Theses and Dissertations
Issuing Body
Mississippi State University
Advisor
Lee, Seunghan
Committee Member
Wang, Haifeng
Committee Member
Ma, Junfeng
Date of Degree
12-13-2024
Original embargo terms
Complete embargo 2 years
Document Type
Graduate Thesis - Open Access
Major
Industrial and Systems Engineering (Industrial Systems)
Degree Name
Master of Science (M.S.)
College
James Worth Bagley College of Engineering
Department
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Abstract
Efficient crowd control in public spaces is critical for mitigating threats and ensuring public safety, especially in scenarios where such events are rare and live testing environments are limited. In the context of improving security systems and public safety planning, it is important to study crowd behavior following disruptions and strategically allocate law enforcement resources to minimize the impact on civilian populations. This paper proposes an extended social force model to simulate crowd evacuation behaviors in response to security threats, incorporating the influence and coordination of law enforcement personnel. This research examines evacuation strategies that balance public safety, resource allocation, and operational efficiency by extending social force models to account for dynamic law enforcement interventions. The proposed model is validated through physics-based simulations and aims to offer insights into effective and scalable solutions for crowd control at public events. These findings have implications for enhancing national security policies and improving community resilience by informing planning and resource deployment in public safety.
Recommended Citation
LeGrand, Aaron Wade Sr., "Extending Social Force Model for the design and development of crowd control and evacuation strategies using physics-based simulation" (2024). Theses and Dissertations. 6341.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/6341