Review of mathematical modeling in humanitarian logistics

Authors

  • Sergio Argollo da Costa Universidade Estácio de Sá
  • Renata Albergaria de Mello Bandeira Instituto Militar de Engenharia
  • Vania Barcellos Gouvêa Campos Instituto Militar de Engenharia
  • Adriano Fontainhas de Paula Bandeira Instituto Militar de Engenharia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14295/transportes.v22i2.732

Keywords:

Humanitarian logistics. Natural disasters. Mathematical modeling.

Abstract

The paper reviews scientific papers published in the literature that propose mathematical models to be applied in the field of humanitarian logistics. From this review, the main methods used in three stages of the humanitarian supply chain (Acquisition, Storage and Transportation/Distribution) were assessed. Moreover, the main decision variables used in these models were identified, emphasizing the peculiarities of such variables in the context of humanitarian logistics. Therefore, it was possible to understand the difficulties in applying mathematical models in disaster response operations. For that reason, the paper discusses aspects related to the development and the functionality of such mathematical models, regarding the possibilities of greater adherence of mathematical models to the actual operating conditions of humanitarian response oper-ations.

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Author Biographies

Sergio Argollo da Costa, Universidade Estácio de Sá

Logística

Vania Barcellos Gouvêa Campos, Instituto Militar de Engenharia

Engenharia de Transportes

Adriano Fontainhas de Paula Bandeira, Instituto Militar de Engenharia

Engenharia de Transportes

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2014-07-15

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da Costa, S. A., Bandeira, R. A. de M., Campos, V. B. G., & Bandeira, A. F. de P. (2014). Review of mathematical modeling in humanitarian logistics. TRANSPORTES, 22(2), 70–84. https://doi.org/10.14295/transportes.v22i2.732

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