Symmetry/Asymmetry in Fuzzy Multi-Criteria Decision-Making: Application in Management and Engineering
A special issue of Symmetry (ISSN 2073-8994).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 October 2026 | Viewed by 906
Special Issue Editors
Interests: multi-criteria decision-making; fuzzy set theory; military science; management; engineering
Interests: quantitative economics; multi-criteria decision-making; fuzzy set theory; operational management
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Dear Colleagues,
Modern approaches to solving multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) problems usually indicate the existence of asymmetry in defining the weighting coefficients of the criteria, i.e., in the selection of alternatives. On the other hand, symmetry is rare and can usually be found when performing a sensitivity analysis of the model. Also, in research, it can be seen that many uncertainties accompany MCDM processes. Even though several areas that consider uncertainties have been developed, the most represented area remains fuzzy logic. In the last twenty years, fuzzy logic has been greatly expanded, and the initial classical fuzzy numbers have been modified to unrecognizable proportions. Despite the development of newer approaches, some authors stuck to the original fuzzy numbers, considering them sufficient for solving MCDM problems. The application of the fuzzy MCDM model is noticeable in many areas. This Special Issue focuses on applying fuzzy MCDM models in management and engineering, two often complementary fields. The need to define different MCDM models for these two areas is clearly recognizable through the scientific literature, because in scientific works and practice, an increasing number of problems from management and engineering, which MCDM models can solve, are being addressed.
This Special Issue should provide an overview of research on practical problem-solving in management and engineering using symmetry/asymmetry in fuzzy MCDM models. It should also be a platform for gathering the knowledge of theorists and practitioners in fuzzy logic and multi-criteria decision-making, which would improve both areas, as well as the fields of management and engineering.
This Special Issue, “Symmetry/Asymmetry in Fuzzy Multi-Criteria Decision-Making: Application in Management and Engineering”, aims to incorporate recent developments in applied science. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Symmetry/Asymmetry in Fuzzy MCDM model—Application in Management and Engineering;
- Interval fuzzy MCDM model—Application in Management and Engineering;
- Z–number MCDM model—Application in Management and Engineering;
- Intuitionistic fuzzy MCDM model—Application in Management and Engineering;
- Q-rung orthopair fuzzy MCDM model—Application in Management and Engineering;
- Spherical fuzzy MCDM model—Application in Management and Engineering;
- Hesitant fuzzy MCDM model—Application in Management and Engineering;
- Pythagorean fuzzy MCDM model - Application in Management and Engineering;
- Diferent fuzzy agregation operators in MCDM model—Application in Management and Engineering;
- ANFIS models for MCDM;
- FIS models for MCDM.
Dr. Aleksandar Milić
Dr. Adis Puška
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- multi-criteria decision-making
- classical fuzzy number
- interval fuzzy number
- Z–number
- intuitionistic fuzzy numbers
- q-rung orthopair fuzzy numbers
- spherical fuzzy numbers
- hesitant fuzzy numbers
- Pythagorean fuzzy numbers
- fuzzy agregation operators
- ANFIS
- FIS
- management
- engineering
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