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Book Chapters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • V. Bayram, B.Y. Kara, F. S. D. Gama and H. Yaman Paternotte (2023)<\/strong>, “Humanitarian Logistics Under Uncertainty: Planning for Sheltering and Evacuation,” in Uncertainty in Facility Location Problems<\/em> (eds. V. Marianov and H. Eiselt), Springer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • V. Bayram, F. S. D. Gama, B.Y. Kara and H. Yaman Paternotte (2022)<\/strong>, “Humanitarian Location Models Under Uncertainty,” in Stochastic Problems in Location Analysis<\/em> (eds. V. Marianov and H. Eiselt), Springer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • B.Y. Kara and Marie-Eve Rancourt (2019)<\/strong>, “Location Problems in Humanitarian Supply Chains,” Chapter 21 in Location Science<\/em> (eds. G. Laporte, F. Saldanha-da-Gama, and S. Nickel), Springer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • B.Y. Kara, S. Savaser (2017)<\/strong>, “Humanitarian Logistics,” Chapter 12 in INFORMS TutORials in Operations Research<\/em> (eds. R. Batta and J. Peng), INFORMS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Articles in Refereed Journals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • J. Campbell, B.Y. Kara, et al. (2024)<\/strong>, “Optimizing vaccine delivery with drones for hard-to-reach regions,” IEEE Conference Proceedings<\/em>, 3354-3363.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • S.M. Demir, F.G. Sahinyazan, B.Y. Kara, E. Buluc (2024)<\/strong>, “No Country for Young Refugees: Barriers and Opportunities for Inclusive Refugee Education Practices,” Production and Operations Management<\/em>, 34(4), 612-626.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • O. Dukkanci, J.F. Campbell, B.Y. Kara (2024)<\/strong>, “Facility location decisions for drone delivery with riding: A literature review,” Computers & Operations Research<\/em>, 167, 106672.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • O. Dukkanci, A. Koberstein, B.Y. Kara (2023)<\/strong>, “Drones for relief logistics under uncertainty after an earthquake,” European Journal of Operational Research<\/em>, 310(1), 117-132.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • S.K. Sava\u015fer, B.Y. Kara (2022)<\/strong>, “Mobile healthcare services in rural areas: an application with periodic location routing problem,” OR Spectrum<\/em>, 44, 875-910.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • O. Dukkanci, O. Karsu, B.Y. Kara (2022)<\/strong>, “Planning sustainable routes: Economic, environmental and welfare concerns,” European Journal of Operational Research<\/em>, 301(1), 110-123.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • I. Ozdemir, C.F. Dursunoglu, B.Y. Kara, M. Dora (2022)<\/strong>, “Logistics of temporary testing centers for coronavirus disease,” Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies<\/em>, 145, 103954.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • E. Buluc, M. Peker, B.Y. Kara, et al. (2022)<\/strong>, “Covering vehicle routing problem: application for mobile child friendly spaces for refugees,” OR Spectrum<\/em>, 44, 461-484.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • R. Kian, G. Erdogan, S. de Leeuw, F.S. Salman, E. Sabet, B.Y. Kara, M.H. Demir (2022)<\/strong>, “Logistics planning of cash transfer to Syrian refugees in Turkey,” European Journal of Operational Research<\/em>, 296(3), 1007-1024.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Z. Donmez, S. Turhan, O. Karsu, B.Y. Kara, O. Kara\u015fan (2022)<\/strong>, “Fair allocation of personal protective equipment to health centers during early phases of a pandemic,” Computers & Operations Research<\/em>, 141, 105690.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Z. Donmez, B.Y. Kara, O. Karsu, F. Saldanha-da-Gama (2021)<\/strong>, “Humanitarian facility location under uncertainty: Critical review and future prospects,” Omega<\/em>, 102, 102393.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • O. Arslan, G.C. Kumcu, B.Y. Kara, G. Laporte (2021)<\/strong>, “The location and location-routing problem for the refugee camp network design,” Transportation Research Part B: Methodological<\/em>, 143, 201-220.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • O. Karsu, B.Y. Kara, E. Akkaya, et al. (2021)<\/strong>, “Clean Water Network Design for Refugee Camps,” Networks and Spatial Economics<\/em>, 21, 175-198.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • S. Sava\u015fer, O.B. K\u0131nay, B.Y. Kara, et al. (2019)<\/strong>, “Organ transplantation logistics: a case for Turkey,” OR Spectrum<\/em>, 41, 327-356.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • O. Karsu, B.Y. Kara, B. Selvi (2019)<\/strong>, “The refugee camp management: a general framework and a unifying decision-making model,” Journal of Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management<\/em>, 9(2), 131-150.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • B.E. Oruc, B.Y. Kara (2018)<\/strong>, “Post-disaster assessment routing problem,” Transportation Research Part B: Methodological<\/em>, 116, 76-102.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • O.B. Kinay, B.Y. Kara, F. Saldanha-da-Gama, I. Corerria (2018)<\/strong>, “Modeling the shelter site location problem using chance constraints: A case study for Istanbul,” European Journal of Operational Research<\/em>, 270(1), 132-145.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • O. Dukkanci, B.Y. Kara (2017)<\/strong>, “Routing and Scheduling Decision in the Hierarchical Hub Location Problem,” Computers and Operations Research<\/em>, 85, 45-57.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • H. Sahin, B.Y. Kara, O.E. Karasan (2016)<\/strong>, “Debris Removal during response phase,” Socio-Economic Planning Sciences<\/em>, 53, 49-59.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • F. Kilci, B.Y. Kara, B. Bozkaya (2015)<\/strong>, “Locating Temporary Shelter Areas after an Earthquake: Case for Turkey,” European Journal of Operational Research<\/em>, 243, 323-332.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • V. Verter and B.Y. Kara (2008)<\/strong>, “A Path Based Approach for Hazmat Transport Network Design,” Management Science<\/em>, 51(1), 29-40.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Articles in Non-Refereed or General Journals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      • V. Verter and B.Y. Kara (2002)<\/strong>, “The Hazardous Network Design Problem,” Proceedings of ISWA 2002 International Workshop on Waste Management<\/em>, Vol. 1, pp. 251-255.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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