Mechanical & Industrial Engineering: Recent submissions
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Circular economy application for a Green Stadium construction towards sustainable FIFA world cup Qatar 2022?
( Elsevier Inc. , 2021 , Article)The construction industry is responsible for a significant amount of raw material consumption and environmental footprints. Therefore, sustainable construction became a hot topic, which strives to reduce material consumption, ... -
A Comparative Study on Pandemic Response and Their Impact on Economic Growth: Evidence From COVID-19 Outbreak In Scandanavia
( IEOM Society , 2021 , Conference Paper)Coronavirus strikes again with the delta variant and puts the world in a phase 3 pandemic state. Countries all over the world have adopted different response mechanisms to contain the virus's spread. Health officials call ... -
How ecoefficient is European food consumption? A frontier-based multiregional input?output analysis
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2021 , Article)This paper presents an integrated approach combining the optimization-based frontier model with a global multiregional input?output (MRIO) analysis for food consumption in Europe. The weighted and conventional data envelopment ... -
Optimizing university campus shuttle bus congestion focusing on system effectiveness and reliability: A combined modeling based-routing approach
( IEOM Society , 2021 , Conference Paper)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 ... -
Environmental, Economic, and Social Life Cycle Impacts of Alternative Fuel Buses: The Case for Qatar
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2021 , Conference Paper)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 ... -
An integrated sustainable quality management framework for quality-related research
( IEOM Society , 2021 , Conference Paper)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 ... -
Using Data Analytics and Visualization Dashboard for Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Project's Performance Assessment
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2021 , Conference Paper)This study demonstrates the application of design principles for tools in Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) projects for project management purposes. It advocates the use of proper data analytics and ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Khalasa date palm leaf fiber as a potential reinforcement for polymeric composite materials
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)The circular economy (CE) proposes a closed-loop supply chain-based production system and reduces the ecological systems' negative impacts. CE proposes a paradigm shift from a linear economy to a circular economy with the ... -
Sustainable Transportation in Qatar
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2021 , Conference Paper)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 ... -
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 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 ... -
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 ... -
Investigating the role of stakeholder engagement for more resilient vaccine supply chains during COVID-19
( Springer , 2022 , Article)The complexity of the supply chains and the uncertainties in the processes cause business to become more vulnerable in the face of disruptions. Pandemic situations such as COVID-19 cause sudden disruptions in supply chains, ... -
Sustainability Performance of European Smart Cities: A Novel DEA Approach with Double Frontiers
( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article)Sustainability is the crux of urban renaissance. Imbibed with utopian technological planning, understanding the convergence between smart development and sustainable practices for city development is necessary. Smart cities ...
