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.