In today's complex world, decisions rarely depend on a single factor. Whether selecting renewable energy technologies, evaluating suppliers, choosing infrastructure projects, or assessing sustainability initiatives, decision-makers must balance multiple, often conflicting criteria. Multi-Criteria Analysis: A Comprehensive Textbook provides a practical and accessible guide to the theory, methods, and applications of Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM).
Designed for graduate students, researchers, academics, engineers, managers, consultants, and policy professionals, this book combines rigorous theoretical foundations with fully worked numerical examples and real-world case studies.
Readers will learn how to apply the most widely used MCDM methods, including:
Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)
TOPSIS
VIKOR
ELECTRE
PROMETHEE
MOORA
WASPAS
Fuzzy MCDM Techniques
Best-Worst Method (BWM)
Entropy Weight Method (EWM)
Key features include:
1. Step-by-step solved examples for every major method
2. Clear explanations of criteria weighting techniques
3. Real-world applications in energy, environment, healthcare, construction, and management
4. Coverage of fuzzy decision-making and uncertainty handling
5. Advanced topics including GIS integration, machine learning, sustainability assessment, and group decision-making
6. Comprehensive glossary and academic references
By the end of this book, readers will be equipped to design, implement, and critically evaluate multi-criteria decision models across a wide range of disciplines.
Perfect for:
PhD and Master's students
Researchers in management, engineering, and environmental sciences
Decision analysts and consultants
Government and policy professionals
Industry practitioners seeking evidence-based decision support
A practical, comprehensive, and application-oriented guide to modern multi-criteria
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