Publications

Onat, N.C. Abdella, G. M., Kucukvar, M., Kutty, A., Kumbaroglu, G., & Bulu, M. (2021). How eco-efficient are electric vehicles across Europe? A regionalized life cycle assessment-based eco-efficiency analysis. Sustainable Development, Wiley (in print).

Sen, B., Kucukvar, M., Onat, N. C., & Tatari, O. (2020). Life cycle sustainability assessment of autonomous heavy-duty trucks. Journal of Industrial Ecology, Wiley, Special issue on the life cycle assessment of emerging technologies, 24(1), 149-164.

Onat, N. C., Aboushaqrah, N. N., Kucukvar, M., Tarlochan, F., & Hamouda, A. M. (2020). From sustainability assessment to sustainability management for policy development: The case for electric vehicles. Energy Conversion and Management, 216, 112937.

Sen, B., Onat, N. C., Kucukvar, M., & Tatari, O. (2019). Material footprint of electric vehicles: A multiregional life cycle assessment. Journal of Cleaner Production, 209, 1033-1043.

Onat, N. C., Kucukvar, M., Aboushaqrah, N. N., & Jabbar, R. (2019). How sustainable is electric mobility? A comprehensive sustainability assessment approach for the case of Qatar. Applied Energy, 250, 461-477.

Onat, N. C., Kucukvar, M., & Afshar, S. (2019). Eco-efficiency of electric vehicles in the United States: A life cycle assessment based principal  component analysis. Journal of Cleaner Production, 212, 515-526.

Onat, N. C., Kucukvar, M., & Tatari, O. (2018). Well-to-wheel water footprints of conventional versus electric vehicles in the United States: A state-based comparative analysis. Journal of Cleaner Production, 204, 788-802.

Onat, N. C., Kucukvar, M., Halog, A., & Cloutier, S. (2017). Systems thinking for life cycle sustainability assessment: a review of recent developments, applications, and future perspectives. Sustainability, 9(5), 706.

Onat, N. C., Noori, M., Kucukvar, M., Zhao, Y., Tatari, O., & Chester, M. (2017). Exploring the suitability of electric vehicles in the United States. Energy, 121, 631- 642.

Zhao, Y., Onat, N.C., Kucukvar, M., & Tatari, O. (2016). Carbon and energy footprints of electric delivery trucks: A hybrid multi-regional input-output life cycle assessment. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 47, 195-207.

Onat, N. C., Kucukvar, M., & Tatari, O. (2016). Uncertainty-embedded dynamic life cycle sustainability assessment framework: An ex-ante perspective on the impacts of alternative vehicle options. Energy, 112, 715-728.

Onat, N. C., Kucukvar, M., Tatari, O., & Egilmez, G. (2016). Integration of system dynamics approach toward deepening and broadening the life cycle sustainability assessment framework: a case for electric vehicles. The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 21(7), 1009-1034.

Onat, N.C., Gumus, S., Kucukvar, M., & Tatari, O. (2016). Application of TOPSIS and intuitionistic fuzzy set approach for ranking the life cycle sustainability performance of alternative vehicle technologies. Sustainable Production and Consumption, 6, 12-25.

Onat, N.C., Kucukvar, M., Tatari, O., & Zheng, Q. (2016) Combined application of multi-criteria optimization and life cycle sustainability assessment for optimal allocation of alternative passenger vehicles in U.S. Journal of Cleaner Production, 112, 291-307.

Onat, N.C., Kucukvar, M., & Tatari, O. (2015). Conventional, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or electric vehicles? State-based comparative carbon and energy footprint analysis in the United States. Applied Energy, 150, 36-49.

Onat, N.C., Kucukvar, M., & Tatari, O. (2014). Towards life cycle sustainability assessment of alternative vehicle technologies. Special issue: Sustainability and Transportation, Sustainability, 6(12), 9305-9342.

Ercan, T., Kucukvar, M., Tatari, O., & Al-Deek, H. (2013). Congestion relief based on intelligent transportation systems in Florida: analysis of triple bottom line sustainability impact. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, (2380), 81-89

Onat, N. C., & Kucukvar, M. (2020). Carbon footprint of construction industry: A global review and supply chain analysis. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 124, 109783.

