70th Anniversary of the birth of Academician Edmundas Kazimieras Zavadskas.

Saparauskas, Jonas ; Turskis, Zenonas ; Merkuryeva, Galina V. 等

Introduction

Born in Vilnius on 12 May 1944, the Academician and Professor Edmundas Kazimieras Zavadskas turned 70. He is the founder and the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal "Technological and Economic Development of Economy" (TEDE). To honour the Professor on this occasion, the editorial staff of the Journal TEDE issued this short biographical overview.

As a sole author or co-author, Professor Zavadskas has published over 50 books, including 5 textbooks and 16 monographs, 10 popular science books, over 400 research articles as well as several hundreds of articles on various social and cultural topics. He has edited over 20 collective volumes. About 20 papers have been nominated as Hot Papers in Thomson Reuters database. Professor is one of the most cited scientists in Eastern Europe.

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Thirty-four PhD dissertations have been defended under the supervision of Prof. Zavadskas and four of his former students have been awarded the title of Full Professor.

1. A biographical note

Prof. Zavadskas took his first steps down the path of education in Vorkuta (Russia), where he attended a seven-year evening school for workers, from which he graduated in 1959. Next, he continued his education in Duksto Secondary School, Ignalina District (Lithuania). After graduating from the school in 1962, Prof. Zavadskas entered Kaunas Polytechnic Institute as a part-time student. In 1963, he moved to Vilnius Branch of Kaunas Polytechnic Institute (VB KPI, now--VGTU). After he was awarded his first degree in Construction Engineering in 1967, he took the position of a mathematics teacher at Gubava Secondary School, Ignalina District (September 1962-July 1963). During his further studies, he also joined the team of Vilnius and Utena Construction Trusts (September 1963-August 1964). Since January 1968 to November 1968, he worked as a senior laboratory assistant at the Department of Building Constructions. From November of that year to December 1969, he headed the laboratory of the Department of Mechanics of VB KPI. Soon after, Prof. Zavadskas became a doctoral student at the Department of Construction Technology; and finally in 1973, he became the Candidate of Technical Sciences (Dr) of Vilnius Civil Engineering Institute (VCEI, now--VGTU). The Department of Construction Technology had the privilege of seeing Prof. Zavadskas in the capacity of an assistant (January 1973-September 1974), senior lecturer (September 1974-January 1977) and Associate Professor (January 1977-February 1985). Then during the period February 1985--February 1987, Prof. Zavadskas conducted a research to attain the Doctor sc. Degree (post-doctoral studies) as a senior research worker of VCEI and became Doctor of Technical Sciences (Dr Sc., Moscow Civil Engineering Institute, 1987). Since February 1987 to February 1990, he headed the Department of Construction Technology of Vilnius Civil Engineering Institute (VCEI) as an associate professor and full professor. In February 1990, Prof. Zavadskas became Rector of Vilnius Civil Engineering Institute. In February 1990, Prof. Zavadskas became Rector of Vilnius Civil Engineering Institute. By initiative of Prof. Zavadskas, VCEI was reorganised into Vilnius Technical University (VTU) in October 1990 and Professor became its Rector. In August 1996, Vilnius Technical University was awarded the name of Gediminas. Prof. Zavadskas continued as Rector of this institution till August 2002. Meanwhile in 1993, Prof. Zavadskas became Dr Habil. of Technical Sciences, VGTU. In addition, he was a Member of the Research Council of Lithuania (1994-2000) and Vice-Rector of VGTU (September 2002-September 2011).

Currently, Professor is Head of the Department of Construction Technology and Management, VGTU, (since September 2001) and Chief Researcher at the Research Institute of Internet and Intelligent Technologies (September 2010-2013). Since 2014, Professor is Chief Researcher at the Research Institute of Smart Building Technologies.

It must also be underlined that Prof. Edmundas Kazimieras Zavadskas is founder and Editor-in-Chief of "Journal of Civil Engineering and Management" and co-founder and Editor of the scientific journal "International Journal of Strategic Property Management" (both are referred by Thomson Reuters Web of Science Database). In addition, Professor is member of editorial boards of 34 different publications.

One can find detailed biography and activities of Prof. Zavadskas in books (Nakas et al. 2002; Liekis, edit. 2004, 2014).

2. Research activities

Prof. Zavadskas is co-author of "The strategy of construction sector development till 2015" and "Feasibility study, vision and development of the strategic research plan of the Lithuanian construction technology platform for 2007-2030".

