IE 443: Multi-Objetive Decision Analysis

December 25, 2021

A multi-objective optimization model for
shelter location-allocation in response to
humanitarian relief logistics
Keywords: Epsilon Constraint method, Goal Programming, Emergency logistics,
Discrete facility location, Multi-criteria Disaster management, Flood

Panchalee Praneetpholkranga, Van Nam Huynha, Sarunya Kanjanawattana

Derya Şahin – 21703576
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Mutlu Yiğitcan Köse - 21703941
 Problem Definition
 In 2019, disaster occurrences were more severe
and caused a higher number of deaths than in
any year in the previous decade. Based on the
statistical data of natural disasters reported by
the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Buraya bi flood fotosu
Disaster, flooding was the most frequent
catastrophe, causing 5,110 deaths and $36.8
billion in economic losses (CRED, 2019).
 Humanitarian logistics plays a significant role
in facilitating disaster management processes
by evacuating victims from affected areas to
safe places, and by planning, storing, and
distributing relief supplies to assist victims at
the right time, right place, and right cost.
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 Problem Definition (ctd’)
 Decision-making for shelter
location-allocation influences
the success of disaster
response and affects the
security of victims. This
paper proposes a multi-
objective optimization model
for determining shelter
location-allocation in
response to humanitarian
relief logistics.

Figure 1: Buraya map in fotosu 3

Purpose, Impact, and Significance of the Project

Purpose Impact Significance

Provide and further Proposed solutions will lead to This pilot study is going to be
investigate some engineering an increase in the number of a basis for a various number of
solutions to minimize the earthquake victims that will post-disaster relief projects
determined objective get access to a more that can be implemented in
functions so that the comprehensive, detailed and any country, where it will be
earthquake victims will be effective Humanitarian beneficial to understand the
relieved in terms of their Assistance. explained concepts and
overall safety and well-being solutions for further future
conditions being satisfied. developments.

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Mathematical Model

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 Solution Methods
 Two different methods have been utilized in order to solve this multi (tri)-objective optimization model. The
first one is the Epsilon Constraint method (EC), whereas, the second one is the Goal Programming (GP).
 In EC, only one objective function is selected as the primary objective function, while other objective
functions are transformed to be the left-hand sides of the constraints of the problem. We continue to iterate
until the model gives us an infeasible solution. When infeasibility occurs, then we stop the iteration.

 In GP, the aim is to minimize the deviations from preference values for each objective that are determined by
the decision makers. The notation for di + and di - are over and under achievement of the objectives,
respectively. The preference level for each objective i is denoted by g(i). We used specific values of our
preference for the g values where g1 is a preference value of total cost, g2 is the preference level for total
evacuation time of the affected areas and g3 is number of opened shelters to serve victims.