An independent research center advancing the science and practice of intelligent operations research, artificial intelligence, decision analytics, and intelligent technology.
The Center of Intelligent Operations and Technology Research (CIOTR) is an independent research center of artificial intelligence and intelligent operations research, dedicated to advancing knowledge at the intersection of operations research, decision analytics, artificial intelligence, and intelligent technology. We empower professionals, academics, and organizations with the tools and insights necessary to make informed, data-driven decisions in complex environments.
Our work bridges the gap between rigorous academic research and the practical demands of industry. Through original research, applied consulting, professional training, and our peer-reviewed journal, we serve as a meeting point for the operations research, AI, analytics, and intelligent technology community.
To advance research and practice in intelligent operations research, artificial intelligence, and intelligent technology — and to translate that knowledge into measurable impact for industry, education, and society.
We envision a research center of intelligent operations and AI that becomes a trusted reference point for scholarship in intelligent operations research and applied artificial intelligence — one whose publications are read because they are worth reading, whose training shapes professional careers, and whose partnerships produce solutions that endure.
Every output — training, consulting, publishing — is grounded in original research and peer-reviewed scholarship in intelligent operations and AI.
We work alongside companies, universities, and public institutions to solve problems that matter in practice.
Our journal is fully open-access. Knowledge gains value when it can be shared, cited, and built upon.
We believe rigorous research in intelligent operations research and artificial intelligence must be both technically deep and practically accessible. Our work follows a simple discipline: ask precise questions, publish reproducible results, train the next generation of researchers and practitioners, and partner with organizations to apply what we learn.
CIOTR adheres to the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the best-practice standards of the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ). All research is conducted under transparent peer-review and reproducibility expectations. Conflicts of interest are declared and managed openly.
If you would like to collaborate with our AI research center, contribute to our journal, partner on a research initiative, or attend our events, please get in touch.