Professor acted in his capacity as researcher in following projects: in 2004-2007, project "Bringing retrofit innovation to application in public buildings (BRITA in PuBs)" under the Sixth Framework Programme of the European Commission, 23 international partners. In 2003-2005, project "Global education in manufacturing--EUROPE" (GEM--EUROPE) under the Fifth Framework Programme of the European Commission, 14 international partners. In 2001-2004, Shared-cost RTD project "Promoting Innovation in Construction Industry SMEs" under the Fifth Framework Programme of the European Commission, 6 international partners. In 2001-2005, the project "Sustainable construction" under the Fifth Framework Programme of the European Commission (Prof. Zavadskas was appointed to supervise the project on behalf of VGTU).

3. Published research papers

Most researches authored by Prof. Zavadskas focus on the theory of multiple criteria decision-making and its application in different areas (Kaplinski et al. 2014; Kaplinski 2009). The main results in social sciences have been published in international journals under "Social Sciences" category of the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) Web of Knowledge Journal Citation Reports.

During the recent years, the number of publications in social sciences, grouped according to publishers and journals, is as follows:

Elsevier--4 papers, including:

Computers & Education (Kaklauskas et al. 2010),

European Journal of Operational Research (EJOR) (Zavadskas et al. 2004),

Omega (Banaitiene et al. 2008),

Land Use Policy (Kaklauskas et al. 2011).

Taylor & Francis--48 papers, including:

Technological and Economic Development of Economy (20 papers) (Zavadskas, Turskis 2010, 2011; Brauers, Zavadskas 2010; Hajiagha et al. 2013b),

Journal of Business Economics and Management (15 papers) (Zavadskas et al. 2008, 2010; Kersuliene et al. 2010),

International Journal of Strategic Property Management (13 papers) (Mickaityte et al. 2008; Brauers et al. 2013; Kracka, Zavadskas 2013; Kalibatas et al. 2012).

Vilnius University (Transformations in Business & Economics, 10 papers) (Brauers et al. 2007; Kaklauskas et al. 2009; Brauers, Zavadskas 2013).

Kaunas University of Technology "Technologija"--10 papers (Inzinerine ekonomika Engineering Economics) (Zavadskas et al. 2010).

Academy of Economic Studies (Economic computation and economic cybernetics studies and research, 5 papers) (Fouladgar et al. 2013; Zavadskas et al. 2013).

Juraj Dobrila Univ. Pula (Ekonomska istrazivanja--Economic Research, 4 papers) (Yazdani-Chamzini et al. 2012b).

Technicka Univerzita v Liberci (E&M Economie a management, 3 papers) (Brauers, Zavadskas 2012)).

Inderscience--2 papers, including:

International Journal of Environment and Pollution (IJEP) (5 papers) (Zavadskas et al. 2007).

International Journal of Technology Management (Zavadskas et al. 2009).

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing (Computer-aided civil and infrastructure engineering (Zavadskas, Vaidogas 2009).

IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems (Raudys et al. 2010).

The above mentioned papers are available on the Web. Some of the most important publications in social sciences produced during last few years deserve to be mentioned individually, i.e. Yazdani-Chamzini et al. (2013), Hashemkhani Zolfani et al. (2013a, b), Hajiagha et al. (2013a, c), Aghdaie et al. (2013a, b, c), Yazdani-Chamzini et al. (2012a), Fouladgar et al. (2012), Dadelo et al. (2012), Antucheviciene et al. (2012), Zolfani et al. (2012).

Scholarly papers produced by Prof. Zavadskas are of great interest to the scientific community and are highly cited by other researchers. Prof. Zavadskas is placed on the list of Highly Cited Researchers, which is established by the Centre for World-Class Universities in Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Thomson Reuters (http://community. thomsonreuters.com/t5/InCites-Customer-Forum/Preliminary-publication-of-new-lists-of-Highly-Cited-Researchers/td-p/36685). Table 1 provides data on citation of papers authored by Prof. Zavadskas.

4. Other achievements

4.1. Honorary titles, membership in academies of sciences

Prof. Zavadskas was Expert Member (1991-1993), then Corresponding Member (1993-2011) and Full Member (since 2011) of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences. Professor is member of the International Management Academy since 2005 and member of the International Academy of Informatics since 1997. Prof. Zavadskas is Foreign Member (academician) of following institutions: the Russian Academy of Engineering, 2001; the Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences, 1996.

