Technical University of Crete


The Technical University of Crete is a state university under the supervision of the Greek Ministry of Education and was founded in 1977 in Chania, Crete. 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.
The Technical University of Crete ranks highly among the Greek technical universities in terms of research productivity, research funding, scientific publications and citation per faculty member.

Emblem

The emblem of the Technical University of Crete is Daedalus.

Academic structure

The Technical University of Crete comprises five Engineering Schools, all of which offer undergraduate and postgraduate study programmes. The School of Electronic and Computer Engineering was renamed to School of Electrical and Computer Engineering in July 2016.

SchoolsDivisions
School of Production Εngineering
  • Production Systems
  • Decision Sciences
  • Management and Administration
School of Mineral Resources Engineering
  • Exploration and Positioning
  • Mining Technology
  • Minerals Exploitation
    • School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Electronics and Computer Architecture
  • Computer Science
  • Control Systems
  • Telecommunications
    • School of Environmental Engineering
  • Environmental Management
  • Environmental Process Design and Analysis
  • Hydraulics and Geoenvironmental Engineering
    • School of Architecture
  • Architectural Design
  • Urban Design and Planning
  • Digital Media in Architectural Design
  • Visual Arts

    • Research

    The Technical University of Crete is particularly active in conducting basic and applied research.
    Laboratories: Computer Aided Manufacturing, Intelligent Technological Systems, Computer Aided Design, Robotics, Environmental Engineering and Management, Dynamic Systems and Simulation, Decision Support Systems, Data Analysis and Forecasting, Financial Engineering, Management Systems, Work Safety and Cognitive Ergonomics, Applied Socioeconomic Research.
    Laboratories: Distributed Multimedia Information Systems and Applications, Intelligent Systems, Software Technology and Network Applications, Electronics, Electric Circuits and Renewable Energy Sources, Microprocessor and Hardware, Automation, Information and Networks, Telecommunications, Digital Image and Signal Processing.
    Laboratories: Applied Geology, Applied Geophysics, Applied Mineralogy, Petrology and Economic Geology, Geodesy and Geomatics, Rock Mechanics, Mine Design, Solid Fuels Beneficiation and Technology, Ore Processing.
    Research Fields: Liquid and Solid Waste Management, Water Resources and Coastal Engineering, Sustainable Energy, Remediation Engineering, Air Pollution, Environmental Sciences.
    Research Fields: Architectural Design, Urban design and Planning, Digital Technologies in Architectural Design, History and Theory of Architecture and Art, Landscape Architecture, Visual Arts, Restoration of Buildings.

    Campus

    The campus is located on a panoramic site in the peninsula of Maelehas and covers an area of, 7 km Northeast of Chania. 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 institution 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.
    An external evaluation of all academic departments in Greek universities was recently conducted by the Hellenic Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency.
    Within the framework of foreign strong international relations with universities from all over the world, TUC has signed Bilateral Cooperation Agreements with the following institutions:
    The Technical University of Crete has conferred the title Doctor Honoris causa to the following distinguished scientists:
    The Technical University of Crete cooperate with universities and other organizations of higher learning and research. Within this framework, it has been a member of the European University Association since 1995, a member of the Conference of European Engineering schools of Advanced Research since 2003.
    CESAER, is a non-profit association of leading engineering universities in Europe. CESAER was set up on May 10, 1990, with headquarters in Leuven, Belgium. The main objectives are to provide high quality engineering education in Europe and to improve links between association members in research, as well as postgraduate and continuing education.

    Members of CESAER

    TUC is also a member of the Réseau Méditerranéen des Ecoles d'Ingénieurs, a member of the Community of Mediterranean Universities and a full partner of NEARCTIS. It is an academic network gathering the main teams working on the field of traffic management and optimisation, with a particular focus on cooperative systems for road traffic optimisation, but it covers a wide scope as it appears that cooperative systems have to be integrated into the whole traffic management systems. The full partners are:
    SOCRATES is a programme funded by the European Union that covers all areas and levels of education. The section involving higher education is called Erasmus. Students can participate in this exchange programme by studying at a particular university in another European country for a short period. Study placements involve either attending classes at a host university. The Technical University of Crete, has signed many bilateral agreements with other universities. The number of the outgoing and incoming students is increasing, year after year, indicating that the programme is very successful.