Özcan Arslan

Özcan Arslan is a Professor at Istanbul Technical University in the Department of Maritime Transportation and Management Engineering. With an h-index of 25 and 1959 citations across 71 research outputs, he leads critical work in maritime safety, risk analysis, and digital transformation within shipping operations. His expertise spans tanker engineering, human error modeling, and recruitment practices in maritime industries.

Arslan specializes in ship operation engineering, chemical tanker safety, and human reliability analysis, with recent focus on digital transformation impacts. His fingerprint analysis reveals dominant work in Maritime Transportation Engineering (100%), Ship Operation Engineering (83%), and Tankers Engineering (81%), alongside significant contributions to human error (80%) and risk analysis (80%) frameworks. Current research integrates fuzzy logic and Dempster-Shafer theory for advanced maritime risk assessment.

His 2025 publications demonstrate concentrated innovation in digital transformation strategies for maritime safety, featuring hybrid methodologies like interval type-2 fuzzy AHP/TOPSIS and ER-SLIM for human error probability. Key themes include ballast water system risk assessment on tankers, dynamic risk factor evaluation in ship operations, and seafarer adaptation to digital tools. The MAR-LSD project highlights his educational transformation initiatives through learning station design.

Arslan has received notable recognition:

• Maritime Safety Award (2017)
• Eşik Üstü Ödülü (2015 and 2018)

He has supervised 31 students and secured substantial research funding, currently leading seven active projects including EU-funded MAR-LSD (2023-2024) and the 2023-2026 initiative on digital transformation strategies for maritime safety. His portfolio includes industry-collaborative projects like Poyraz Denizcilik's coastal facility risk assessment and chemical tanker cargo handling reliability studies.

Arslan directs research teams focused on maritime digitalization and safety innovation, collaborating with international partners through EU projects. His work develops simulation-based training environments and risk assessment protocols adopted by industry stakeholders, particularly in tanker operations and seafarer competency development.