جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Morten Birkvedمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Life Cycle Assessment
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Circular Economy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Morten Birkved is a Professor at the Department of Green Technology, University of Southern Denmark, and Head of SDU Life Cycle Engineering. He leads the SDU Climate Cluster and actively contributes to research on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) , Circular Economy , and Environmental Sustainability . His work spans cross-disciplinary collaborations in Denmark and internationally. Education: M.Sc. in Environmental Chemistry, PhD in Sustainable Development His research interests focus on integrating LCA with circular economy principles, analyzing environmental impacts of construction materials, and developing sustainable solutions for agriculture and energy systems. Recent projects include microbial protein production, green fuels in shipping, and biorefineries for organic waste valorization. Recent publications highlight 2025 advancements in: Eco-design strategies for buildings Hybrid wastewater treatment systems Carbon-storing asphalt pavements Comparative LCA of housing typologies These studies emphasize Denmark as a case study region and leverage both parametric and probabilistic modeling approaches. Scientific Awards Recipient of SCC Fast Track Prize (2025) Teaching & Supervision Supervised PhD research on circular agriculture and plastic circularity Lectured on chemical processes and environmental impacts since 2019 Labs & Projects Coordinates EU-funded initiatives like FLAVOURFERM (plant-based fermentation) and AgriLoop (circular agriculture) Develops microbial platforms for waste-to-protein conversion Advances biostimulants for sustainable agriculture

Timothy Williamsonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Epistemology
• Metaphysics
• Philosophy of Language
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Timothy Williamson is a prominent Professor of Philosophy at the University of Oxford, holding the prestigious Wykeham Professorship of Logic. His academic career spans several decades with continuous contributions to analytic philosophy, particularly in epistemology, metaphysics, and philosophical logic. His work has positioned him as one of the leading philosophers of his generation. Williamson's research interests concentrate on epistemology (particularly his influential knowledge-first approach), metaphysics, philosophy of language, and philosophical logic. His work on vagueness champions epistemicism—the view that vague predicates have sharp boundaries that we cannot know. His book Knowledge and its Limits revolutionized epistemological thinking by placing knowledge rather than belief at the center of epistemological theory. Williamson has also made significant contributions to modal metaphysics, higher-order thought, and the philosophy of logic. His publication record reveals consistent engagement with foundational philosophical problems across several decades. His most recent work continues his exploration of knowledge-first epistemology while expanding into moral epistemology and methodological questions in philosophy. Williamson's articles demonstrate a distinctive blend of logical precision and philosophical depth, often using formal methods to address traditional philosophical problems. His work frequently intersects with debates in philosophy of language, metaphysics, and philosophical methodology. Williamson has been actively engaged in scholarly debate through numerous replies to critics, demonstrating his commitment to rigorous philosophical dialogue. His publications span major philosophy journals including Synthese , Canadian Journal of Philosophy , Analysis , and Philosophy and Phenomenological Research . Throughout his career, Williamson has mentored numerous graduate students and collaborated with leading philosophers across the globe. His methodological approach emphasizes the value of formal modeling in philosophical inquiry, arguing that philosophy can benefit from the model-building approaches common in natural sciences.

Maria Sharminaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Energy Systems
• Circular Economy
• Climate and Energy Policies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Maria Sharmina is a Professor in Energy and Sustainability at The University of Manchester’s School of Engineering, affiliated with the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research and Policy@Manchester. She holds roles including Co-Director of Policy@Manchester, UKRI Digital Security & Resilience Theme advisor, and Sustainable Robotics Committee member at BSI. Her work focuses on low-carbon business models, circular economy, and climate policy, with leadership in projects like the £6M UKRI BuildZero programme. Education: PhD in the Tyndall Centre, background in economics and statistics. She advises governments (e.g., UK Government Office for Science, BEIS) and has served on University Senate and Departmental Research Leadership roles. Research Interests: Energy systems transformation, food-energy-water nexus, emission scenarios, and policy design. She emphasizes sustainable innovation, net-zero housing, and plastics circularity. Key projects include analyzing hydrogen’s role in decarbonization, SME compliance with plastics policies, and financing smart local energy systems. Awards: 2024 Social Responsibility Medal and Making A Difference Award for contributions to social/environmental impact via entrepreneurship. Her work bridges academia and policy, with outputs including 79 research publications and 16 projects. Grants/Consultancy: Principal Investigator on BuildZero (UKRI £6M), funded studies on community energy finance, and consultancy with Oxfam, Manchester City Council, and the Co-operative Group. Labs/Teams: Lead researcher at Tyndall Manchester, collaborates across disciplines (e.g., Digital Futures Institute) to address sustainability challenges through systemic approaches.