Since 2012, Prof. Zavadskas is Honorary Professor of the National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan.

Moreover, Prof. Zavadskas is Honorary Doctor of: (Computer Science), Herzen University (St. Petersburg, Russia), 2003; (Civil Engineering), National Aviation University (Kiev, Ukraine), 2003; (Civil Engineering), Poznan Technological University, 2001.

4.2. Awards, diplomas and distinctions

Since 1996, Prof. Zavadskas is chevalier of the 4th Class Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas. In the same year, he received the Lithuanian State Award for research achievements. In 2004, Professor also received the Lithuanian award for research achievements (with professor Arturas Kaklauskas) for a cycle of works entitled "Modelling in construction (methods, simulation, decision support and information systems, web-based technologies, practical application)" (1996-2003); and the award of the Parliamentary Assembly of Lithuania and Poland.

Professor was also decorated with the 1st Class Cross "Artimo pagalbon" in 2000; Medal "Integral Humanism" awarded by Polish magazine "Lithuania" and Lithuanian magazine "Kulturos barai" in 2000; Memorable Badge "80th anniversary of the Ministry of Interior" for contributing to strengthening of law and order, 1999; Badge "Tevynes labui" awarded by the Lithuanian Ministry of Interior, 1996; and Silver Medal awarded at the Exhibition of National Economics Achievement, Moscow, 1987.

Prof. Zavadskas won a number of prizes: VGTU prize (second place) for textbooks "Building construction technology" and "Organisation of construction", 2006; VGTU prize (first place) for monographs "Decision support systems in construction" and "Multicriteria analysis of building life cycle", 2005; incentive prize of the Lithuanian Ministry of Education and Science for textbook publishing, 2004; and the prize awarded by the Ministry of Environment in 1996.

Prof. Zavadskas was also awarded UNESCO UICEE diploma and a silver badge for contributions to training of engineers in 1997; two honorary diplomas of the Ministry of Higher Education of USSR for successful supervision of student research works awarded by gold medals (1978, 1979); honorary diplomas of the Lithuanian Ministry of Higher and Special Secondary Education for successful supervision of student research works in 1977 and 1978; and the honorary diploma of the Scientific-Technical Association of USSR in 1976.

4.3. Activities in professional organisations

Prof. Edmundas Kazimieras Zavadskas is Chairman of the working group and the publisher of the journal of EWG-ORSDCE, OR in Sustainable Development and Civil Engineering (EURO). In addition, he is a member of following organisations: the Committee of Construction and Hydroengineering of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 2001-; the International Association for Bridges and Structural Engineering (IABSE), 1998-; the International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB); the European MCDA working group (EURO). Professor is President of the Lithuanian Alliance of Experts in Building and Projects, 2000.

Prof. Zavadskas is one of the founders of Adam Mickiewicz foundation aimed at fostering Lithuanian and Polish relations and the founding member of the International Academy of Information Technology and Quantitative Management (IAITQM), established on 30 June 2012. He is also an expert of the Cooperation Bureau for Economic Research on Eastern Europe, Berlin.

Prof. Edmundas Kazimieras Zavadskas is a former President of the Lithuanian Operational Research Society, 2001-2011; President of Operational Research Society of the Baltic States, 2003; member of the Lithuanian Scientific Awards Committee, 2000-2002, 2006-2009; member of the Conference of Lithuanian Rectors, 1994-2002; and member of the Conference of the Baltic States' Rectors, 1995-2002.

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References

Aghdaie, M. H.; Zolfani, S. H.; Zavadskas, E. K. 2013a. A hybrid approach for market segmentation and market segment evaluation and selection: an integration of data mining and MADM, Transformations in Business & Economics 12(2B): 431-459.

Aghdaie, M. H.; Zolfani, S. H.; Zavadskas, E. K. 2013b. Decision making in machine tool selection: an integrated approach with SWARA and COPRAS-G methods, Inzinerine Ekonomika--Engineering Economics 24(1): 5-17.

Aghdaie, M. H.; Zolfani, S. H.; Zavadskas, E. K. 2013c. Market segment evaluation and selection based on application of fuzzy AHP and COPRAS-G methods, Journal of Business Economics and Management 14(1): 213-233. http://dx.doi.org/10.3846/16111699.2012.721392

Antucheviciene, J.; Zavadskas, E. K.; Zakarevicius, A. 2012. Ranking redevelopment decisions of derelict buildings and analysis of ranking results, Economic Computation and Economic Cybernetics Studies and Research (ECECSR) 46(2): 37-62.

