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VOL. I · ISSUE 01
The Business Analytics Review · BUAL
JULY · MMXXVI
BUSINESS ANALYTICS LABORATORY
Research that turns business data into decisions.
A laboratory at the Department of Accounting & Finance, Democritus University of Thrace. Six analytics domains. One institutional home. A low-noise voice.
IN BRIEF
Joint project with [partner] kicks off this spring—Two MSc theses defended in March—Call for PhD applications —
Lead · Research in focus
Business Analytics
Figure 1 — Illustrative: model-assisted forecasting across operational horizons.
The Laboratory’s core research domain brings together descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analytics, placing managerial questions first and technique second. We work with Greek and European organisations to translate raw operational data into evidence that can actually be used inside a decision.
Current work focuses on forecasting under scarce data, explainable decision models for mid-sized organisations, and the integration of analytics into accounting and finance workflows — the department the Lab calls home.
Other research domains
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Business Process Analytics
Mining and modelling real-world process logs to make operations measurable, predictable and improvable.
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Education Technology
Learning analytics and data-informed design of educational interventions across higher and continuing education.
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Decision Support Systems
Methods and tools that embed analytical models into the daily decisions of managers and public-sector leaders.
From the director
From the Lab
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Business Analytics research domain highlighted
The Business Analytics domain brings together methods and tools that support evidence-based decision-making in business and organisational contexts. The Laboratory’s website will present this domain as a central area of activity, connecting data analysis, forecasting, decision support and managerial applications. Further material, including selected projects and publications, will be added progressively.
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Education Technology research area page in progress
A dedicated page for the Education Technology research area is being prepared. The page will present the Lab’s work on digital learning, learning analytics, technology-enhanced education and data-informed instructional design. The structure will be used as a model for the presentation of additional research domains.
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Business Analytics Laboratory website update
The Business Analytics Laboratory is updating its website in order to present its research domains, people, activities and news in a clearer and more accessible way. The new structure follows an editorial approach, highlighting research areas, selected updates and information about the Lab’s academic activity.