Mr Yaser Farag

Research Associate

Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering

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Personal statement

I currently hold the position of Research Associate at the Maritime Human Factors Centre (MHFC) at the University of Strathclyde. Alongside this role, I am immersed in my doctoral research, focusing on Naval Architecture, Marine, and Ocean Engineering. My research is deeply involved in maritime human factors, risk analysis methodologies, and the development of educational frameworks for Maritime Education and Training (MET). I've had the privilege to contribute to several high-profile initiatives, such as the EU-funded SAFEMODE Project and the IAMU Global Maritime Professional Book of Knowledge. My career in the maritime sector has been extensive, lasting over 20 years. I've worn many hats during this time, including Chief Engineer, Lecturer, and Researcher. These roles have taken me to various esteemed institutions, notably the Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport (AASTMT), enriching my understanding of the maritime field. Beyond my core responsibilities, I'm currently involved in the GATERS project funded by the European Union. This ambitious initiative seeks to design, manufacture, and install a retrofit Gate Rudder System (GRS). Furthermore, the project aims to validate the system's performance and effectiveness through meticulous sea trials and real-world voyage monitoring. As for my educational background, I earned my Master of Science degree in Maritime Energy Management (MEM) from the World Maritime University (WMU), a milestone I reached with distinction.

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Prize And Awards

World Maritime University Chancellor's Medal for Academic Excellence
Recipient
11/2017

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Qualifications

PhD (ongoing), Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering
University of Strathclyde, UK (2021–present)
Research focus: Human Factors in Maritime Systems.

MSc Maritime Energy Management
World Maritime University (WMU), Sweden (2017)
Graduated with distinction (first in class); Chancellor’s Medal of Honour; Sasakawa Scholarship.

BSc Marine Engineering
Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT), Egypt (2002)
Graduated first in class.

Chief Engineer’s Certificate of Competency (STCW III/2)
Issued in 2013 after ranking first in all three CoC exams (Third, Second, and Chief Engineer levels).

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Publications

The development of a ship performance model in varying operating conditions based on ANN and regression techniques
Farag Yasser BA, Ölçer Aykut I
Ocean Engineering Vol 198 (2020)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2020.106972
Human factors' contribution into maritime accidents by applying the SHIELD HF taxonomy
Navas de Maya Beatriz, Farag Yaser, Bantan Hadi, Kurt Rafet, Turan Osman, Uflaz Esma, Dandu Basappa Rithvik, Sotiralis Panagiotis, Ventikos Nikolaos
SNAME 14th International Marine Design Conference (2022)
https://doi.org/10.5957/imdc-2022-336
Using occurrence data to map the elements of a risk model
N. MacKinnon Scott, Farag Yasser, Sotiralis Panagiotis, Dandu Basappa Rithvik, Thomson Robert, Kirwan Barry, Lopez Llobet Marta
Proceedings of the 32nd European Safety and Reliability Conference (ESREL2022) 32nd European Safety and Reliability Conference, pp. 3151-3156 (2022)
https://doi.org/10.3850/978-981-18-5183-4_S31-03-408-cd
Global Maritime Professional Book of Knowledge (GMP-BoK)
Manuel, Michael, Ghalwash Gamal, Elsayed Elbawab Mahmoud, Ahvenjarvi Sauli, Nakazawa Takeshi, B. A. Farag Yasser, Mohamed Moneer Ibrahim Amr, Rowihil Mohamed
(2019)
Sustainable development in maritime education and training; trends, challenges and the way forward
Rowihil Mohamed S, B. A. Farag Yasser
(2021)
Identification of Maritime Education and Training Institutions (METIs) risk in pandemic restrictions
B. A. Farag Yasser, Turan Osman, Kurt Rafet Emek, M. Ibrahim Amr, Kumar Dhruva
Proceedings of The International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU) Conference, pp. 33-45 (2021)

