The Diploma Thesis constitutes an independent scientific and systematic approach to the analysis of a subject and the formulation of a solution, drawing upon existing literature and/or research. The Diploma
Thesis may have a research-oriented, theoretical, developmental, or applied research character. Under the guidance of the supervising faculty member, students are given the opportunity to gain significant experience through the comprehensive study and in-depth investigation of a specific subject within their specialization. They are expected to develop skills in critical and integrative thinking, organization, and analysis, by applying a rigorous, systematic, and scientific methodology.

Diploma theses cover a broad spectrum of subject areas within the field of Mechanical Engineering and serve a dual purpose: firstly, to  introduce the student to high-level research and study-oriented activities, and secondly, to provide the opportunity—should the student wish—to develop research skills. The Department has developed a Diploma Thesis Preparation Guide, which outlines the procedures for
the assignment, execution, and evaluation of the Diploma Thesis, thereby ensuring the academic quality and credibility of the entire process. Additionally, the opportunity exists for thesis topics to be jointly defined in collaboration with industrial entities, allowing the student to carry out part of the work within
the industry, with a focus on applied industrial research. In this way, practical training is combined with a high level of scientific work.
The progress of the thesis is monitored at regular intervals in collaboration with the supervising faculty member, and toward the end of the process, with the three-member Examination Committee.
The Diploma Thesis must include a series of activities spanning all phases of the process, which collectively ensure the successful outcome of the project in every respect. The results of these activities are summarized in the written document, which may include the following sections:

•  Rationale for Project Execution
•  Comprehensive Literature Review
• Description of the Experimental or Computational Procedure and Methodology
• Presentation and Discussion of Results
• Conclusions and Suggestions for Future Work

The Diploma Thesis must also include all supporting materials that substantiate the results in the form of appendices, such as tables, diagrams, photographs, etc. Furthermore, it must contain an abstract in both Greek and English for documentation purposes in the Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE) Information Database.

Recommended bibliography:
N. J. Higham. Handbook of Writing for the Mathematical Sciences, 3rd Edition, SIAM, 2020.
The supervising faculty member suggests additional bibliography depending on the subject of the thesis

Greek or English

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