Mechanical & Industrial Engineering: المرسلات الحديثة
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Sustainable Transportation in Qatar
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2021 , Conference)Qatar has initiated a vast megaproject including an integrated transportation service. To meet the need for ongoing demand, the Government of the country instigated the bus and taxi service under the KARWA banner. The study ... -
A novel approach for developing composite eco-efficiency indicators: The case for US food consumption
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)Eco-efficiency analysis can provide useful information for sustainability benchmarking of products and sectors while assessing and monitoring their economic and environmental performances. The eco-efficiency is defined as ... -
Environmental, Economic, and Social Life Cycle Impacts of Alternative Fuel Buses: The Case for Qatar
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2021 , Conference)This paper aimed to evaluate three different types of city buses' life cycle, including the manufacturing, shipping, and operation phases. On this basis, this study is applying both a hybrid life cycle sustainability ... -
A frontier-based managerial approach for relative sustainability performance assessment of the world's airports
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2021 , Article)The sustainability impact of air transportation has become crucial to communities. Airports around the world are forced to be transparent with the society and to declare their sustainability results. As the sustainability ... -
From sustainability assessment to sustainability management for policy development: The case for electric vehicles
( Elsevier Ltd , 2020 , Article)In this research, a hybrid life cycle sustainability assessment and multi-objective decision making are jointly applied to highlight how sustainability assessment results can be used for sustainable management and further ... -
Selection of alternative fuel taxis: a hybridized approach of life cycle sustainability assessment and multi-criteria decision making with neutrosophic sets
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2021 , Article)This study presents a combined application of hybrid life cycle sustainability assessment and multi-criteria decision-making, aiming to further advance an integrated sustainability assessment and decision-making for the ... -
A system thinking approach for harmonizing smart and sustainable city initiatives with United Nations sustainable development goals
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2020 , Article)Technology has indispensably been a part of the city evolution throughout history. In recent years, there has been a shift in the pattern of development in smart cities, where smart cities attempt to embrace practices of ... -
Optimizing university campus shuttle bus congestion focusing on system effectiveness and reliability: A combined modeling based-routing approach
( IEOM Society , 2021 , Conference)Increased vehicular queuing inside universities has amounted to pressing concerns for staff and students, distorting their time schedules to reach classes and office buildings on time. This paper attempts to alter the ... -
Eco-efficiency performance of airlines in eastern Asia: A principal component analysis based sustainability assessment
( IEOM Society , 2021 , Conference)Bringing sustainability practices to the aviation industry has helped in offsetting carbon emissions to a great extend. However, the question of whether these practices neutralize carbon emissions is yet unanswered. The ... -
Carbon footprints across the food supply chain: A microscopic review on food waste-related sustainability assessment
( IEOM Society , 2021 , Conference)Reducing the carbon footprint along the food supply chain neutralizes the cost of climate change-related impacts on the environment. A third of the food produced globally is wasted along the food value chain. This paper ... -
Ridge Penalization-based weighting approach for Eco-Efficiency assessment: The case in the food industry in the United States
( IOP Publishing Ltd , 2020 , Conference)Eco-efficiency assessment is of great importance for monitoring and managing environmental and economic aspects of sustainable development. The eco-efficiency indicators are required to assess and measure the impact of ... -
An integrated sustainable quality management framework for quality-related research
( IEOM Society , 2021 , Conference)The existence of synergies between several quality management systems and sustainability has spurred great interest in better understanding the sustainable quality management (SQM) concept over the past decade. This paper ... -
5G Networks Towards Smart and Sustainable Cities: A Review of Recent Developments, Applications and Future Perspectives
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2022 , Article)5G wireless communication systems provide massive system capacity with high data rates, very short low-latency, and ultra-high reliability, in addition to high connection density with a positive experience on smart cities ... -
How circular design can contribute to social sustainability and legacy of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022?? The case of innovative shipping container stadium
( Elsevier Inc. , 2021 , Article)The circular economy proposes a paradigm shift from the ?take-make-waste? type of economic system and aims to foster innovation, resource efficiency, and waste prevention. Mega sporting events can be considered great ... -
A mixed model-based Johnson's relative weights for eco-efficiency assessment: The case for global food consumption
( Elsevier Inc. , 2021 , Article)Eco-efficiency composite indicators are widely accepted as the ratio of environmental impact to created economic value. These indicators are realistic measures for assessing sustainability performance considering the economy ... -
A novel hybrid life cycle assessment approach to air emissions and human health impacts of liquefied natural gas supply chain
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)Global interest in LNG products and supply chains is growing, and demand continues to rise. As a clean energy source, LNG can nevertheless emit air pollutants, albeit at a lower level than transitional energy sources. An ... -
Life cycle air emissions and social human health impact assessment of liquified natural gas maritime transport
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)Air pollution, which causes over seven million deaths per year, is the most significant and specifically related to health impacts. Nearly 90% of the urban population worldwide is exposed to pollution not meeting the World ... -
A model for estimating the carbon footprint of maritime transportation of Liquefied Natural Gas under uncertainty
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article)The demand for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in the global markets has changed significantly. As a result, industries have been forced to consider investing significantly in supply chains to achieve an efficient distribution ... -
A systematic review for sustainability of global liquified natural gas industry: A 10-year update
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)This paper presents a comprehensive review and 10-years update of the sustainability research related to Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) worldwide for the period between 2010 and 2020. Using the Scopus database, 467 articles, ... -
Environmental efficiency of electric vehicles in Europe under various electricity production mix scenarios
( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article)Decarbonizing residential transportation sector depends on the energy mix. A need for environmental efficiency of electric vehicles considering the life cycle impacts of electricity generation under different mix scenarios ...
