Optimizing resource allocation in disaster response : A multi-criteria decision-making approach using analytic hierarchy process
Nafisur Rahmannafiis@gmail.comDepartment of Computer Science and EngineeringSchool of Engineering Sciences & TechnologyJamia Hamdard (Deemed to be University), Hamdard NagarNew Delhi, Delhi, 110062, IndiaView full profile → , *Farheen SiddiquiCorresponding authorfsiddiqui@jamiahamdard.ac.inDepartment of Computer Science and EngineeringSchool of Engineering Sciences & TechnologyJamia Hamdard (Deemed to be University), Hamdard NagarNew Delhi, Delhi, 110062, IndiaView full profile → , Jawed Ahmedjawed2047@gmail.comDepartment of Computer Science and EngineeringSchool of Engineering Sciences & TechnologyJamia Hamdard (Deemed to be University), Hamdard NagarNew Delhi, Delhi, 110062, IndiaView full profile → , Md. Tabrez Nafistabrez.nafis@gmail.comDepartment of Computer Science and EngineeringSchool of Engineering Sciences & TechnologyJamia Hamdard (Deemed to be University), Hamdard NagarNew Delhi, Delhi, 110062, IndiaView full profile →
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- Received:
- 02 Feb 2026
- Published Online:
- 29 May 2026
- Article type:
- Research Article
- Language:
- EN
- Article no.:
- JIOS-2103
- Pages:
- 2193–2204
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