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Professional Activities

Ocean Engineering (Journal)
Peer reviewer
2020
Applied Ocean Research (Journal)
Peer reviewer
4/2021
International Association of Maritime Universities Annual General Assembly
Participant
26/10/2021
1st International Maritime Human Factors Conference
Organiser
3/9/2026
ISMDN Expert Workshop - UK
Organiser
23/4/2026
International Maritime Human Factors Symposium 2025
Organiser
3/12/2025

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Projects

Cluster ACT: Aggregation and Collaboration Tools to enhance cluster network in the maritime sector
Farag, Yaser (Researcher)
Cluster ACT (Aggregation and Collaboration Tools) is a project aimed at developing a mechanism for maritime clusters to network and collaborate with private investors to enhance innovation and business development in the Mediterranean maritime sector, specifically in the three targeted sub-sectors: nautical activities, cruising, and ports and marinas.

The project is funded by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) under the management of the Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME), an agency of the European Commission founded in 2003 to manage, on its behalf, several EU programs in the fields of business support, innovation, environment, climate action, energy, and maritime affairs. Its goal is to promote sustainable development while improving the competitiveness of European industries.
01-Jan-2019 - 15-Jan-2021
Co-creation of the safe decarbonisation Journey for the maritime sector through collaborative research strategies to address the gaps
Farag, Yaser (Researcher)
The International Safer Maritime Decarbonisation Network (ISMDN) is funded by Lloyd's Register Foundation and coordinated by the University of Strathclyde across partner institutions in ten countries. It builds shared research capacity on the safety consequences of maritime decarbonisation, so that the transition to alternative fuels and new operating models is assessed for its human and organisational risk as well as its emissions.
01-Jan-2025 - 31-Jan-2027
Green Renewable Energy for Efficient Networks: Off-grid Facilities for PORTs (GREENOFFPORT)
Farag, Yaser (Researcher)
GREENOFFPORT (Green Renewable Energy for Efficient Networks: Off-grid Facilities for PORTs) was funded by Innovate UK under the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition and addressed the supply of clean energy to off-grid port facilities. Strathclyde led the digital decision-support work and the stakeholder engagement.
01-Jan-2025 - 31-Jan-2026
OpenDesign: Scalable, Human-Centered, Risk-informed Design for Zero-Emission Ships
Farag, Yaser (Researcher)
OpenDesign develops a scalable, human-centred and risk-informed design approach for zero-emission ships, funded by Lloyd's Register Foundation and led by the Oslo School of Architecture and Design with RINA and ITS. It builds a design pathway that brings human factors and risk assessment into the design of vessels using new fuels and new operating models, and maps that pathway against the international standards governing human-centred design at sea.
01-Jan-2025 - 31-Jan-2028
GATE Rudder System as a Retrofit for the Next Generation Propulsion and Steering of Ships (GATERS) H2020 Mobility for Growth
Farag, Yaser (Researcher)
GATERS developed and demonstrated the Gate Rudder System as a retrofit for next-generation ship propulsion and steering, funded by the European Commission under Horizon 2020 Mobility for Growth. The project retrofitted a gate rudder to an operating vessel and measured the gains in propulsive efficiency, manoeuvrability, and emissions compared with the conventional arrangement.

01-Jan-2021 - 31-Jan-2024
SAFEMODE: Strengthening synergies between Aviation and Maritime in the area of human factors towards achieving more efficient and resilient MODE of transportation
Farag, Yaser (Researcher)
EU Horizon 2020 research and innovation project (Grant Agreement 814961), June 2019 to November 2022, bringing aviation and maritime partners together on human factors in safety. The University of Strathclyde (NAOME, Maritime Human Factors Centre) led the maritime human-factors work under Professor Osman Turan.
01-Jan-2019 - 30-Jan-2022

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Mr Yaser Farag
Research Associate
Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering

Email: yaser.farag@strath.ac.uk
Tel: Unlisted