EPU-NTUA holds a long and successful record on theoretical and applied research as well as on training activities in the wide area of management and decision support systems for contemporary organisations in the public and private sector. Within this framework, EPU-NTUA provides high quality services and develops solutions for real life problems in industry, trade, business, education, telecommunication, health and public administration.
Within this context, the Unit encompasses a wide cross-section of R&D interests covering a broad portfolio of subjects ranging from Operations Research, Management Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), Electronic Government/ Business, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Systems Science, Decision Support on Energy & Environmental policy etc.
Indicative scientific fields covered by EPU-NTUA are:
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DECISION THEORY
Operation Research
Multi-criteria Analysis
Combinatorial Optimization
Large Scale Optimization
Artificial Intelligent Multi-Agent Systems
Heuristic and Evolutionary Algorithms
Expert Systems
Hierarchical Decisions
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MANAGEMENT
Business Process Modeling
Management Systems
Management Information Systems
E-business/ E-government
IS Interoperability Frameworks
Human Resource Management
Risk Management
Project Management
Supply Chain Management
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In this context, EPU-NTUA also holds strong tradition in development, research and training projects in the areas of programme and project management, monitoring and evaluation of large projects, energy policy formulation and analysis; energy economy and environmental planning at regional and national level; development of energy and environmental models; training and information dissemination on various topics; scientific preparation and organisation of large conferences and workshops.
In addition, EPU-NTUA cooperates with the other two units of the laboratory –namely IMU and FSU- to cover all aspects of information systems, communication, planning and forecasting for contemporary organisations in the public and private sector.
Over the years, EPU-NTUA has acquired international experience in providing high standards research, development and scientific services focused into the following main domains:
- Organisation and Management
- Management Systems
- E-government and e-business
- Programme & Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation
- Energy and Environmental Policy Decision Models
- Training and Human Resource Development
EPU-NTUA activities are clearly problem and product oriented and are organised in a way to ensure maximum efficiency in the execution of its project. In this aspect, the ultimate goal of our work is to deliver high quality, real working solutions, while strictly respecting the deadlines and providing on the job training and support to the end users.