• Data Science
• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• +۱۰ مورد دیگر

Professor Zoheir Sabeur is Professor of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at Bournemouth University (2019–present) and Head of the Processes and Behaviour Understanding (PRO_BU) Research Group. He concurrently serves as Visiting Professor of Data Science at Colorado School of Mines (2017–present) and held the position of Science Director at the IT Innovation Centre, University of Southampton (2009–2019). Over three decades he has led more than 30 large-scale projects as Principal Investigator, securing over £12 million of funding from the European Commission, UKRI, DSTL, NERC, EPSRC and industry. Education PhD in Theoretical Physics, University of Glasgow (1990) MSc in Theoretical Physics, University of Glasgow (1986) BSc First-Class Honours in Physics and Applied Mathematics, Université d'Oran (1984) Advanced Leadership Programme, Ashridge Business School (2011) Research Interests Professor Sabeur’s research focuses on the fundamental theory and application of data science and artificial intelligence to understand complex human, natural and industrial processes and behaviours. His work spans multi-modal sensing, big-data analytics and machine-learning algorithms that extract actionable knowledge from large heterogeneous datasets. Application domains include: Healthcare: AI-driven diagnostics and prognostics for chronic diseases such as COPD, asthma and cancers through omics and phenotypic data integration. Environmental & Climate: Earth-observation analytics for wildlife migration and climate-change impact assessment using satellite data and global grid systems. Maritime & Cyber-Physical Security: Real-time risk assessment for shipping in extreme environments, smart-city safety and critical-infrastructure protection using computer vision and sensor fusion. Recent research has produced novel AI classifiers that analyse lung-auscultation audio signals to grade COPD severity, as well as digital-twin frameworks for detecting malicious behaviour in urban spaces. Scientific Awards & Recognition Fellow of the British Computer Society (FBCS) Fellow of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (FIMarEST) Chartered Engineer (CEng) and Chartered Physicist (CPhys) Multiple ORS Awards (1987, 1988, 1989) Grants & Doctoral Supervision Professor Sabeur has secured and led more than 40 funded projects since 1996, including recent grants such as INSIGHT (NIHR, 2024) and S4AllCities (H2020, 2020). He currently supervises three ongoing PhD students at Bournemouth University and has successfully graduated three others, covering topics from computational hydrodynamics to AI-based respiratory-disease analytics. He welcomes enquiries from prospective postgraduate researchers interested in data science, AI and interdisciplinary applications under schemes such as UKRI and Horizon Europe.

Patrick Beullensمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Operational Research
• Supply Chain Management
• Logistics and Reverse Logistics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Patrick Beullens is an Associate Professor in Operational Research and Management Science at the University of Southampton's Southampton Business School. He specializes in applied research across ocean shipping, retail supply chains, logistics, and inventory control. His work integrates mathematical techniques such as stochastic processes, optimization algorithms, and game theory to address real-world challenges like environmental performance in shipping and food waste reduction. Key roles include Principal Investigator on EC-funded projects (e.g., SEABILLA, LOGMAN) and supervision of PhD students like Fangsheng Ge. Current projects focus on maritime emission abatement and economic ship speed models. He teaches Supply Chain Management, Risk Management, and Optimization courses. Research Groups: CORMSIS, Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute, Supply Chain Excellence Centre. Grants: Over £200k from Shell and SMMI for PhD scholarships, MoD-funded inventory projects, and EU initiatives. His research spans maritime economics, reverse logistics, and decision-making under risk. Collaborations include BAE Systems, EDF Energy, and international institutions like the Joint Research Centre.

Lokukaluge Prasad Pereraمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Maritime Technology
• Offshore Systems
• Advanced Data Analytics
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Lokukaluge Prasad Perera is a Professor in Maritime Technology at UiT The Arctic University of Norway and a Senior Research Scientist in Smart Data at SINTEF Digital . He holds a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from Oklahoma State University (1999), MSc in Systems & Controls from the same institution (2001), and a PhD in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from Technical University of Lisbon (2012). His research focuses on Maritime and Offshore Systems , Advanced Data Analytics , Autonomous Navigation , Energy Efficiency , and Digital Twin Applications . He has published over 100 peer-reviewed papers and was recognized in the World's Top 2% Scientists (2021-2022) by Stanford University. Key professional experiences include roles at SINTEF Ocean (2014–2017), Center for Marine Technology and Engineering in Portugal (2008–2012), and Wärtsilä Finland (2012–2014). He has also held academic positions at Naval & Maritime Academy and Ocean University of Sri Lanka . His work addresses challenges in emission reduction , renewable energy integration , and safety-critical systems for maritime operations. Current projects emphasize trustworthiness of autonomous ships and data-driven decision frameworks for energy efficiency.

