The recent global recession that spread since 2008 hit us hard, and commercial air travel received no dispensation. Although jet fuel prices dropped in 2009, the dwindling air…
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Predictive analytics for air travel demand
Risk analysis methods from probability, clustering, to multi-attribute utility theory
Machine failure, patient injury, terrorist attacks, and oil spills are just a few events we endure and have to prepare for in life. It is hard to manage things that are not …
Risk management analytics in clinical trials
Whether they are for preventing malaria, detecting melanoma, diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease, treating diabetes, or improving the quality of life for soldiers post-war, clinical…
Statistical analysis for decision support tools with A/B testing
Like retail storefronts with well-dressed mannequins, many internet-facing businesses seek to design their webpages with artistry and easily usable services to meet their goals.
Forecasting food sales via predictive analytics
Quarterly business reviews can be stressful: recent performance is critiqued and sales forecasts and targets are to be made. The organic food industry, with 20% annual growth…
Green decision analysis & preferences from paper towels to cars
You stop by the store to buy some stuff before heading home from work. Cereal, pasta sauce, and pomegranate juice land in your cart, but then you pause to decide on which paper…
Kite energy analysis, planning & location
Let’s go fly a kite- not just for fun but to power the world! However bold and ambitious, this is the subject of a 2009 article published in the Energies section of mdpi.com…
Operations research: electric vehicle charging & station location
The electric vehicle (EV) is back and more beautiful, in the form of the Tesla and Rivian trucks, among others. Both supply and demand in this market are growing, and web …