Banaitiene, N.; Banaitis, A.; Kaklauskas, A.; Zavadskas, E. K. 2008. Evaluating the life cycle of a building: a multivariant and multiple criteria approach, Omega 36(3): 429-441. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.omega.2005.10.010

Brauers, W. K. M.; Ginevicius, R.; Zavadskas, E. K.; Antucheviciene, J. 2007. The European Union in a transition economy, Transformations in Business & Economics 6(2): 21-37.

Brauers, W. K. M.; Kildiene, S.; Zavadskas, E. K.; Kaklauskas, A. 2013. The construction sector in twenty European countries during the recession 2008-2009--country ranking by MULTIMOORA, International Journal of Strategic Property Management 17(1): 58-78. http://dx.doi.org/10.3846/1648715X.2013.775194

Brauers, W. K. M.; Zavadskas, E. K. 2010. Project management by MULTIMOORA as an instrument for transition economies, Technological and Economic Development of Economy 16(1): 5-24. http://dx.doi.org/10.3846/tede.2010.01

Brauers, W. K. M.; Zavadskas, E. K. 2012. A multi-objective decision support system for project selection with an application for the Tunisian textile industry, E&M Economie a management 15(1): 28-43.

Brauers, W. K. M.; Zavadskas, E. K. 2013. Multi-objective economic evaluation of the European Union member states. As opposed to credit rating agencies opinions?, Transformations in Business & Economics 12(2): 102-124.

Dadelo, S.; Turskis, Z.; Zavadskas, E. K.; Dadeliene, R. 2012. Multiple criteria assessment of elite security personal on the basis of ARAS and expert methods, Economic Computation and Economic Cybernetics Studies and Research (ECECSR) 46(4): 65-87.

Fouladgar, M. M.; Yazdani, M.; Khazaee, S.; Zavadskas, E. K.; Fouladgar, V. 2013. Comparison of vector time series and ANN techniques for forecasting of WTI oil price, Economic Computation and Economic Cybernetics Studies and Research (ECECSR) 47(4): 19-35.

Fouladgar, M. M.; Yazdani-Chamzini, A.; Lashgari, A.; Zavadskas, E. K.; Turskis, Z. 2012. Maintenance strategy selection using AHP and COPRAS under fuzzy environment, International Journal of Strategic Property Management 16(1): 85-104. http://dx.doi.org/10.3846/1648715X.2012.666657

Hajiagha, S. H. R.; Akrami, H.; Zavadskas, E. K.; Hashemi, S. S. 2013a. An intuitionistic fuzzy data envelopment analysis for efficiency evaluation under uncertainty: case of a finance and credit institution, E&M Economie a management 16(1): 128-137.

Hajiagha, S. H. R.; Hashemi, S. S.; Zavadskas, E. K. 2013b. A complex proportional assessment method for group decision making in an interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy environment, Technological and Economic Development of Economy 19(1): 22-37. http://dx.doi.org/10.3846/20294913.2012.762953

Hajiagha, S. H. R.; Zavadskas, E. K.; Hashemi, S. S. 2013c. Application of stepwise data envelopment analysis and grey incidence analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of export promotion programs, Journal of Business Economics and Management 14(3): 638-650. http://dx.doi.org/10.3846/16111699.2012.745819

Hashemkhani, Z. S.; Aghdaie, M. H.; Derakhti, A.; Zavadskas, E. K.; Varzandeh, M. H. M. 2013a. Decision making on business issues with foresight perspective; an application of new hybrid MCDM mo del in shopping mall locating, Expert Systems with Applications 40(17): 7111-7121. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2013.06.040

Hashemkhani Zolfani, S.; Zavadskas, E. K.; Turskis, Z. 2013b. Design of products with both international and local perspectives based on YIN-YANG balance theory and SWARA method, Ekonomska istrazivanja--Economic Research 26(2): 153-166.

