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Tuesday, 13 May 2014
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Session A1. Humanitarian Assistance \/ Disaster Relief<\/strong>
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A1.1 Development and Use of a Comprehensive Humanitarian Assessment Tool in Post-Earthquake Haiti<\/span><\/strong>
\nMarc Zissman, Mischa Shattuck*, MIT Lincoln Laboratory;
\nErica Gralla, George Washington University;
\nLouise Ivers, Harvard Medical School;
\nJarrod Goentzel, MIT<\/em><\/p>\n

A1.2 Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis Approach to Site Suitability of U.S. Department of Defense Humanitarian Assistance Projects<\/strong><\/span>
\nRichard Curran*, Matthew Bates, US Army Corps of Engineers;
\nHeather Bell, Pacific Disaster Center<\/em><\/p>\n

A1.3 An Integrated Disaster Relief Supply Chain Network Model with Time Targets and Demand Uncertainty<\/strong><\/span>
\nAnna Nagurney, University of Massachusetts Amherst;
\nAmir Masoumi*, Manhattan College;
\nMin Yu, University of Portland<\/em><\/p>\n

A1. 4 A Framework to Compare OR Models for Humanitarian Logistics<\/span><\/strong>
\nHenning G\u00f6sling*, Jutta Geldermann, Universit\u00e4t G\u00f6ttingen<\/em><\/p>\n

A1.5 HELP: Handheld Emergency Logistics Program for Generating Structured Requests in Stressful Conditions<\/span><\/strong>
\nBuck Bradley*, Arijit Das, Ryan Barnes, Gurminder Singh, Naval Postgraduate School<\/em><\/p>\n

A1.6 An Exploratory Study of Vehicle Access and Road Density in Disasters<\/span><\/strong>
\nAlain Vaillancourt*, Hanken School of Economics<\/em><\/p>\n

A1.7 Evidence Aid: A Resource for those Preparing For and Responding To Natural Disasters, Humanitarian Crises and Major Healthcare Emergencies<\/span><\/strong>
\nClaire Allen*, Mike Clarke, Bonnix Kayabu, Dominic Mellon, Evidence Aid<\/em><\/p>\n

A1.8 Groundtruthing OpenStreetMap Damage Assessments<\/span><\/strong>
\nClay Westrope*, REACH Initiative;
\nRobert Banick, American Red Cross<\/em><\/p>\n

A1.9 Logistics Micro-Platforms as Points of Supply in Case of a Disaster<\/span><\/strong>
\nDavid Hidalgo*, Harold G\u00e1mez, LOGYCA<\/em><\/p>\n

Session E1.\u00a0International Development, Poverty Alleviation and Food Security<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

E1.1 The Diverse Roles of Community Health Workers: Cues for Technology Innovations<\/span><\/strong>
\nDanielle Trause*, Sarah Peterson, Nathan Doty, Alyssa Ligouri, Katelyn Holmes, Khanjan Mehta, Linda Kanzleiter, The Pennsylvania State University<\/em><\/p>\n

E1.2 Pilot Results of a Telemedicine Social Franchise in Rural Kenya<\/span><\/strong>
\nKatelyn Holmes*, Stephen Suffian, Jeffrey Lackey, Khanjan Mehta, The Pennsylvania State University<\/em><\/p>\n

E1.3 Remote Sensing Tools for Evaluating Poverty Alleviation Projects: A Case Study in Tanzania<\/span><\/strong>
\nRobert Morikawa*, Plant With Purpose<\/em><\/p>\n

E1.4 Chinese Development Works Well In Africa<\/span><\/strong>
\nChoolwe Mandona Mandona*, University of Colorado Boulder<\/em><\/p>\n

E1.5 From Polybius to Dadaab: Traumatic Urbanization in the Anthropocene<\/span><\/strong>
\nMatthew Jelacic*, University of Colorado<\/em><\/p>\n

E1.6 No Really, (Crowd) Work is the Silver Bullet<\/span><\/strong>
\nAndrew Schriner*, University of Cincinnati;
\nDaniel Oerther, Missouri University of Science and Technology<\/em><\/p>\n

E1.7 Utilizing Structural Equation Modeling in the Development of a Standardized Intervention Assessment Tool<\/span><\/strong>
\nLee Voth-Gaeddert*, Daniel Oerther, Missouri University of Science and Technology<\/em><\/p>\n

Session F1. Open Track: Water, Energy, Agriculture, Policy, Security, Education, \u2026<\/strong>
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F1.1 Community Based Empowerment<\/span><\/strong>
\nFrank Bergh*, Louis Woofenden, Scott Herr, Engineers Without Borders USA<\/em><\/p>\n

