EURO 2025 Leeds
Abstract Submission

2787. Strategic Resource Deployment for Sustainable Humanitarian Supply Chains: Modelling Challenges

Invited abstract in session TB-7: Scheduling in humanitarian operations, stream Scheduling and Project Management.

Tuesday, 10:30-12:00
Room: Clarendon GR.01

Authors (first author is the speaker)

1. M. Ali Ülkü
Management Science & Information Systems, Faculty of Management, Dalhousie University

Abstract

Climate change increasingly disrupts global humanitarian operations, introducing new challenges to rescue and relief efforts. Extreme weather events such as floods, hurricanes, droughts, and wildfires are becoming more frequent and intense, making it harder to predict and respond to humanitarian crises. Additionally, rampant geopolitical conflicts and economic downturns propel the number of displaced people. Humanitarian supply chains face unique obstacles, including unpredictable demand, constrained resources, and geographic and infrastructural limitations. To that end, the efficient and sustainable deployment of resources is critical for ensuring timely and effective disaster response. Strategic resource deployment (SRD) plays a pivotal role in building resilient humanitarian supply chains, yet significant challenges remain in optimizing the use of resources across complex and dynamic environments. This study explores the modeling challenges associated with SRD in humanitarian contexts, focusing on achieving sustainability in both short-term relief and long-term recovery processes. Sustainable SRD requires robust models for operational efficiency and environmental, social, economic, and cultural (i.e., the quadruple bottom line) sustainability. These models must navigate complexities such as fluctuating resource availability, uncertain transportation routes, and balancing immediate relief with long-term sustainability goals. This talk will propose approaches for overcoming

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Status: accepted

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