Marie Lützen

Marie Lützen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Southern Denmark (SDU). Her research focuses on maritime engineering, with emphasis on ship stability, collision/grounding analysis, environmental optimization, and condition monitoring of offshore vessels.

• Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, SDU
• Research Platform: SDU Maritime Research Platform

Research Highlights:

• Developing digital twins for crew comfort in ShippingLab II projects (2024–2027)
• Advancing condition monitoring through operational mode classification and anomaly detection in offshore vessels
• Contributing to second-generation intact stability criteria standards
• Integrating finite element analysis and stochastic modeling for structural reliability
• Training technicians using ship bridge simulators for energy-efficient operations
• Exploring redundancy design in unmanned ship machinery systems

Scientific Contributions:

• 74 research outputs spanning maritime safety, structural analysis, and energy efficiency
• Active in 14 projects, including EU collaborations
• Regular participation in international maritime conferences (IMAM, WMTC, ICCGS)

Awards:

• Jury member for best bachelor projects in mechanical engineering (2015, 2016)
• Contributor to maritime innovation recognition