Browsing by Author "Onat, Nuri C."
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A Data-Driven Approach to Assessing Digital Transformation Maturity Factors in Government Institutes
Al-Fadhli, Muna; Al-Maadeed, Somaya; Onat, Nuri C.; Abdessadok, Abdelhamid ( IEEE , 2023 , Conference)Governments around the world are increasingly using digital transformation to improve their services and operations. Digital maturity assessment models however are mainly designed for business organizations, and there are ... -
The Adoption of Electric Vehicles in Qatar Can Contribute to Net Carbon Emission Reduction but Requires Strong Government Incentives
Al-Buenain, Ahmad; Al-Muhannadi, Saeed; Falamarzi, Mohammad; Kutty, Adeeb A.; Kucukvar, Murat; Onat, Nuri C.... more authors ... less authors ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2021 , Article)Electric mobility is at the forefront of innovation. Cutting down greenhouse gases when low-carbon electricity sources are maintained has answered the concerns of skeptics when switching to electric mobility. This paper ... -
Advancing sustainability in LNG-Powered electricity generation: A comprehensive life cycle sustainability assessment
Al-Kuwari, Ahmad; Kucukvar, Murat; Onat, Nuri C.; Al-Yafei, Hussein; AlNouss, Ahmed ( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)Meeting the rising global energy demand necessitates efficient and sustainable electricity generation, with Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) emerging as a cleaner alternative to traditional fossil fuels. In 2020, the United ... -
Autonomous electric vehicles can reduce carbon emissions and air pollution in cities
Tolga, Ercan; Onat, Nuri C.; Keya, Nowreen; Tatari, Omer; Eluru, Naveen; Kucukvar, Murat... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Heavy dependence on personal vehicle usage made the transportation sector a major contributor to global climate change and air pollution in cities. In this study, we analyzed autonomous electric vehicles and compared their ... -
Evaluating Carbon Footprint of Proton Therapy Based on Power Consumption and Possible Mitigation Strategies
Dvorak, Tomas; Meeks, Sanford; Dvorak, Lucas; Rineer, Justin; Kelly, Patrick; Ramakrishna, Naren; Henig, Thomas; Kucukvar, Murat; Onat, Nuri C.; Tatari, Omer; Shah, Amish; Salazar, Jessica; Zeidan, Omar... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)PurposeThere is increasing concern about rising carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and their hazardous effect on human health. This study quantifies the energy utilization of proton therapy, assesses the corresponding carbon ... -
How Can Collaborative Circular Economy Practices in Modular Construction Help Fédération Internationale de Football Association World Cup Qatar 2022 to Achieve Its Quest for Sustainable Development and Ecological Systems?
Kucukvar, Murat; Kutty, Adeeb A.; Onat, Nuri C.; Al Jurf, Nasser; Al-Abdulmalek, Noora; Naser, Ayman; Ermolaeva, Yulia... more authors ... less authors ( Frontiers , 2021 , Article)Embarking on the World Cup journey with circular collaborative strategies can positively impact the environment and socioeconomic outcomes to prosper development at the center of sustainability. World Cup mega-events are ... -
How circular economy can reduce scope 3 carbon footprints: Lessons learned from FIFA world cup Qatar 2022
Hana Yousef, Al Sholi; Wakjira, Tadesse; Kutty, Adeeb A.; Habib, Sehrish; Alfadhli, Muna; Aejas, Bajeela; Kucukvar, Murat; Onat, Nuri C.; Kim, Doyoon... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Mega sporting events (MSEs) such as the FIFA World Cup and the Olympics always attract people around the world to visit the hosting country, boosting its tourism and business, and leaving a positive legacy. However, such ... -
How sustainable is liquefied natural gas supply chain? An integrated life cycle sustainability assessment model
Hussein, Al-Yafei; AlNouss, Ahmed; Aseel, Saleh; Kucukvar, Murat; Onat, Nuri C.; Al-Ansari, Tareq... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Integrating sustainability into the distribution network process is a significant problem for any industry hoping to prosper or survive in today's fast-paced environment. Since gas is one of the world's most important fuel ... -
Informing the sustainable pursuit of happiness
Cloutier, Scott; Angilletta, Michael; Mathias, Jean-Denis; Onat, Nuri C. ( MDPI , 2020 , Article)Although most people want to be happy, the pursuit of happiness involves an overwhelming number of choices and great uncertainty about the consequences. Many of these choices have significant implications for sustainability, ... -
Integrated modelling for sustainability assessment and decision making of alternative fuel buses
Elagouz, Noura; Onat, Nuri C.; Kucukvar, Murat; Ayvaz, Berk; Kutty, Adeeb A.; Osman Kusakci, Ali... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)In this paper, a hybrid life cycle sustainability assessment (LCSA) model integrating multi region input–output analysis with novel multi-criteria decision-making techniques is proposed to assess three different fuel ... -
