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.