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06/16/2023 | Case studies, Lumina consulting projects, Risk & uncertainty

NASA space shuttle mission: reducing time & costs

NASA applied Analytica’s risk-analysis features to help ground-operations reduce the time and cost to ready the space shuttle for the next mission.

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06/16/2023 | Academic research, Case studies, Decision analysis & multi-criteria, Environment & climate, Water & ocean resources

Rehab for a river ecosystem

Rivers tamed by artificial channels, dikes, and levees to reduce flooding, often damage habitats. Researchers created IRRM to find the best way to rehabilitate river ecosystems.

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06/15/2023 | Case studies, Environment & climate, Health & pharmaceuticals, Open-source models

Is bike sharing good for your health?

City bike share programs are popular methods of improving health, but with increased injury risks and exposure to pollutants, do they actually have a positive effect on health?

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06/15/2023 | Case studies, Environment & climate, Projects by consulting firms

What is “green”? How does a buyer know?

Analytica helps organizations compare the environmental costs of the products they need, so they can consider the environmental footprint of their buying decisions.

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06/15/2023 | Case studies, Environment & climate, Risk & uncertainty, Water & ocean resources

How much water do we have?

The supply of water has been a community debate. Analytica was used to model water supply and demand, contributing to the St. Helena’s approval of new water usage policies.

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06/15/2023 | Case studies, Environment & climate, Projects by consulting firms, Risk & uncertainty

Assessing the Clean Air Act

How effective was the Clean Air Act at improving air quality and reducing acid rain? The NAPAP developed an integrated environmental assessment model to help answer such questions.

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06/15/2023 | Case studies, Decision analysis & multi-criteria, Environment & climate, Open-source models, Risk & uncertainty, Spreadsheet conversions, Water & ocean resources

Do Inuit hunters threaten whale populations?

Population variance, whale fertility and mortality in the absence of hunting are considered in this Analytica model to evaluate the risk to whale populations.

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06/15/2023 | Academic research, Case studies, Environment & climate, Water & ocean resources

Improving water quality in the Neuse Estuary

Pollutants affect water quality and growth of toxic micro-organisms. This models helps policymakers set safe levels nitrogen to ensure the survival of shellfish and fish.

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