Browsing Theses - Engineering Systems Division by Title
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Data analysis and simulation approach to capacity planning
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)In 2012, President Obama signed an Executive Order to improve access to mental health service for active duty members and for veterans. Two years later, in 2014, the President outlined 19 new executive actions to improve ... -
Data driven health system
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)Effective use of data is believed to be the key to address systemic inefficiencies in health innovation and delivery, and to significantly enhance value creation for patients and all stakeholders. However, there is no ... -
Data management in energy and environment systems : a case study of Web services in the E.P.A.'s Clean Air Markets Division.
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)The components comprising the energy and environment system for electric power are both complex and data intensive. With monitoring of different system components becoming common, increasingly the limits posed on participants ... -
Data quality enhancement in oil reservoir operations : an application of IPMAP
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)This thesis presents a study of data quality enhancement opportunities in upstream oil and gas industry. Information Product MAP (IPMAP) methodology is used in reservoir pressure and reservoir simulation data, to propose ... -
Data-Centric Business Transformation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)Today's digital business environment is imposing a great transformation challenge on the enterprises to effectively use vast amount data in order to gain critical business insights to stay competitive. In their aim to take ... -
A data-driven approach to vendor rationalization and engagement for sustainable supply chains
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)Demands for shorter lead times and smaller order quantities, a greater emphasis on sustainable sourcing, and better management of supply chain risks are challenges Li & Fung is addressing by reshaping its relationship with ... -
Data-driven resource allocation decisions : FEMA's disaster recovery centers
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)Resource allocation decisions in post-disaster operations are challenging because of situational dynamics, insufficient information, organizational culture, political context, and urgency. We propose a methodology to create ... -
Data-driven risk assessment for truckload service providers
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)Non-asset backed third-party logistics companies provide shippers access to a flexible source of capacity through transportation carrier spot market. The increased volatility in the trucking spot market rates is turning ... -
De-risking project finance for infrastructure development through flexibility in engineering design
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)An approach to de-risking infrastructure projects and increasing their bankability is proposed, where flexible design is used to complement traditional Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) under Project Finance schemes. By ... -
Dead reckoning : where we stand on privacy and security controls for the Internet of Things
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)This thesis provides an analysis of privacy and security controls for internet-connected data-driven systems, known as the Internet of Things (IoT). The grounding theory is that numerous pre-existing privacy and security ... -
Decarbonization of power systems : analyzing different technological pathways
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)Climate change poses a major challenge to society. Different sectors of society will need to respond in different ways; for the power sector, the response will require the aggressive reduction of CO2 emissions to near zero ... -
Decentralized economic dispatch for radial electric distribution systems
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)Electricity power systems, typically a very slow-moving and traditional industry, is in a state of flux as technological innovations, such as rooftop solar, home energy management systems, and electric vehicles, are being ... -
Decision analysis for geothermal energy
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)One of the key impediments to the development of enhanced geothermal systems is a deficiency in the tools available to project planners and developers. Weak tool sets make it difficult to accurately estimate the cost and ... -
A decision analysis framework for the U.S. nuclear fuel cycle
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)If we are willing to pay a premium, we may be able to mitigate some of the long-lasting impacts of nuclear waste. Deciding how to navigate this tradeoff, between cost and waste, is a central challenge for stewards of nuclear ... -
Decision analysis of novel point-of-care diagnostics for Pediatric Pneumonia : implementation in Developing countries with tiered healthcare systems
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)Pediatric Pneumonia (PNA) is the single leading cause of death in children under five, accounting for 19% of all childhood deaths worldwide. Due to severe resource constraints on healthcare, the global burden of the disease ... -
Decision making in the HIV/AIDS supply chain
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)During the first two decades of HIV/AIDS awareness, the U.S. and foreign governments responded slowly to the crisis. In contrast today, as the pandemic continues, initiatives of nonprofit organizations have dramatically ... -
A decision support model for staffing supply chain planners : a case from the consumer packaged goods industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)Reducing or increasing labor force is not always effective when done without a thorough analysis. Organizations could face negative consequences such us unbalanced workload, inefficient procedures, lost sales, and negative ... -
A decision-support model for managing the fuel inventory of a Panamanian generating company
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)Bahia Las Minas Corp (BLM) is a fuelpowered generating company in the Panamanian power system. The purpose of this thesis is to design and evaluate a decision-support model for managing the fuel inventory of this company. ... -
Defense acquisition program manager as program leader : improving program outcomes through key competencies and relationship management
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)The US defense acquisition system is a massive enterprise charged with developing and acquiring state-of-the-art military technology and systems. For the past 65 years, many broad-reaching studies and commissions have ... -
The Defense Department and innovation : an assessment of the technical and policy challenges of airborne boost-phase intercept
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)Technological innovation broadly is one of the major sources societal advance. In the realm of defense, it is of prime importance to the strategic interests of a nation. Defense innovation policy is the culmination of a ...