• Lean Manufacturing
• Life-Cycle Costing
• Risk Management
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Jan Emblemsvåg is a Professor at NTNU’s Department of Ocean Space Operations and Civil Engineering in Ålesund, Norway. He has held senior industry roles including Shipyard Director at Vard, SVP Ship Design & Systems at Rolls-Royce Marine, and Managing Director at Midsund Bruk. His academic positions span BI Norwegian Business School, Ålesund University College, and NTNU since 2006. Emblemsvåg’s expertise bridges engineering and management, focusing on sustainable development through rigorous analytical frameworks. Education: PhD from Georgia Institute of Technology (1999), MSc (1995), and Civil Engineering degree from Norwegian Institute of Technology (1994). R&D focuses on six core areas: 1) Product/process development with Lean methodologies, 2) Life-Cycle Costing/Analyses (integrating cost, environmental, and social dimensions), 3) Risk management and uncertainty analysis using Monte Carlo methods, 4) Operations/General management under Lean principles, 5) Project management with Lean integration, and 6) Renewable energy (especially nuclear power’s role in maritime and industrial sectors). Publications emphasize energy policy critiques, nuclear propulsion feasibility, and sustainable shipping. Recent work highlights nuclear energy’s potential as a cost-effective, low-emission solution for maritime transport and industrial needs. Active in policy debates advocating evidence-based energy strategies. Labs/Teams: Leads NTNU’s research initiatives on nuclear propulsion for merchant ships (NuProShip project) and collaborates internationally on maritime safety and evacuation modeling.

• Maritime safety management and leadership
• Maritime accident and casualty analysis
• Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS)
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Tae Eun Kim is an Associate Professor in Maritime Safety Management at UiT The Arctic University of Norway, working within the Department of Technology and Security. Her research, teaching, and industrial collaboration focus on maritime safety and human factors, with particular expertise in maritime safety management, accident analysis, Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS), and human factors in maritime operations. Dr. Kim's research spans four interconnected domains: maritime safety management and leadership, maritime accident and casualty analysis, Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS), and human factors in maritime operations. She has developed assessment instruments like the Safety Leadership Self-Efficacy Scale (SLSES) and conducted STAMP-based causal analyses of maritime accidents. Her work on MASS addresses safety challenges in mixed navigational environments and examines leadership competencies for autonomous shipping operations. Her human factors research explores how technological advancements impact navigators' performance, crew dynamics, and safety outcomes, including gender parity issues in the maritime industry. Dr. Kim's publication record reveals a strong focus on the intersection of maritime safety, technology, and human performance. Her recent work increasingly addresses autonomous shipping technologies, with numerous publications on AI decision transparency, learning analytics in maritime simulator training, and multi-modal data analysis for nautical skill development. She has conducted systematic reviews on simulator training approaches and scenario design, contributing significantly to methodology development in maritime education and training. Her research demonstrates a clear trajectory toward integrating emerging technologies with traditional maritime safety practices as the industry transitions toward greater automation. Dr. Kim is actively involved in several significant research projects, including the i-MASTER EU Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Project, the REFRAME project, and the SPRICE project (Multidisciplinary approach for spray icing modelling). She is a member of both the Advanced Maritime Ship Operations research group and the Maritime Safety Science (MARSCI) Research Group, demonstrating her commitment to collaborative research in maritime safety science. Dr. Kim teaches several specialized courses at UiT, including SVF-3206 Safety Management and Accident Investigation, TEK-3014 Navigation Technology, MFA-2100 Maritime Digitalization, MFA-8010 Maritime HTO (Human-Technology-Organisation) and Innovation, and MFA-2018 Maritime Administration and Leadership. Her teaching portfolio reflects the interdisciplinary nature of her expertise, bridging engineering, safety science, and organizational behavior in maritime contexts.

