Topic: Methods for risk assessment in waterways State of the art and outlook

Time: October 16, 2024 (Wednesday), (10:30-11:30), UTC+8

Venue: Conference Room, 1st Floor, Tianxiang Building

Lecturer: Professor Jakub Montewka

Organizer: School of Navigation, Wuhan University of Technology

Biography:

Professor Jakub Montewka focuses on the theory and methods of risk assessment in maritime traffic systems. Combining his onboard experience, he has made significant contributions and innovations in risk-based system design and operations. He has published over 150 papers in top journals in the field and has led numerous international research projects on maritime traffic safety. He holds visiting professorships at institutions such as Aalto University (Finland), Tallinn University of Technology (Estonia), and Wuhan University of Technology (China). Since 2021, Professor Montewka has been working at the Faculty of Mechanical and Ocean Engineering at Gdańsk University of Technology, Poland, where he serves as the Head of the Department of Transport and Logistics, overseeing the development of the department’s academic programs and research. He is also the President of the Polish Foundation for Innovation in Waterway Traffic, supporting research in maritime traffic safety and risk assessment.

Abstract:

Maritime traffic systems are vital infrastructures supporting the movement of people and economic development, and their inherent risks and safety have attracted widespread attention. This lecture focuses on risk research in maritime traffic systems, elaborating on the basic concepts, research methods, development history, and key research areas related to risk. It also addresses the challenges in current risk research on maritime traffic systems and discusses future directions for development.

Edited by: Li Tiantian, Wang Jingjing

Source: School of Navigation