F1.2 Off-Grid Solar Power for Humanitarian Action: From Emergency Communication to Refugee Camp Micro-grids<\/span><\/strong>
\nJoseph Franceschi*, INGOvation, Inc.;
\nJaron Rothkop, ZeroBase Energy;
\nGabriel Miller, New York University<\/em><\/p>\n

F1.3 A Biochar-Producing, Dung-Burning Cookstove for Humanitarian Purposes<\/span><\/strong>
\nCristian Birzer*, Paul Medwell, Greg MacFarlane, Matthew Read, Josh Wilkey, Matthew Higgins, Tomas West, The University of Adelaide<\/em><\/p>\n

F1.4 A Solar Disinfection Water Treatment System for Remote Communities<\/span><\/strong>
\nPeter Kalt*, Cristian Birzer, Harrison Evans, Anthony Liew, Mark Padovan, Michael Watchman, The University of Adelaide<\/em><\/p>\n

F1.5 Implementing Pico-Hydropower Sites in Rural Rwanda<\/span><\/strong>
\nVictoria Tersigni, Julie Ann Haldeman, Kevin Francfort*, Scott Gladstone, Dartmouth College<\/em><\/p>\n

F1.6 Understanding Performance Variability of Highly Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Systems<\/span><\/strong>
\nLaura Kohler*, JoAnn Silverstein, University of Colorado Boulder<\/em><\/p>\n

F1.7 Climate Change and Infrastructure Impacts: Comparing the Impacts on Roads in Ten Countries through 2100<\/span><\/strong>
\nAmy Schweikert, Paul Chinowsky, University of Colorado Boulder;
\nXavier Espinet*, Institute of Climate and Civil Systems;
\nMichael Tarbert, University of Portland<\/em><\/p>\n

F1.8 Reducing Climate Change Impacts by Integrating Social Vulnerability Analyses and Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Adaptation<\/span><\/strong>
\nAmy Schweikert*, Paul Chinowsky, University of Colorado Boulder<\/em><\/p>\n

F1.9 Perception on Safety and Justice Related to Social Environment in Mainland China: A Survey<\/span><\/strong>
\nYefeng Ma*, Tsinghua University;
\nYing Gao, Peking University;
\nHui Zhang, Tsinghua University;
\nChangqin Lu, Peking University;
\nYi Liu, Tsinghua University<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0Session D1. Emerging Technologies<\/strong>
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D1.1 HAMPP: A Handheld Assistant for Military and Police Patrols for HA\/DR Missions<\/span><\/strong>
\nPatrick Seipel*, Gurminder Singh, Arijit Das, Naval Postgraduate School<\/em><\/p>\n

D1.2 Semantic Knowledge Management and Linked Data for Humanitarian Assistance<\/span><\/strong>
\nTimothy Clark*, Laura Cassani, Milcord<\/em><\/p>\n

D1.3 Emerging Data Haven Technologies : Enabling Humanitarian Assistance, Disaster Relief, Public Safety & Emergency Management<\/span><\/strong>
\nMadhusudan Raman*, Verizon Innovation Incubator<\/em><\/p>\n

D1.4 Beating the Clock: How New Technology Can Improve Information Systems and Coordination in Crisis Situation<\/span><\/strong>
\nC\u00e9cilia Blaustein, Julien Alberganti, Mathias Altmann, Action Contre la Faim<\/em><\/p>\n

D1.5 Utilizing Mobile Health Technology at the Bottom of the Pyramid<\/span><\/strong>
\nSarah E. Oerther, Missouri EDGE;
\nPhalakshi Manjrekar, PD Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre;
\nDaniel B. Oerther*, Missouri University of Science and Technology<\/em><\/p>\n

D1.6 Dootrips: a CO2-neutral Global Transportation System Based on Collaboration<\/span><\/strong>
\nAdri\u00e1n Rosell\u00f3, Jordi Ros*, Jordi Garcia, Labdoo.org and BarcelonaTech University<\/em><\/p>\n

D1.7 Preliminary Performance Assessment of TV White Spaces Technology for Broadband Communication in Malawi<\/span><\/strong>
\nChomora Mikeka, Justice Stanley Mlatho, Martin Thodi, University of Malawi;
\nJonathan Pinifolo, Dereck Kondwani, Lloyd Momba, Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority;
\nMarco Zennaro*, Andr\u00e9s Arcia-Moret, Carlo Fonda, Ermanno Pietrosemoli, T\/ICT4D Lab, ICTP, Trieste, Italy<\/em><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 14 May 2014<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Session C2. Public Safety and Emergency Management<\/strong>
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C2.1 Novel Situational Information in Mass Emergencies: What does Twitter Provide?<\/span><\/strong>
\nHaji Mohammad Saleema, Yishi Xua, Derek Ruths*, McGill University<\/em><\/p>\n