Douglas Guilfoyleمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Maritime Security
• International Law of the Sea
• International Criminal Law
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Professor Douglas Guilfoyle is a Professor at UNSW Canberra within the School of Humanities & Social Sciences, where he joined in 2018. He is a 2022-2025 Australian Research Council Future Fellow working on "Small States' use of law of the sea litigation against greater powers" (FT210100186). He is also a non-resident fellow at the Sea Power Centre - Australia and was a Visiting Legal Fellow at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (2018-2019). Professor Guilfoyle's educational background includes: Doctor of Philosophy (International Law), University of Cambridge, 2007 Master of Laws (International Law), University of Cambridge, 2004 Bachelor of Arts (Hons I) and Bachelor of Laws (Hons I) Australian National University, 2000 Professor Guilfoyle's research focuses on maritime security, the international law of the sea, and international and transnational criminal law. His particular areas of specialism include maritime law-enforcement, the law of naval warfare, international courts and tribunals, and the history of international law. His work examines how small States use UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) dispute settlement mechanisms to gain political advantages in conflicts with greater powers. His research crosses over from the maritime domain to international criminal law generally, including questions of the effectiveness of international criminal tribunals and the law of superior responsibility. He has made significant contributions to understanding counter-piracy efforts, maritime interdiction operations, and the protection of submarine cables in the context of modern security challenges. Professor Guilfoyle's recent publications demonstrate a clear trend toward examining the intersection of emerging technologies and maritime law, particularly regarding autonomous vessels. His work also shows a deep engagement with the strategic use of international law by small states, maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region, and the evolving role of international courts and tribunals in resolving complex maritime disputes. His scholarship consistently bridges theoretical legal frameworks with practical security concerns. Professor Guilfoyle has received several prestigious awards and fellowships: 2022-2025 Australian Research Council Future Fellow Gates Cambridge Scholar, 2004-2007 British Council Chevening Scholar, 2003-2004 British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship, 2012-2013 Professor Guilfoyle has secured significant research funding including an Australian Research Council Future Fellowship ($948,000, 2022-2025) for his project on "The use of strategic law of the sea litigation by small States against greater powers," and an Australian Research Council Discovery Project ($158,000, 2020-2023) on "Legal Regulation of Marine Autonomous Vehicles." His research is informed by extensive consultancy work with various government and international organizations. Prior to joining UNSW Canberra, he held academic positions at Monash University and University College London, and has practical legal experience as a judicial associate in the Australian Federal Court and as a commercial litigation solicitor in Sydney. Professor Guilfoyle is a frequent contributor to leading international law blogs such as EJIL:talk and Opinio Juris, demonstrating his active engagement with the international legal community and current developments in the field.

Hyungwoong Ahnمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Adsorption Processes
• CO2 Capture
• Carbon Capture and Storage
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Hyungwoong Ahn is a Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering at the University of Edinburgh and an Adjunct Professor at Yonsei University. His expertise lies in adsorption process engineering, particularly for CO2 capture and gas separation. He leads the Carbon Capture Group and coordinates exchange programs for chemical engineering students. Dr. Ahn holds a BSc, MSc, and PhD in Chemical Engineering from Yonsei University. Roles: Senior Lecturer (Edinburgh) & Adjunct Professor (Yonsei) Research Focus: Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA), CO2 capture technologies, hydrogen purification, and industrial decarbonisation Key Projects: PSA-SPUR technology development, ship-based carbon capture, and collaboration with HD Korea Shipbuilding Awards: KOFST Brain Pool Fellow, IChemE Global Awards finalist, and Honeywell UniSim Design Challenge winner His research integrates equilibrium theory analysis, numerical simulation, and experimental validation to advance carbon capture systems. He has authored over 50 publications (H-index 32) and secured funding from EPSRC, BEIS, KETEP, and others.

• Ice Mechanics
• Fracture Mechanics
• Arctic Marine Technology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Jukka Tuhkuri is a Professor at Aalto University's Department of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, specializing in ice mechanics and arctic marine technology . He serves as Editor-in-Chief of Cold Regions Science and Technology and became an Honorary Professor at University College London (Department of Earth Sciences) in 2023. His work spans numerical simulations using the Discrete Element Method (DEM) and experimental research in the Aalto Ice and Wave Tank, with fieldwork in both Arctic and Antarctic regions. Research Focus : Understanding ice fracture mechanics, sea ice ridge formation, and ice-structure interaction processes. He investigates how global warming alters ice conditions and affects loads on ships/marine structures, addressing risks from increased Arctic shipping activity. Scientific Awards 2023 POAC Founders Lifetime Achievement Award Teacher of the Year 2003 Espoo Ambassador 2012 1996 Best Dissertation Stipend from Helsinki University of Technology Collaborative Impact : His research directly informs offshore wind engineering and Arctic risk management frameworks through publications like Challenges with sea ice action on structures for Offshore wind (2023) and A comprehensive approach to scenario-based risk management for Arctic waters (2022).

