Samet Bicen

Samet Bicen serves as a Researcher in the Department of Marine Engineering at Istanbul Technical University, where he conducts cutting-edge research at the intersection of maritime engineering and safety science. His work addresses critical challenges in operational risk management, human reliability, and inspection systems within the maritime industry, contributing to the development of safer and more efficient marine operations through rigorous empirical analysis and technological innovation.

Dr. Bicen's primary research interests include Maritime Safety, Human Reliability Analysis, Risk Assessment, Ship Inspection, Reliability Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence Applications. He has pioneered methodologies for analyzing ship inspection reports using natural language processing, developed modified human reliability frameworks for helicopter underwater escape training, and established bibliometric foundations for maritime inspection research. His investigations consistently bridge theoretical models with practical industry applications, particularly in risk prediction and preventive maintenance systems.

Analysis of his 2022-2025 publications reveals a strategic integration of computational intelligence—deep learning, bibliometrics, and hybrid risk assessment—into maritime safety workflows. This trend demonstrates increasing sophistication in handling multi-source data (inspection databases, near-miss reports, operational metrics) to generate actionable safety insights, with notable emphasis on compressed air systems reliability, AI-automated regulatory compliance, and human-system interaction in emergency scenarios.

As Principal Investigator, Dr. Bicen leads significant research initiatives including the "Advanced Risk Assessment System for the Maritime Field" (2025) and "Technological Evaluation and Improvement Strategies in the Maritime Sector" (2024), securing institutional funding to advance maritime safety infrastructure. His collaborative work with Dr. M. Celik across eight publications since 2021 underscores a productive research partnership focused on operational risk mitigation and smart inspection technologies.