Browsing Transportation by Author "Kucukvar, Murat"
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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 ... -
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
Tomas, Dvorak; 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 Inc. , 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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...