The main aim of this review article is to review of DEA models in regarding to energy
efficiency. This paper reviewed and summarized the different models of DEA that have been …

Given the key role ports play in the trade and economic growth of countries, port managers
are looking for ways to increase efficiency and improve port performance. To this end, the …

In recent years there has been an exponential growth in the number of publications related
to theory and applications of Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). Charnes, Cooper, and …

A novel method for forecasting technology success based on patent data is proposed. Four
criteria, technology life cycle, diffusion speed, patent power, and expansion potential are …

Effective evaluation on the coordination between socio-economy (V) and carbon emission
(W) is essential for sustainable urban planning, and this study introduces an improved …

Inverse data envelopment analysis (DEA) is a reversed optimization problem that can serve
as a useful planning tool for managerial decisions by providing information such as how …

Quantitative technology forecasting uses quantitative methods to understand and project
technological changes. It is a broad field encompassing many different techniques and has …

Wireless communications technologies have undergone rapid changes over the last 30
years from analog approaches to digital-based systems. These technologies have improved …

This paper proposes a novel model-based approach to technology planning and
roadmapping, consisting of two complementary steps: technology forecasting and game …

This study analyzes the origins and historical evolution and revolution of technology
forecasting methods, a discipline that identifies the concept, assumptions and evaluates …