Yazdani-Chamzini, A.; Fouladgar, M. M.; Zavadskas, E. K.; Moini, S. H. H. 2013. Selecting the optimal renewable energy using multi criteria decision making, Journal of Business Economics and Management 14(5): 957-978. http://dx.doi.org/10.3846/16111699.2013.766257

Yazdani-Chamzini, A.; Yakhchali, S. H.; Volungeviciene, D.; Zavadskas, E. K. 2012a. Forecasting gold price changes by using adaptive network fuzzy inference system, Journal of Business Economics and Management 13(5): 994-1010. http://dx.doi.org/10.3846/16111699.2012.683808

Yazdani-Chamzini, A.; Yakhchali, S. H.; Zavadskas, E. K. 2012b. Using an integrated MCDM model for mining method selection in presence of uncertainty, Ekonomska istrazivanja--Economic Research 25(4): 869-904.

Kaklauskas, A.; Kelpsiene, L.; Zavadskas, E. K.; Bardauskiene, D.; Kaklauskas, G.; Urbonas, M.; Sorakas, V. 2011. Crisis management in construction and real estate: conceptual modeling at the micro-, mesoand macro-levels, Land Use Policy 28(1): 280-293. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2010.06.008

Kaklauskas, A.; Zavadskas, E. K.; Pruskus, V.; Vlasenko, A.; Seniut, M.; Kaklauskas, G.; Matuliauskaite, A.; Gribniak, V. 2010. Biometric and intelligent self-assessment of student progress system, Computers & Education 55(2): 821-833. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/jxompedu.2010.03.014

Kalibatas, D.; Zavadskas, E. K.; Kalibatiene, D. 2012. A method of multi-attribute assessment using ideal alternative: choosing an apartment with optimal indoor environment, International Journal of Strategic Property Management 16(3): 338-353. http://dx.doi.org/10.3846/1648715X.2012.722567

Kaplinski, O. 2009. Sapere Aude: Professor Edmundas Kazimieras Zavadskas, Inzinerine Ekonomika Engineering Economics (5): 113-119.

Kaplinski, O.; Peldschus, F.; Tupenaite, L. 2014. Development of MCDM methods--in honour of Professor Edmundas Kazimieras Zavadskas on the occasion of his 70th birthday, International Journal of Computers Communications & Control 9(3): 305-312.

Kersuliene, V.; Zavadskas, E. K.; Turskis, Z. 2010. Selection of rational dispute resolution method by applying new step-wise weight assessment ratio analysis (SWARA), Journal of Business Economics and Management 11(2): 243-258. http://dx.doi.org/10.3846/jbem.2010.12

Kracka, M.; Zavadskas, E. K. 2013. Panel building refurbishment elements effective selection by applying multiple-criteria methods, International Journal of Strategic Property Management 17(2): 210-219. http://dx.doi.org/10.3846/1648715X.2013.808283

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Mickaityte, A.; Zavadskas, E. K.; Kaklauskas, A.; Tupenaite, L. 2008. The concept model of sustainable buildings refurbishment, International Journal of Strategic Property Management 12(1): 53-68. http://dx.doi.org/10.3846/1648-715X.2008.12.53-68

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Raudys, S.; Kybartas, R.; Zavadskas, E. K. 2010. Multicategory nets of single-layer perceptrons: complexity and sample-size issues, IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks 21(5): 784-795. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TNN.2010.2042173

Zavadskas, E. K.; Andruskevicius, A.; Podvezko, V. 2009. Quantitative evaluation of the organisation of manufacturing and technological processes, International Journal of Technology Management 48(4): 544-556. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJTM.2009.026693

Zavadskas, E. K.; Antucheviciene, J.; Saparauskas, J.; Turskis, Z. 2013. MCDM methods WASPAS and MULTIMOORA: verification of robustness ofmethods when assessing alternative solutions, Economic Computation and Economic Cybernetics Studies and Research (ECECSR) 47(2): 5-20.

Zavadskas, E. K.; Kaklauskas, A.; Banaitis, A.; Kvederyte, N. 2004. Housing credit access model: the case for Lithuania, European Journal of Operational Research 155(2): 335-352. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0377-2217(03)00091-2

Zavadskas, E. K.; Kaklauskas, A.; Kaklauskiene, J. 2007. Modelling and forecasting of a rational and sustainable development of Vilnius: emphasis on pollution, International Journal of Environment and Pollution (IJEP) 30(3/4): 485-500. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJEP.2007.014824

Zavadskas, E. K.; Turskis, Z. 2010. A new additive ratio assessment (ARAS) method in multicriteria decision-making, Technological and Economic Development of Economy 16(2): 159-172. http://dx.doi.org/10.3846/tede.2010.10

