. "Numerical optimization of mechanical structures and processes"@en . . "5.00" . "Learning Outcomes\nThe implementation of numerical optimization in mechanical, manufacturing and process systems. Major emphasis is given in the optimization problem formulation using a single or multiple criteria using gradient based methods and non-gradient probabilistic methods.\nGeneral Competences\nApply knowledge in practice\nRetrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies\nAdapt to new situations\nMake decisions\nWork autonomously\nWork in teams\nWork in an interdisciplinary team\nGenerate new research ideas\nAppreciate diversity and multiculturality\nDemonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues\nBe critical and self-critical\nAdvance free, creative and causative thinking\nCourse Content (Syllabus)\nOptimization problem formulation\nDecision hierarchy, selection of criteria, decision variables (continuous, discrete), mathematical model formulation, constraints, parameters\nApplications (1st Assignment):\nManufacturing: Mechanical system model development\nEnergy: Thermal process model development.\nIndustrial management: Supply chain modellig.\n\nNumerical Optimization (gradient-based)\nUnconstrained and Constrained problems\nLinear and non-linear programming\nLinear and non-linear integer programming\nSolution of optimality conditions, Optimal solution sensitivity\nApplications (2nd Assignment) – Continuous decision variables (3rd Assignment) – Continuous and discrete decision variables\nManufacturing: Mechanical system optimization.\nEnergy: Heat exchanger network optimization.\nIndustrial management: Supply chain optimization.\n\nOptimization using probabilistic methods (non-gradient methods)\nSimulated annealing, genetic algorithms.\nApplications (4th Assignment) – Implementation of probabilistic optimization methods\nManufacturing: Mechanical system optimization.\nEnergy: Heat exchanger network optimization.\nIndustrial management: Supply chain optimization.\n\nMulti-objective optimization\nPareto front. Numerical optimization of multi-objective optimization problems.\nApplications (5th Assignment) – Implementation of multi-objective optimization methods\nManufacturing: Mechanical system optimization.\nEnergy: Heat exchanger network optimization.\nIndustrial management: Supply chain optimization.\n\nOptimization under uncertainty\nUncertainty characterization – Problem formulation and solution\nApplications (6th Assignment) – Implementation of optimization methods under uncertainty.\nManufacturing: Mechanical system optimization.\nEnergy: Heat exchanger network optimization.\nIndustrial management: Supply chain optimization.\n\nOptimization of dynamic problems\nTime discretization. Decision vector parameterization. Numerical solution (direct methods, sequential method, multiple shooting)\nApplications (4th Assignment) – Implementation of dynamic optimization methods.\nManufacturing: Mechanical system optimization.\nEnergy: Heat exchanger network optimization.\nIndustrial management: Supply chain optimization." . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Mathematical Optimisation"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Integrated Master in Mechanical Engineering"@en . . "https://www.meng.auth.gr/wp-content/uploads/sites/97/2019/01/%CE%9F%CE%B4%CE%B7%CE%B3%CF%8C%CF%82-%CE%A3%CF%80%CE%BF%CF%85%CE%B4%CF%8E%CE%BD-2022-2023_V3.pdf" . "60"^^ . "Presential"@en . "Plz note that only the fifth year ( 9th and 10 Semester ) is documented.The studies of Mechanical Engineering at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki are structured as follows:\n\n1. Core Courses – Study Track Courses – Specialization Courses\n\n1.1. The 1st to the 6th semester of study (first 3 years) include exclusively Core Courses. All Core Courses are compulsory and they sum up to a total of 180 ECTS units. The Core Courses provide basic knowledge of the Mechanical Engineering studies, necessary for every student. The courses are taught through lectures and laboratory exercises.\n\n1.2. The 7th and 8th semesters of study (4th year) include Study Track Courses, which are Compulsory (Y) and Elective (E) and the total number of ECTS units, which must be obtained by each student, is 60. The students, based on the interests, are obliged to choose one of the following Tracks of Study:\n\na) Design and Structures\n\nb) Energy\n\nc) Industrial Management\n\nThe Track Courses provide advanced knowledge in special fields of the science of Mechanical Engineering.\n\n.\n\n1.3. The 9th and 10th semesters of study (5th year) include Compulsory (Y) and Elective (E) Courses. They also include the elaboration of a thesis. The total ECTS units that each student must obtain from the Courses are 30. The Specialization Courses provide further deepening of the students’ knowledge in specialized scientific areas of Mechanical Engineering with parallel development of additional abilities.\n\n1.3.1. The student chooses one of the Specializations with a corresponding statement, depending on the Track of Studies that he/she has chosen in the 4th year of studies. All the courses taken by each student must belong to the Specialization, which he /she has chosen.\n\n1.3.2. The student attends a total of 6 Courses of the Specialization he has chosen. Up to 4 of these courses may be compulsory (Y), while the rest are electives (E).\nGraduates of the Department, depending on the courses, thesis and internship they have chosen, acquire a variety of skills. In particular,\n\na) solving technological problems\nb) shaping, studying and evaluating energy systems,\nc) development of new materials, products, production and machining processes,\nd) development of industrial production organization techniques,\ne) design and analysis in environmental engineering applications,\nf) conducting experimental measurements and evaluating them in mechanical, electrical, environmental and production applications, \ng) conducting research in the science of mechanical engineering, \nh) providing advice in the wider field of mechanical engineering and applications her."@en . . . "1"@en . "FALSE" . . . "Master"@en . "Thesis" . "Not informative" . "no data"@en . "Not informative" . "Recommended" . "NA"@en . "3"^^ . "TRUE" . "Upstream"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .