Sustainable and net-zero shipping necessitates the development of novel technologies, overcoming significant barriers pertaining to costs, regulations, and uncertainty. Next-generation designs will rely on zero- and low-carbon fuels, energy storage, energy saving devices and wind-assisted technologies, rendering the future systems more complex compared to the state-of-the-art and their energy management challenging. Yet, the use of AI/ML methods and digital twins are expected to boost the development of innovative solutions to address the future power systems requirements.

This research aims to develop an AI-powered energy management strategy for next generation sustainable power plants operating with low/zero-carbon fuels and advances energy storage technologies.

Four key pillars will be considered:

1. intelligent and optimal ship energy management
2. machine learning-based tools
3. health monitoring
4. digital twins

Further information

You'll be working in research groups of the Maritime Safety Research Centre and the Oldendorff Research Centre for Sustainable Shipping at the Department of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering (NAOME), University of Strathclyde. The NAOME department is a world-leader in research on Marine and Ocean Engineering & Technology, making significant contributions to National, European and International policy-making in Marine Technology research and its application.

Student experience & training

You're expected to undertake the Researcher Development Programme (RDP) at the University of Strathclyde. You'll also have the opportunity to present in international conferences as well as seminars/workshops. A great effort will be put on collaborating and interacting with the ongoing research projects providing hands-on experience.