Zavadskas, E. K.; Turskis, Z. 2011. Multiple criteria decision making (MCDM) methods in economics: an overview, Technological and Economic Development of Economy 17(2): 397-427. http://dx.doi.org/10.3846/20294913.2011.593291

Zavadskas, E. K.; Turskis, Z.; Tamosaitiene, J. 2008. Contractor selection of construction in a competitive environment, Journal of Business Economics and Management 9(3): 181-187. http://dx.doi.org/10.3846/1611-1699.2008.9.181-187

Zavadskas, E. K.; Turskis, Z.; Ustinovicius, L.; Shevchenko, G. 2010. Attributes weights determining peculiarities in multiple attribute decision making methods, Inzinerine Ekonomika--Engineering Economics (21)1: 32-43.

Zavadskas, E. K.; Vaidogas, E. R. 2009. Multiattribute selection from alternative designs of infrastructure components for accidental situations, Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering 24(5): 346-358. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8667.2009.00593.x

Zavadskas, E. K.; Vilutiene, T.; Turskis, Z.; Tamosaitiene, J. 2010. Contractor selection for construction works by applying SAW-G and TOPSIS grey techniques, Journal of Business Economics and Management 11(1): 34-55. http://dx.doi.org/10.3846/jbem.2010.03

Zolfani, S. H.; Rezaeiniya, N.; Aghdaie, M. H.; Zavadskas E. K. 2012. Quality control manager selection based on AHP-COPRAS-G methods: a case in Iran, Ekonomska istrazivanja--Economic Research 25(1): 88-104.

Jonas SAPARAUSKAS (a), Zenonas TURSKIS (a), Galina V. MERKURYEVA (b), Roode LIIAS (c)

(a) Department of Construction Technology and Management, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Sauletekio al. 11, 10223 Vilnius, Lithuania

(b) Riga Technical University, Kalku Street 1, LV-1658 Riga, Latvia

(c) Tallinn University of Technology, Ehitajate tee 5, 19086 Tallinn, Estonia

Corresponding author Jonas Saparauskas

E-mail: [email protected]

Jonas SAPARAUSKAS. Doctor, Associated Professor at the Department of Construction Technology and Management, and Vice-Dean of Undergraduate Studies at the Faculty of Civil Engineering of Vilnius Gediminas Technical University. He is a member of EURO Working Group OR in Sustainable Development and Civil Engineering (EWG-ORSDCE). He is an author and co-author of more than 20 scientific articles and 1 book. Research interests: construction technology and organisation, construction investments management, multiple criteria decision making, sustainable development.

Zenonas TURSKIS. PhD from VISI (Vilnius Engineering Construction Institute, former name of Vilnius Gediminas Technical University). He works at the Construction Department of Vilnius Gediminas Technical University. He has more than 100 publications in journals such as International Journal of Information Technology & Decision Making, Economic Research, Journal of Economic Computation and Economic Cybernetics Studies and Research (ECECSR) and more. His research interests include automated programming, technological decision multicriteria evaluation in construction and investment areas.

Galina V. MERKURYEVA, Dr habil. sc. ing., Professor at the Institute of Information Technology, Department of Modelling and Simulation of Riga Technical University. She earned Dr sc.ing. degree (1984) in technical cybernetics and information theory from the Institute of Electronics and Computer Science of the Latvian Academy of Sciences; and Dr habil.sc.ing. (2003) in control of organisational-technical systems from the Institute of Control Sciences of the Russian Academy of Sciences. She is the author of more than 170 publications, including 5 books. Her professional interests and experiences are in the areas of discrete-event simulation, simulation metamodelling, simulation-based optimisation, decision support systems, logistics, production planning and control, supply chain management and simulation-based training.

Roode LIIAS. Doctor, Professor. Department of Building Production, Chair of Construction Economy and Management. Tallinn University of Technology. Master of Science, Tallinn University of Technology (1976). PhD in Moscow State University of Civil Engineering (1989). Research visits to University of Salford and University of Westminster (UK, 1993 and 1997). Co-ordinator of several national projects related to national housing stock condition surveys (2005-2011); team member of UNECE Housing Profile studies; researcher in several international projects related to lifetime and performance of buildings. Author of numerous scientific papers. Research interests: construction management, procurement management, maintenance management, facilities management, housing studies.

Table 1. Published and cited papers in ISI Web of Science database

Results                 All items   From the category
                                    "Social Sciences"

Published papers           239             109
Number of times cited     2554            1536
h-index                    37              24