The Technical University of Crete (TUC; , ''Polytechneio Kritis'') is a state university under the supervision of the Greek Ministry of Education which was founded in 1977 in

Chania Chania (, , ), also sometimes romanization of Greek, romanized as Hania, is a city in Greece and the capital of the Chania (regional unit), Chania regional unit. It lies along the north west coast of the island Crete, about west of Rethymno ...

Crete Crete ( ; , Modern Greek, Modern: , Ancient Greek, Ancient: ) is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the List of islands by area, 88th largest island in the world and the List of islands in the Mediterranean#By area, fifth la ...

. The first students were admitted in 1984. The purpose of the institution is to conduct research, to provide under-graduate and graduate educational programs in modern engineering fields as well as to develop links with the Greek industry. It is highly ranked among the Greek technical universities in terms of research productivity, research funding, scientific publications and citation per faculty member. It uses

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as part of the emblem.

Academic structure

The

Technical University An institute of technology (also referred to as technological university, technical university, university of technology, polytechnic university) is an institution of tertiary education that specializes in engineering, technology, applied science ...

of Crete consists of five engineering schools, all of which offer

undergraduate Undergraduate education is education conducted after secondary education and before postgraduate education, usually in a college or university. It typically includes all postsecondary programs up to the level of a bachelor's degree. For example, ...

and

postgraduate Postgraduate education, graduate education, or graduate school consists of academic or professional degrees, certificates, diplomas, or other qualifications usually pursued by post-secondary students who have earned an undergraduate (bachelor' ...

study programmes. The school of Electronic and

Computer Engineering Computer engineering (CE, CoE, or CpE) is a branch of engineering specialized in developing computer hardware and software. It integrates several fields of electrical engineering, electronics engineering and computer science. Computer engi ...

was renamed to School of Electrical and Computer Engineering in July 2016.

Research

The Technical University of Crete is particularly active in conducting basic and applied research such as: School of Production Engineering and Management, focused on Technology (and how to use it for Production) and in part how to manage said technology. (Computer Aided Manufacturing, Intelligent Technological Systems, Computer Aided Design,

Robotics Robotics is the interdisciplinary study and practice of the design, construction, operation, and use of robots. Within mechanical engineering, robotics is the design and construction of the physical structures of robots, while in computer s ...

Environmental Engineering Environmental engineering is a professional engineering Academic discipline, discipline related to environmental science. It encompasses broad Science, scientific topics like chemistry, biology, ecology, geology, hydraulics, hydrology, microbiolo ...

and Management, Dynamic Systems and Simulation, Decision Support Systems, Data Analysis and Forecasting,

Financial Engineering Financial engineering is a multidisciplinary field involving financial theory, methods of engineering, tools of mathematics and the practice of programming. It has also been defined as the application of technical methods, especially from mathe ...

, Management Systems, Work Safety and Cognitive Ergonomics, Applied Socioeconomic Research), School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, focused on Programming and how Electronics function. (Distributed Multimedia Information Systems and Applications, Intelligent Systems, Software Technology and Network Applications, Electronics, Electric Circuits and Renewable Energy Sources, Microprocessor and Hardware,

Automation Automation describes a wide range of technologies that reduce human intervention in processes, mainly by predetermining decision criteria, subprocess relationships, and related actions, as well as embodying those predeterminations in machine ...

, Information and Networks, Telecommunications, Digital Image and Signal Processing), School of Mineral Resources Engineering, focused on Geology and how to obtain minerals. (Applied Geology, Applied Geophysics, Applied Mineralogy, Petrology and Economic Geology, Geodesy and Geomatics, Rock Mechanics, Mine Design, Solid Fuels Beneficiation and Technology, Ore Processing.) School of Environmental Engineering, focused on Sustainability. (Liquid and Solid Waste Management, Water Resources and Coastal Engineering, Sustainable Energy, Remediation Engineering, Air Pollution, Environmental Sciences), and School of Architecture, focused on Art and Design. (Architectural Design, Urban design and Planning, Digital Technologies in Architectural Design, History and Theory of Architecture and Art,

Landscape Architecture Landscape architecture is the design of outdoor areas, landmarks, and structures to achieve environmental, social-behavioural, or aesthetic outcomes. It involves the systematic design and general engineering of various structures for constructio ...

Visual Arts The visual arts are art forms such as painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics (art), ceramics, photography, video, image, filmmaking, design, crafts, and architecture. Many artistic disciplines such as performing arts, conceptual a ...

, Restoration of Buildings).

Campus

The campus is located on a panoramic site in the peninsula of Akrotiri and covers an area of , 7 km northeast of

and 1 km from

Kounoupidiana Kounoupidiana is a village in Crete, Greece, part of the municipal unit of Akrotiri, Crete, Akrotiri and the largest town on that peninsula with a population of 9,213 (in 2021). It is 8 km northeast of the city of Chania and has become a popular pl ...

. Library, IT & Communications Centre, cafeterias, sports facilities and students' dormitories are located on campus.

Academic evaluation

The Technical University of Crete is among the top Greek institutions with the highest rate of research publications per faculty member. In 2015 the external evaluation of the institution cited Technical University of Crete as ''Worthy of merit''."''Two members of the EEC give a lower evaluation (positive) due to the fact that QA of the Institution is actually not in place and also that the absence of a feasible strategic plan hampers the Institution’s operation and its readiness to change.''" An external evaluation of all academic departments in Greek universities was recently conducted by the Hellenic Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency (HQAA). According to the Times Higher Education (THE) list of best Universities in the world for 2022, Technical University of Crete is among the top 1.000 in the world (place 801-1000) and among the top 600 (place 501-600) on the field of Engineering & Technology. According to the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR),Technical University of Crete is among the top 2.000 in the world (place 1.854)for 2022. * Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering (2011) * Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering (2011) * Department of Mineral Resources Engineering (2011) * Department of Production Engineering & Management (2012) * Department of Architecture (2013) HQAA Final Report - Department of Architecture, Technical University of Crete, 2013
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References

External links

Technical University of Crete (TUC) - Official Website
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