Onat, N., Jabbar, R., Kucukvar, M., & Fetais, N. (2021). Bitcoin and Global Climate Change: Emissions Beyond Borders. Submitted to NATURE.

Shehab, M. J., Kassem, I., Kutty, A. A., Kucukvar, M., Onat, N., & Khattab, T. (2021). 5G Networks Towards Smart and Sustainable Cities: A Review of Recent Developments, Applications and Future Perspectives. IEEE Access.

Al-Yafei, H., Aseel, S., Kucukvar, M., Onat, N. C., Al-Sulaiti, A., & Al-Hajri, A. (2021). A systematic review for sustainability of global liquified natural gas industry: A 10-year update. Energy Strategy Reviews, 38, 100768.

Al-Yafei, H., Kucukvar, M., AlNouss, A., Aseel, S., & Onat, N. C. (2021). A Novel Hybrid Life Cycle Assessment Approach to Air Emissions and Human Health Impacts of Liquefied Natural Gas Supply Chain. Energies, 14(19), 6278.

Al-Buenain, A., Al-Muhannadi, S., Falamarzi, M., Kutty, A. A., Kucukvar, M., & Onat, N. C. (2021). The adoption of electric vehicles in Qatar can contribute to net carbon emission reduction but requires strong government incentives. Vehicles, 3(3), 618-635.

Spanos, I., Kucukvar, M., Bell, T. C., Elnimah, A., Hamdan, H., Al Meer, B., ... & AlKhereibi, A. H. (2021). How FIFA World Cup 2022™ can meet the carbon neutral commitments and the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development?: Reflections from the tree nursery project in Qatar. Sustainable Development.

Kucukvar, M., Onat, N. C., Abdella, G. M., & Tatari, O. (2019). Assessing regional and global environmental footprints and value-added of the largest food producers in the world. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 144, 187-197.

Kucukvar, M., Onat, N. C., & Haider, M. A. (2018). Material dependence of national energy development  plans:  The  case  for  Turkey  and  United Kingdom. Journal of Cleaner Production, 200, 490-500.

Egilmez, G., Park, Y.S., & Kucukvar, M. (2017). Cradle-to-Gate life cycle analysis of agricultural and food production in the US: A TRACI impact assessment. pp. 274, Food Science and Technology, John Wiley & Sons.

Kucukvar, M., Haider, M. A., & Onat, N. C. (2017). Exploring the material footprints of national electricity production scenarios until 2050: The case for Turkey and UK. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 125, 251-263.

Mohamed Abdul Ghani, Egilmez, G., Kucukvar, M., & Bhutta, M. K. (2017). From green buildings to green supply chains: An integrated input-output life cycle assessment and optimization framework for carbon footprint reduction policymaking. Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal, 28(4), 532-548.

Kucukvar, M., Cansev, B., Egilmez, G., Onat, N. C., & Samadi, H. (2016). Energy- climate-manufacturing nexus: New insights from the regional and global supply chains of manufacturing industries. Applied Energy, Special issue on the applications of MRIO analysis in energy, transport, and global supply chains. 184, 889-904.

Park, Y., Egilmez, G., & Kucukvar, M. (2016). Emergy and end-point impact assessment of agricultural and food production in the United States: A supply chain-linked ecologically-based life cycle assessment. Ecological Indicators, 62, 117– 137.

Egilmez, G., Kucukvar, M., & Park, Y. S. (2016). Supply chain-linked sustainability assessment of the U.S. manufacturing: an ecosystem perspective. Sustainable Production and Consumption, 5, 65-81.

Kucukvar, M., & Samadi, H. (2015). Linking national food production to global supply chain impacts for the energy-climate challenge: The cases of the EU27 and Turkey. Journal of Cleaner Production, 108, 395–408.

Kucukvar M., Egilmez, G., Onat, NC. & Samadi, H. (2015). A global, scope-based carbon footprint modeling for effective carbon reduction policies: Lessons from the Turkish manufacturing. Sustainable Production and Consumption, Elsevier 1, 47- 66.

Park, Y. S., Egilmez, G., & Kucukvar, M. (2015). A novel lifecycle-based principal component analysis framework for eco-efficiency analysis: case of the United States manufacturing and transportation nexus. Journal of Cleaner Production, 92, 327-342.

