Aims and Scope
Spectrum of Mechanical Engineering and Operational Research s a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes theoretical and practice oriented papers, covering the whole spectrum of mechanical engineering and operational research:
- Material Engineering
- Structural Design and Optimization
- Structural Analysis
- Production Engineering
- Solid Mechanics
- Dynamics and Vibration
- Automation and Control Systems
- Thermal and Fluids Engineering
- Transport and Logistics
- Multicriteria Decision-Making in Transport and Logistics
- Technology Management and Forecasting
- Alternative Technology
- Modern multidisciplinary fields:
- Mechatronics
- Coupled-Field Problems
- Active/Adaptive Structures
- MBS-FEM Coupling
- Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering - Data envelopment analysis
- Distributed decision making
- Dynamic programming
- Enterprise resource management
- Forecasting
- Fuzzy logic
- Game theory
- Global operations management
- Goal programming
- Group decision making
- Heuristics
- Integer and binary programming
- Knowledge-based systems
- Linear programming
- Management information systems
- Markov processes
- Mathematical programming
- Multi-attribute utility theory
- Multi-criteria decision making
- Network theory
- Neural networks
- Neuro-fuzzy systems
- Optimal control theory
- Optimization
- Probability models
- Project management
- Quality management and systems
- Queuing theory
- Resource management and allocation
- Risk analysis and management
- Simulation
- Statistical process control
- Strategic decision making
- Strategic planning
- Supply chain management
- Technology management
- Total quality management
- Transportation
- Workforce planning and scheduling
The list is not exhaustive but rather illustrative demonstrating the broad range of mechanical engineering and operational research covered by the journal.