Towards Building an Optimal Humanitarian Logistics Management System in Oman

This research aims to develop conceptual and analytical models to deal with humanitarian logistics problems occurring during potential disasters in Oman. An extensive investigation of the existing emergency management practices in Oman will be conducted. Subsequently, predictive models will be devised for demand estimation alongside models for humanitarian resource location and allocation during disaster times. The research is motivated by the increasing frequency of natural disasters in the Sultanate over the past years. Therefore, it is essential to investigate robust tools to support effectively proactive pre-disaster decisions and to guarantee an acceptable level of responsiveness for post-disaster reactive decisions. The findings of the research are expected to contribute not only to improving the existing humanitarian relief network in Oman, but also to advancing knowledge on management of humanitarian logistics and fill a gap within the existing body of literature.