It is known that sociology is a young and promising field. Unlike other sciences, it studies society in its entirety and unity, which is why the profession of a sociologist is multidimensional and comprehensive. It is a profession that is focused on researching acute and current problems in society and offering recommendations for their resolution. Therefore, sociologists are in great demand in the modern world. This demand is especially active on the part of organizations and large companies that are engaged in the introduction and implementation of innovative technologies, reforms in the field of labor market and modern economic-organizational culture, education, science and other systems, issues related to the creation of a positive public image and advertising, etc.

The modern civilized world is also well aware of the role and importance of psychological science in the cause of social progress through the study and consideration of the peculiarities of the human psyche and the regularities of its development. Psychology, and especially its important field and direction, such as applied psychology, is dedicated to helping people to better and successfully perform the tasks set before this or that enterprise, firm, corporation or various institutions. A psychologist, taking into account the specifics of the field he serves, develops appropriate recommendations for optimizing the work process and conducting it more efficiently.

Taking all of this into account, the management of GTU established the Department of Social Sciences at the Faculty of Engineering Economics, Media Technologies and Social Sciences in 2017, whose professors give lectures to students of all faculties of GTU.

Scientists with long experience of research activities in the Academy of Philosophical Sciences, the Academy of Social Sciences, the Institute of Philosophy, the Institute of History and Ethnology named after Ivane Javakhishvili, the Museum of Friendship of Peoples at the Academy of Sciences of Georgia work in academic positions in the department. At different times, they have completed research projects with grants from the Georgian Academy of Sciences, the Open Society Foundation of Georgia, the National Science Foundation of Georgia, the Civil Society Development Foundation, the Foundation of the Institute of Philosophy, and the Rustaveli Foundation.  Leading professor Irakli Kalandia has published 87 works, including 15 supported by grants, professor Shota Vadachkoria has more than 130 scientific publications, including 30 books and pamphlets, 14 monographs. Professor Koka Kutubidze has published about 50 works, including 11 monographs.  Professor Murad Shonia is the author of 7 books and 37 articles, Professor Arsen Burjaliani is the author of about 35 scientific publications, Professor Vazha Gurgenidze is the author of 30 papers. Our professors participate in scientific forums - in research programs held in Georgia and abroad, for example in Denmark, Hungary, Russia, Azerbaijan, Italy. In the space of 5 incomplete years, 46 articles, 7 studies abroad, 11 individual works in book and monograph format, 34 participations in scientific forums, 5 abroad and 29 in Georgia have been published by professors and teachers of the Faculty of Social Sciences of GTU in the Georgian scientific space.

Our professors are also busy with editorial work. Over the years, they have worked on such well-known publications as the philosophy series "Matsne", the English-language magazine "Culture and Philosophy", the international scientific practical magazine "Social Economy", the scientific refereed magazine "Philosophical Research", the scientific magazines "Religion", "Politics", "Historical Verticals", "State and Control".

Our employees, as leaders, are connected by decades of labor relations with the Georgian Academy of Sciences, Institutes of Philosophy, Political Science, Political Academy, Foundation for the Development of Philosophy in Georgia, and the Chamber of Control of Georgia.

The head of the department, Professor Koka Kutubidze, is the author of about 50 scientific works. He is the founder of the League of Professors, the chairman of the board of the Foundation for the Development of Philosophy in Georgia, the head of the doctoral educational program "Social Sciences", the author of the syllabus. Deputy chairman of the Dissertation Board of the Faculty of Engineering Economics, Media Technologies and Social Sciences of GTU, member of the commission for the protection of diploma and dissertation theses in various higher education institutions. He is awarded with the Order of Merit. Currently, Koka Kutubidze holds the position of learned secretary of the Academic Council of the University.

39 books of the department's professors: Koka Kutubidze, Irakli Kalandia, Arsen Burjaliani, Shota Vadachkoria, Lia Metreveli, Roza Gaprindashvili, Diana Portsverashvili, Kakha Ketsbaia, Kakha Kopaliani are placed in the exhibition areas of the faculty.

Doctoral programs of social sciences and psychology are successfully working in the department. Famous scientists in Georgia - leading specialists in the field are involved in the training of doctoral candidates along with local staff. Together with professors with four decades of teaching experience, young, outstanding post-doctoral students and doctoral students who have successfully passed the GTU academic staff competition work in cooperation to each other.

Interest in PhD programs is very high. Very interesting young people have created scientific works here and are now contributing to the development of their fields. For example, Irma Khurtsia-Andriadze is the author and presenter of the "Psychology for Everyone" program of the Patriarchal Radio "Iveria". She received the certificate of the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia in the nomination of the best children's author for the book "Tsate and invisible friend". Olgha Tsiskarishvili-Soselia is the author of 11 books and 12 photo exhibitions, worked in various newspapers and news agencies in leadership positions, has 20 years of work experience. Nino Sepashvili is the educational process manager of Tbilisi Open University. Nato Makhatadze worked as a project manager at N. Dumbadze's Theater of Young Audiences, at the Creative Union of Choreographers and as the head of cultural-cognitive events service at Grigol Robakidze University, as a journalist and producer at "Imedi" broadcasting. Davit Maglaperidze worked as a director of broadcasting at radio "Folk" and as the head of the information service at radio "Green Wave" (“Mtsvane Talgha”). Currently, he holds the position of program director at "Radio Imedi". Irma Chartia is the director of the 29^th public school in Tbilisi. Inga Khutsishvili is the Head of the Corporate Management Department of the Georgian Oil and Gas Corporation and the Director of the Civil Society and Democracy Development Center.

The department is focused on development. Master programs of sociology and applied social psychology have been prepared and will be submitted to the accreditation service in the near future. Work continues to create undergraduate programs in similar disciplines.

It should be especially noted that a social research laboratory has been created in the department, which will perform empirical sociological research and develop recommendations to improve the quality and level of teaching at the Technical University of Georgia, to improve the educational process. According to the agreement, the laboratory will cooperate with similar scientific institutions of Georgia and abroad, namely: "Post-Industrial (New) Society Research Center" (Tbilisi), "Institute of Industrial Society Development" (Tbilisi, GSU), "University of Tokyo" (Japan), "Georgian Society of Psychologists" etc.