Interactions

Tim Chesher FIMarEST on his motivation to set up the Coastal Science & Engineering SIG and his plans for cross-SIG workshops and shared learning 

A founding member of the Human Element Working Group, and recipient of the UK’s Merchant Navy Medal for services to Merchant Shipping and Ship Safety Systems, Dr Paul Doherty FIMarEST explains why the integration of new technologies requires a richer understanding of compatibility with the system, its environment and the end user.

The IMarEST's European International Submarine Races (eISR) is back fuelling teams of university students to design, build and race human-powered submarines against the clock

The world’s first global conference on seafarer mental health and wellbeing brought together a range of stakeholders to discuss interventions and strategies...

The IMarEST Marine Autonomous Working Group is working with industry on ways to report near misses – so that the industry can learn from them and avoid bigge...

Decommissioning project manager Jessica Lyon FIMarEST grew up in Aberdeen and explains how a summer internship...

From marine scientists through to mariners and naval personnel, AI and machine learning is entering all professions. Bob Doncom, chair of the IMarEST AI Special Interest Group outlines why now is the time to get involved in this growing area of technical innovation. 

Automation and Technology Adoption are the Tools to Achieve our Goals, not the Goal Itself

Many quickly blame seafarers when things go wrong. But that’s not the real picture. The ImarEst Annual Conference highlighted the need for good ship design.

Rising temperatures and ice melt are pressuring the Arctic environment, as well as opening up new shipping routes in the far north. Andy Teasdale of the IMar...

Many face challenges to implement and comply with the Ballast Water Convention – but there are solutions. IMarEST Fellows Kevin Reynolds, Director of Resear...

Enrolled in marine automation aged 15, the co-editor of JMET Prof Jin Wang is passionate about research and early career specialisation.