Routing Problem....Pages 159-189 Network Criticality and Network Complexity Indicators for the Assessment of Critical Infrastructures During Disasters....Pages 191-205 Freight Service Provision for Disaster Relief: A Competitive Network Model with Computations....Pages 207-229 A Mean-Variance Disaster Relief Supply Chain Network Model for Risk Reduction with Stochastic Link Costs, Time Targets, and Demand Uncertainty....Pages 231-255 A Review of Current Earthquake and Fire Preparedness Campaigns: What Works?....Pages 257-267 The Impact of the Syria Crisis on Lebanon....Pages 269-308 Absenteeism Impact on Local Economy During a Pandemic via Hybrid SIR Dynamics....Pages 309-328 Tornado Detection with Kernel-Based Classifiers from WSR-88D Radar Data....Pages 329-344 Evacuation Modeling and Betweenness Centrality....Pages 345-359 Ode to the Humanitarian Logistician: Humanistic Logistics Through a Nurse’s Eye....Pages 361-369