In 2007, there were 34 armed conflicts worldwide. That same year, a total of 414 natural disasters affected 211 million people. Overall, these natural disasters resulted in 16 ...

Supply Chain Management for Humanitarians provides an in-depth insight into the management of supply chains in the context of humanitarian logistics. This accessible and ...

"This book offers the most vital, up-to-date research within the field of disaster management technologies, offering research and updates from authors from around the world ...

A range of recent disasters have demonstrated the critical role of effective logistics in disaster preparation and response in both developing and developed countries ...

Effective logistics play a critical role in disaster preparation and response, but how can those working in this field deliver in environments which are often dangerous and ...

Focusing on the specific challenges of research design and exploring the opportunities of conducting research in humanitarian logistics and supply chain management, this ...

​​​​​​​​​​​​Humanitarian logistics has received increasing interest both from logistics academics and practitioners as a result of the dramatic increase in both natural and man ...

Imagine planning an event like the Olympics. Now imagine planning the same event but not knowing when or where it will take place, or how many will attend. This is what ...

This book offers a thorough grounding in machine learning concepts combined with practical advice on applying machine learning tools and techniques in real-world data mining ...