Past Events 2025-2026

Presentations

Wednesday, 29 April 2026

“Harnessing AI to Transform the Future of Shipbuilding” 
by Dr. Rodrigo Perez Fernandez, Siemens / Polytechnic University of Madrid

 

9th Annual Symposium SNAME UoS

Wednesday, 11 February 2026

The Strathclyde SNAME Student Section held their 9th Annual Symposium at the University in Glasgow. 

The theme of this year's Symposium was "Marine Computer Applications involving Human Intelligence (HI) and Artificial Intelligence (AI)".

The programme included both Industry and University presentations and included the following

  • Welcome – Leanna Mermygkousi (Chair, SNAME Student Committee)
  • "Enhanced Ship Design Optimisation Using AI and Modern Methods" by Fernando Gamboa (BAE Systems)
  • "AI-Enabled Safety Learning: Automating Human and Causal Factor Analysis from Accidents to Near Misses" by Hollie Black (University of Strathclyde)
  • "AI-enabled digital twin framework for operational optimisation of onboard carbon capture systems" by Ahmad Elkafas (University of Strathclyde)
  • "From pilots to Fleet Scale: How AI is actually being adopted in Maritime. and what will it take to deploy it safely" by Jonny Logan (Managing Director, Global Maritime)
  • Panel Discussion – Jonny Logan, Leanna Mermygkousi and Prof. Atilla Incecik (University of Strathclyde).
     

 

 

 

 

 

Presentations

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

“An update on underwater hull coating technology and the challenges in coating scrubber penetrations” 
by Carl Barnes, Safinah

 

Wednesday, 28 January 2026

“Onboard Carbon Capture and Storage for Ships – A Pioneering Solution” 
by John Grant, Wärtsilä

 

Wednesday, 1 October 2025

“Naval architectural aspects of offshore wind” 
by Dr. Neil Morgan, Lloyd's Register

 

Tuesday, 10 June 2025

“Navigating to Sustainable Shipping” 
by Dr. Tamara Topic, Lloyd's Register 

 

Tuesday, 20 May 2025

“Intellectual Property in the Marine Sector” 
by Guy Edwards, Gill Jennings & Every LLP

 

Tuesday, 7 January 2025

“Large Yacht Stability” 
by Andy King, Houlder Ltd.