C2.2 Effects of disaster characteristics on Twitter event signature<\/span><\/strong>
\nHaji Mohammad Saleema, Yishi Xua, Derek Ruths*, McGill University<\/em><\/p>\n

C2.3 Cell Phones and Motor Vehicle Fatalities<\/span><\/strong>
\nErich Muehlegger, Daniel Shoag*, Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University<\/em><\/p>\n

C2.4 Sigmah – How an Information Management Perspective Can Influence the Adoption of a Quality Approach<\/span><\/strong>
\nOlivier Sarrat*, V\u00e9ronique de Geoffroy, Fadoi Chaouki, Hugues Maury, Groupe URD, La Fontaine des Marins, France<\/em><\/p>\n

C2.5 Dynamic-Spatial Vulnerability Assessments: A Methodical Review for Decision Support in Emergency Planning for Power Outages<\/span><\/strong>
\nThomas M\u00fcnzberg*, Marcus Wiens, Frank Schultmann, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology<\/em><\/p>\n

C2.6 Algorithm for Source Mobile Identification and Deactivation in SMS triggered Improvised Explosive Devices<\/span><\/strong>
\nFrancis Idachaba*, Covenant University Ota. Ogun State Nigeria<\/em><\/p>\n

C2.7 Fire Disaster Management in Trains Using a New Technique of Water Pipelines-First Aid Mechanism<\/span><\/strong>
\nAdil Usman*, Rahul Dutta, Arif Usman, Farzana Azmee, Divakar BP, Reva Institute of Technology and Management and Lucknow University, India<\/em><\/p>\n

C2.8 Advancing Big Data for Humanitarian Needs<\/span><\/strong>
\nSamson Oluwaseun Fadiya*, Serdar Saydam, Girne American University, Turkey;
\nVanduhe Vany Zira, Cyprus International University, Turkey<\/em><\/p>\n

Session F2. Open Track: Water, Energy, Agriculture, Policy, Security, Education, \u2026<\/strong>
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F2.1 Public Private Not-for-Profit Partnerships<\/span><\/strong>
\nErick F. Oechler Solana*, University of Colorado Boulder<\/em><\/p>\n

F2.2 Sol-Char Sanitation System: Harnessing Solar Energy for Disinfecting Human Waste While Generating Biochar and Fertilizer<\/span><\/strong>
\nRyan Mahoney*, Cori Oversby, Karl Linden, University of Colorado Boulder<\/em><\/p>\n

F2.3 Portable Electrification using Biogas Systems<\/span><\/strong>
\nCalvin Cherry*, Michael Rios, Giri Venkataramanan, University of Wisconsin-Madison<\/em><\/p>\n

F2.4 Community Development : The “EZ Heat” Solar Furnace Project<\/span><\/strong>
\nAaron Brown*, Kaitlin Litchfield, Elisa Teipel, Leigh Gilmore, Michael Bauer, Metropolitan State University of Denver<\/em><\/p>\n

F2.5 Quantitative Assessment of Appropriate Technology: A Decision Support Tool for Sustainable Community Development<\/span><\/strong>
\nA. Michael Bauer*, University of Colorado at Boulder;
\nAaron Brown, Metropolitan State University of Denver<\/em><\/p>\n

F2.6 Effect of Conservation Agriculture on Maize-Based Farming System in Mid-Hills of Nepal<\/span><\/strong>
\nBikash Paudel*, Theodore J.K. Radovich, Catherine Chan-Halbrendt, Susan Crow, Jacqueline Halbrendt, University of Hawaii;
\nB.B. Tamang, Keshab Thapa, Local Initiatives for Biodiversity, Research and Development, Nepal<\/em><\/p>\n

F2.7 Importance of Interactive Small Group Discussions to Educate Community Health Workers<\/span><\/strong>
\nLaurel Paul, Grace Warkulwiz*, Abdalla Nassar, Khanjan Mehta, The Pennsylvania State University
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F2.8 Airlines Industries within Global Supply Chains and its Strategic Impact on Energy Efficiency<\/span><\/strong>
\nJaka Aminata*, Samuel Grandval, NIMEC-Universit\u00e9 du Havre, France;
\nAbdelkader SBIHI, L\u2019Axe Logistique Terre Mer Risque-Ecole de Management de Normandie<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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