Overview
- The first book in epidemic logistics optimization
- Includes more than 10 optimization models and examples, not just descriptive analysis
- Provides several constructive suggestions for managing the limit resources when reponse to unexpected epidemic
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Table of contents (13 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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Authors and Affiliations
About the authors
Dr. Liu is currently an associate professor in School of Economics and Management, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, China. He earned his Ph.D. degree in System Engineering from Southeast University, China. He is also a visiting researcher at RWTH Aachen University, Germany and University of Pittsburgh, USA. His research interests lie in the areas of epidemic logistics, data analysis and medical operations management. In recent 5 years, Dr. Liu has published several papers on famous international journals such as International Transactions in Operational Research, Transportation Research Part E, Journal of the Operational Research Society, Journal of Systems Science and Systems Engineering and International Journal of Systems Science, etc. He is co-author of three books in Chinese. He is an editor for International Journal of Transportation Engineering and is a regular reviewer for several other journals.
Cao Jie, Xuzhou University of Technology
Dr. Cao is currently a professor and vice president in Xuzhou University of Technology, China. He earned his Ph.D. degree in Management Science and Engineering from Southeast University, China. His research focus on emergency management, complex system analysis and management decision, information management and information system. In recent 5 years, Dr. Cao has published several papers on famous international journals such as Energy, Journal of Systems Science and Complexity, Chinese Journal of Management Science, Journal of the Operational Research Society, Journal of Systems Science and Mathematical Sciences, etc. He is co-author of many books in Chinese and also co-author of the book “Modern emergency management” in English. He earned several important awards in philosophical and social science area. In addition, he is the senior fellow in several important associations in China.
Liang Jing, Nanjing Polytechnic Institute
Mrs. Liang Jing is currently an assistant professor in School of Biology and Environment, Nanjing Polytechnic Institute, China. She earned her Master degree in Environment Engineering from Wuhan University of Science and Technology, China. After that, she worked in China Sunergy Company, Huaqi Environmental Science and Technology Co. Ltd, and hold the post of R&D Director for several years. Her research effort focuses on dynamic analysis on epidemic diffusion, environment engineering. She has published more than 10 papers in Chinese journals and obtained several patents on the related areas.
Chen MingJun, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University
Dr. Chen is currently an assistant professor in the affiliated hospital of Jiangsu University. He is also the general office director in such hospital. Meanwhile, he is currently a Ph.D candidate in General Hospital of the Eastern Theater Command. During thepast decade, he has conducted several projects with the topic of hospital management, public health policy, medicine management, evaluation and decision in medical service and so on. His research effort focus on hospital operation management. He has published more than 10 papers in Chinese journals in the past five years.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Epidemic-logistics Modeling: A New Perspective on Operations Research
Authors: Ming Liu, Jie Cao, Jing Liang, MingJun Chen
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9353-2
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Business and Management, Business and Management (R0)
Copyright Information: Science Press and Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2020
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-13-9352-5Published: 15 October 2019
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-13-9355-6Published: 15 October 2020
eBook ISBN: 978-981-13-9353-2Published: 03 October 2019
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVI, 287
Number of Illustrations: 41 b/w illustrations, 72 illustrations in colour
Topics: Operations Research/Decision Theory, Corporate Environmental Management, Logistics, Epidemiology