Maria Sydnesمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Emergency Management
• Crisis Response
• Organizational Resilience
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Maria Sydnes serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Technology and Security at UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø. Her academic work focuses on emergency management and organizational resilience within high-risk Arctic environments, with particular emphasis on maritime safety and cross-border crisis coordination between Norway and Russia. Her research interests span interorganizational coordination during emergencies, organizational learning for resilience building, and practical applications of lean production principles in crisis contexts. She investigates Arctic-specific challenges including avalanche response in Longyearbyen, oil spill management in polar waters, and integration of unorganized volunteers into formal emergency systems, consistently addressing the intersection of climate change impacts and security vulnerabilities. Analysis of her publication record reveals a strong trend toward interdisciplinary solutions for Arctic safety, with recurring themes of Norwegian-Russian cooperation, maritime risk assessment, and adaptive governance structures. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with real-world case studies—from Svalbard waters to the Barents Sea—demonstrating practical approaches to disaster risk reduction in extreme environments. Dr. Sydnes actively participates in multiple research initiatives including the Climate Change Adaptation and Secure Societies groups. Her current projects encompass Co-producing knowledge about risk and safety of maritime activities around Svalbard SPRICE (spray icing modelling for maritime decision support) GLOBSEC (North-South security partnerships) NoCoU (civil security for Norwegian communities) Beredt! (risk-based governance for climate-driven natural hazards) highlighting her commitment to scalable, community-focused security solutions in vulnerable Arctic regions.

Nadjib BRAHIMIمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Supply Chain Management
• Production Planning and Scheduling
• Operations Research
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Nadjib Brahimi is an Associate Professor at Rennes School of Business, specializing in Supply Chain Management and Operations Research. He holds a PhD in Production and Logistics Systems from Université de Nantes and has extensive academic experience, including roles as Academic Head of the Supply Chain Management & Information Systems department (2019–2020) and Programme Manager of the MSc in Data and Business Analytics. His expertise spans Production Planning, Supply Chain Optimization, and Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems. Education: PhD in Production and Logistics Systems, Université de Nantes, 2004 M.Sc. in Automatic Control and Applied Computing, Ecole Centrale de Nantes, 2001 Engineering Degree in Electronics and Electrical Engineering, National Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Boumerdes, Algeria, 1999 Research Focus: His work emphasizes optimization of production systems, reconfigurable manufacturing, and sustainable supply chains. Key areas include task reassignment in assembly lines, biomass supply chain design, and disruption resilience strategies. Key Contributions: Over 40 peer-reviewed articles in journals like International Journal of Production Economics and European Journal of Operational Research . Developed robust optimization models for supplier selection and production routing. Advocated for circular economy principles in hybrid manufacturing systems. Labs/Teams: He collaborates with research groups on reconfigurable manufacturing systems and bioenergy supply chain design, contributing to projects in France, UAE, and Algeria.

• Safe Reinforcement Learning
• Data-Driven Model Predictive Control
• Artificial Intelligence
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Sebastien Nicolas Gros is a Professor at the Department of Engineering Cybernetics, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). His research focuses on safe reinforcement learning (RL) and data-driven model predictive control (MPC), with applications in energy systems, biomedical engineering, and autonomous vehicles. Institution: Norwegian University of Science and Technology Department: Engineering Cybernetics His work emphasizes AI-driven optimization for domestic energy storage, battery integration, and smart building management. Collaborations include Equinor, DNV, Kongsberg, Volvo, and CorPower Ocean. Key themes in his publications include: Control theory for renewable energy systems (wave energy converters, buildings) Biomedical applications (artificial pancreas, glucose monitoring) Transportation systems (electric vehicles, autonomous ships) Machine learning integration with physical models He supervises 6 PhD students and co-supervises projects on multi-rotor wind turbines and industrial PhD collaborations. The articles demonstrate a convergence of RL, MPC, and uncertainty quantification across energy, biomedical, and transportation domains.

Fabio Balliniمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Maritime Energy Management
• Circular Economy in Ports
• Ship Emissions Control
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Fabio Ballini is an Associate Professor specializing in Maritime Energy Management at World Maritime University. With a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Genova, his research focuses on sustainable maritime solutions including port energy management, circular economy applications, and ship emission control technologies. He has led numerous EU-funded projects such as Horizon Europe's SeaNergy and CyberMar. Research Expertise: Air pollution abatement, externality cost analysis, and clean-tech solutions for maritime transport. His work bridges economic and environmental dimensions of port operations. Professional Experience: Former Adjunct Professor at the University of Genova teaching Maritime Economy and Social Cost-Benefit Analysis. Extensive project management experience across EU programs including TEN-T and Interreg.