SMART RUE (Smart grids Research Unit of the Electrical and Computer Engineering School) is one of the Research Groups of the Institute of Communication and Computer Systems (ICCS). It belongs to the Electric Energy Systems Laboratory (EESL) of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the National Technical University of Athens. It was founded by Professor Nikos Hatziargyriou and operates under his supervision. It is composed of Professors, post-doctoral scientists, postgraduate students and highly specialized researchers and collaborators. It is technically and administratively supported by the personnel of EESL.

The National Technical University of Athens is among the 100 (98) best Faculties of Engineering and Technology of the world and its School of Electrical Engineering in the positions (51 -100) according to the QS Top Universities Rankings.