Zenon Zwierzewicz

Zenon Zwierzewicz is a Professor at the Maritime University of Szczecin, Faculty of Mechatronics and Electrical Engineering, where he has been employed since July 1, 1978. His academic career spans over four decades with continuous contributions to marine control systems and autonomous vessel technologies.

His research focuses on Marine Control Systems, Robust and Adaptive Control Theory, and Autonomous Vessel Navigation. Key interests include Active Disturbance Rejection Control (ADRC) for ship autopilots, energy-efficient steering systems, path-following algorithms for underactuated vessels, and cybersecurity challenges in autonomous transportation. His work bridges theoretical control methodologies with practical marine applications.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals a clear evolution from classical ship control systems (2010-2018) toward modern challenges in autonomous vessel cybersecurity (2024) and energy optimization (2021). The predominant themes include robustness against environmental disturbances, adaptive parameter estimation for uncertain models, and real-time implementation of nonlinear control strategies. His 2024 work on cybersecurity represents a strategic expansion into emerging threats in autonomous marine systems.

Professor Zwierzewicz has collaborated extensively with researchers including Lech Dorobczyński, Sławomir Jaszczak, and Tymoteusz Miller across multiple institutions. His publication record demonstrates consistent productivity in high-impact journals like IEEE Access and Energies, with strong emphasis on practical validation through full-scale ship modeling.

His laboratory work centers on marine control system development, particularly ADRC-based autopilot implementations and path-following control validation using realistic hydrodynamic models. Current research directions integrate cybersecurity frameworks with traditional marine control architectures to address next-generation autonomous vessel challenges.