Next MORS talk: Optimisation Methods for Evacuation Planning

Venue: Room G8, Main Building, Aston University, Aston Triangle, B4 7ET

Speaker: Dr. Marc Goerigk, Lancaster Business School, Lancaster University

Abstract

To prepare for an evacuation, optimisation models can give valuable insight and decision support to keep evacuation times as small as possible. In this talk I give a broad overview of methods and successful applications of this kind.

As public transport plays its important, but relatively little known part in emergency planning, I discuss evacuation planning models with bus transport in particular. Beginning with a very basic approach, this is further extended to also include location planning aspects and uncertainty.

Non-members welcome, no charge is made. After the talk, you are welcome to join us and the speaker for a meal. For further information please contact MidlandsORSociety@live.co.uk
Refreshments will be available from 17:30.

Directions: Aston is a short, flat 15 minutes walk away from New Street Station, through the main shopping areas of the city along Corporation Street. Directions to Aston can be found at http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/directions/ go to entrance marked E in the campus map ( http://www.aston.ac.uk/about/directions/ ) and follow the signs.