The Department of Naval Architecture, Ocean & Marine Engineering at University of Strathclyde has always been a leading research institution in the areas of naval architecture, offshore hydrodynamics and marine structures.
The vision of the Unit is to concentrate the academic efforts, raising international visibility and impact in research, and student attractability in the area of maritime transport.
This is our most diverse research area which is supported by our internationally leading academics focusing on almost every research aspect in the field of maritime transportation.
Main activities
The main activities in this research area focus on:
- the stability and survivability of ships
- human factors and navigational safety
- energy-efficient ship design
- marine engineering
- alternative fuels and emissions
- lifecycle risk management
Key areas of research
The following are the key areas of research activities coordinated under Maritime Transport Research Unit:
- advanced ship hydrodynamics
- decarbonisation and maritime pollution prevention
- digital twins & AI for ship systems
- human factors
- life cycle assessment of ships
- marine design optimisation
- maritime logistics
- maritime safety
- ship recycling
- ship structures
- ship systems reliability and condition monitoring
List of academics
The Unit hosts world leading academic staff and researchers who are internationally recognised with a track record in their fields:
- Professor Gerasimos Theotokatos (Research Unit Director)
- Professor Mehmet Atlar
- Dr Momchil Terziev
- Dr Byongug Jeong
- Dr Panagiotis Kaklis
- Professor Dimitrios Konovessis
- Dr Rafet Kurt
- Dr Iraklis Lazakis
- Dr Tahsin Tezdogan
- Professor Gerasimos Theotokatos
- Dr Sefer Gunbeyaz
- Professor Osman Turan
- Professor Dracos Vassalos
- Professor Peilin Zhou