Life cycle sustainability assessment of autonomous heavy-duty trucks
Sen, Burak; Kucukvar, Murat; Onat, Nuri C.; Tatari, Omer ( Wiley , 2020 , Article)Connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) are emerging technologies expected to bring important environmental, social, and economic improvements in transportation systems. Given their implications in terms of air quality and ... -
Life cycle sustainability assessment of emerging mobility technologies: Perspective, challenges, and future directions
Onat, Nuri C.; Kucukvar, Murat ( Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd. , 2024 , Book chapter)Emerging mobility technologies come with uncertainties in terms of their social, economic, and environmental impacts. Considering the potential impacts of emerging transportation systems, life cycle sustainability assessment ... -
Material footprint of electric vehicles: A multiregional life cycle assessment
Sen, Burak; Onat, Nuri C.; Kucukvar, Murat; Tatari, Omer ( Elsevier , 2019 , Article)Most of the global multiregional studies have looked at material footprint (MF) of either a nation or a region. A product-specific MF analysis, particularly when it comes to Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFVs), carried out ... -
Measuring sustainability, resilience and livability performance of European smart cities: A novel fuzzy expert-based multi-criteria decision support model
Kutty, Adeeb A.; Kucukvar, Murat; Onat, Nuri C.; Ayvaz, Berk; Abdella, Galal M. ( Elsevier Ltd , 2023 , Article)Cities of the 21st century are buffeted with challenges, leaving potentially serious consequences on the future of urban living. Smartening development in cities has reinvented hopes of melting down predicaments in the ... -
Predictive Machine Learning Algorithms for Metro Ridership Based on Urban Land Use Policies in Support of Transit-Oriented Development
AlKhereibi, Aya H.; Wakjira, Tadesse G.; Kucukvar, Murat; Onat, Nuri C. ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)The endeavors toward sustainable transportation systems are a key concern for planners and decision-makers where increasing public transport attractiveness is essential. In this paper, a machine-learning-based predictive ... -
Rebound effects undermine carbon footprint reduction potential of autonomous electric vehicles
Onat, Nuri C.; Mandouri, Jafar; Kucukvar, Murat; Sen, Burak; Abbasi, Saddam A.; Alhajyaseen, Wael; Kutty, Adeeb A.; Jabbar, Rateb; Contestabile, Marcello; Hamouda, Abdel Magid... more authors ... less authors ( Springer Nature , 2023 , Article)Autonomous vehicles offer greater passenger convenience and improved fuel efficiency. However, they are likely to increase road transport activity and life cycle greenhouse emissions, due to several rebound effects. In ... -
Rethinking mobility strategies for mega-sporting events: A global multiregional input-output-based hybrid life cycle sustainability assessment of alternative fuel bus technologies
Elagouz, Noura; Onat, Nuri C.; Kucukvar, Murat; Sen, Burak; Kutty, Adeeb A.; Kagawa, Shigemi; Nansai, Keisuke; Kim, Doyoon... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Sustainability has been enshrined in the official claims of mega sporting events, and scholarly debates persist on how to achieve environmental stewardship and a prolonged legacy. Revitalizing the public transportation ... -
Sustainable technology transition in bus fleet management: Integrating life cycle sustainability assessment and multi-objective optimization
Elagouz, Noura; Onat, Nuri C.; Kucukvar, Murat; Kharbeche, Mohamed; Kutty, Adeeb A. ( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)This study presents a comprehensive alternative fuel bus fleet management model for sustainable technology transitions. Life cycle sustainability assessment and multi-objective optimization approaches are integrated. The ... -
A systematic review on sustainability assessment of electric vehicles: Knowledge gaps and future perspectives
Onat, Nuri C.; Kucukvar, Murat ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Electric mobility is emerging all around the world to minimize environmental impacts, reduce dependency on petroleum, and diversify energy sources for transportation. Any emerging technology comes with uncertainties in ... -
Transforming Challenges into Opportunities for Qatar’s Food Industry: Self-Sufficiency, Sustainability, and Global Food Trade Diversification
Al-Abdelmalek, Noora; Kucukvar, Murat; Onat, Nuri C.; Fares, Enas; Ayad, Hiba; Bulak, Muhammet Enis; Ekren, Banu Y.; Kazancoglu, Yiğit; Ertogral, Kadir... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2023 , Article)Food trade restrictions pose a serious risk for countries that are heavily reliant on food imports, potentially leading to food crises, inequality, and geopolitical conflicts on a global scale. However, such restrictions ...















