Kadir Cicek

Kadir Cicek is an Associate Professor at the Department of Marine Engineering, Istanbul Technical University. His research focuses on maritime safety systems, failure analysis, and maritime education innovation. He has published extensively on topics like ship inspection analytics, risk assessment models, and digital transformation in maritime management.

He leads research on failure mode effect analysis (FMEA), intelligent ship inspection methods, and compliance strategies for international maritime regulations (e.g., ISM Code). His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to safe and sustainable marine operations.

• Projects:
  • Developing TMSA 3.0-based competency monitoring for tanker management
  • Ship Engine Reliability House project
  • Digitalization of tanker fleet safety systems
• Awards:
  • Best Reviewer Award 2017
  • Above Threshold Reward (2015)
  • Above Threshold Award (2018)
• Research Themes:
  • Maritime safety and risk mitigation
  • AI-driven decision support systems
  • Maritime education methodology

His recent work emphasizes predictive analytics for ship deficiencies, cost evaluation frameworks in maritime logistics, and fuzzy logic applications in instructional design. He collaborates globally on port state control optimization and digital maturity assessments for ship management firms.