A first step in decision support tools for humanitarian assistance during catastrophic disasters: Modeling hazard generated needs

Intelligent Human Computer Systems for Crisis Response and Management, ISCRAM 2007 Academic Proceedings Papers

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 51-56

  Harrald, John R ^a   Jefferson, Theresa I ^a   Fiedrich, Frank ^a   Sener, Sebnem ^a   Mixted Freeman, Clinton ^a  

^a GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Catastrophic event planning; Decision support; Humanitarian assistance

Indexed keywords

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE; DISASTERS; HAZARDS;

CATASTROPHIC EARTHQUAKE; CATASTROPHIC EVENT; DECISION SUPPORT TOOLS; DECISION SUPPORTS; EMERGENCY RESPONDERS; HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCES; HUMANITARIAN RELIEF; PAPER DOCUMENTS;

DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS;

EID: 78650348480     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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