Ozcan Arslan

Professor Ozcan Arslan is affiliated with the Department of Maritime Transportation Engineering at Istanbul Technical University. His research focuses on maritime safety, risk analysis, and digital transformation in the maritime industry. Key projects include digital strategy prioritization for maritime safety and risk assessment methodologies. He has been awarded the Above Threshold Award (2015, 2018) and the Maritime Safety Award (2017).

Education:

• No explicit education details provided

Research Interests:

• Maritime safety frameworks
• Risk assessment in ship operations
• Human error prediction
• Digital transformation strategies
• Chemical tanker engineering

Recent Research Trends: Recent publications emphasize integration of advanced analytical models (e.g., fuzzy logic, TOPSIS) for maritime challenges, with growing focus on digitalization adaptation and safety in evolving maritime environments.

Grants & Projects:

• Prioritization of Digital Transformation Strategies for Maritime Safety (BAP, 2023-2026)
• MAR-LSD Project (EU-funded, 2023)
• SafeSTRAITS Training System (2021-2023)

Labs/Teams: Leads projects involving maritime risk assessment, digital training systems, and safety technology innovations through collaborative EU and national initiatives.