Al Sholi, H. Y., Wakjira, T., Kutty, A. A., Habib, S., Alfadhli, M., Aejas, B., ... & Kim, D. (2023). How circular economy can reduce Scope 3 carbon footprints: Lessons learned from FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. Circular Economy, 100026.

Al-Hamrani, A., Kim, D., Kucukvar, M., & Onat, N. C. (2021). Circular Economy Application for a Green Stadium Construction Towards Sustainable FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. Environmental Impact Assessment Review, Elsevier 87, 106543.

Kucukvar, M., Kutty, A. A., Al-Hamrani, A., Kim, D., Nofal, N., Onat, N. C., ... & Al-Nahhal, W. (2021). How circular design can contribute to social sustainability and legacy of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™? The case of innovative shipping container stadium. Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 91, 106665.

Al-Hamrani, A., Kucukvar, M., Alnahhal, W., Mahdi, E., & Onat, N. C. (2021). Green Concrete for a Circular Economy: A Review on Sustainability, Durability, and Structural Properties. Materials, 14(2), 351.

Kucukvar, M., Kutty, A. A., Onat, N. C., Jurf, N. A., Al-Abdulmalek, N., Naser, A., & Ermolaeva, Y. (2022). How Can Collaborative Circular Economy Practices In Modular Construction Help Fédération Internationale De Football Association World Cup Qatar 2022 To Achieve Its Quest For  Sustainable Development,  Frontiers In Sustainability, 2(Nov), 758174-758174.

Elagouz, N., Onat, N. C., Kucukvar, M., Ayvaz, B., Kutty, A. A., & Kusakci, A. O. (2023). Integrated modelling for sustainability assessment and decision making of alternative fuel buses. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 117, 103656.

Abdella, G. M., Kucukvar, M., Sen, B., N. C., Bulak, M. E. (2021). A novel approach for developing composite eco-efficiency indicators: The case for U.S. food consumption. Journal of Cleaner Production, 299, 126931.

Aboushaqrah, N. N., Onat, N. C., Kucukvar, M., Hamouda, A. M. S., Kusakci, A. O., & Ayvaz, B. (2021). Selection of alternative fuel taxis: a hybridized approach of life cycle sustainability assessment and multi-criteria decision making with neutrosophic sets. International Journal of Sustainable Transportation, 1-14.

Kucukvar, M., Onat, N. C., Kutty, A. A., Abdella, G. M., Bulak, M. E., Ansari, F., & Kumbaroglu, G. (2022). Environmental efficiency of electric vehicles in Europe under various electricity production mix scenarios. Journal of Cleaner Production, 335, 130291.

Kucukvar, M., Alawi, K. A., Abdella, G. M., Bulak, M. E., Onat, N. C., Bulu, M., & Yalçıntaş, M. (2021). A frontier-based managerial approach for relative sustainability performance assessment of the world's airports. Sustainable Development, 29(1), 89-107.

Abdella, G. M., Kucukvar, M., Onat, N. C., Al-Yafay, H. M., & Bulak, M. E. (2020). Sustainability assessment and modeling based on supervised machine learning techniques: The case for food consumption. Journal of Cleaner Production, 251, 119661.

Kutty, A. A., Abdella, G. M., Kucukvar, M., Onat, N. C., & Bulu, M.  (2020).  A system thinking approach for harmonizing smart and sustainable city initiatives with  United  Nations   sustainable   development   goals. Sustainable Development, 28(5), 1347-1365.

Shaikh, M. A., Kucukvar, M., Onat, N. C., & Kirkil, G. (2017). A framework for water and carbon footprint analysis of  national  electricity  production scenarios. Energy, 139, 406-421.

Gumus, S., Kucukvar, M., & Tatari, O. (2016). Intuitionistic fuzzy multi-criteria decision-making framework based on life cycle environmental, economic and social impacts: The case of US wind energy. Sustainable Production and Consumption, 8, 78-92.

Egilmez, G., Gumus, S., Kucukvar, M., & Tatari, O. (2016). A fuzzy data envelopment analysis framework for dealing with uncertainty impacts of input- output life cycle assessment models on eco-efficiency assessment. Journal of Cleaner Production, 129, 622-636