Past Events - Paper Contest

Congratulations to the the Winners of the Paper Contest 2024:

1^st Prize:

“Design and build of a hydrogen-powered and hydrofoiling boat” by Juan Antonio Pérez Socorro, Polytechnic University of Madrid

(L-R) Rodrigo Perez Fernandez (Faculty Advisor, UPM) and Juan Antonio Pérez Socorro (UPM, 1st Prize Winner Paper Contest 2024)

Congratulations to the the Winners of the Paper Contest 2023:

1^st Prize:

"Reliability study of Alternative Fuels used for a ferry’s plant efficiency" by Thomas Kourakos, University of Strathclyde

2^nd Prize:

“Analysis of Rescue Boats that Utilize Recycled Plastic Bottles” by Danielle Ansheryl J. Pagsanghan, STI NAMEI

3^rd Prize:

“Safety Regulatory Frameworks: A comparison of Offshore Oil & Gas and Construction Sectors relating to fire safety and structural stability” by Apollonia Koukios-Zagoritou, Pick Everard

Danielle Ansheryl J. Pagsanghan, STI NAMEI

2nd Prize Winner Paper Contest 2023

Congratulations to the the Winners of the Paper Contest 2022:

1^st Prize:

"Design of an Engine Room of a Frigate to reach 34 Knots" by Luis Gonzalez Blasco, Polytechnic University of Madrid

2^nd Prize:

"Education and Research Diplomacy on the Road to Decarbonisation" by Jaime Perez-Martinez, Polytechnic University of Madrid

(L-R) Viviana Carta (YP Chair and Paper Contest Coordinator), Keith Lilley (JRVP-International and Section Chair), Luis Gonzales Blasco (UPM, 1st Prize Winner Paper Contest 2022) and Keith W. Hutchinson (Paper/Content Chair)

(L-R) Rodrigo Perez Fernandez (Faculty Advisor, UPM) and Jaime Perez Martinez (UPM, 2nd Prize Winner Paper Contest 2022)

Congratulations to the the Winners of the Paper Contest 2021:

1^st Prize:

"Safety Analysis of the Navigation System of Autonomous Ships" by Markella Pikouni, University of Strathclyde

2^nd Prize:

"A Real-time Semi-supervised Anomaly Detection Framework for Fault Diagnosis of marine machinery systems" by Christian Velasco-Gallego, University of Strathclydeyde

3^rd Prize:

"Conceptual Design of Platform Supply Vessel Engine Room" by Ignacio Martinez-Tizon Garcia, University Polytechnic of Madrid

Markella Pikouni, University of Strathclyde

1st Prize Winner Paper Contest 2021

Congratulations to the Winner of the SMC Graduate Paper Honor Prize 2021:

Aaro Karola of Aalto University of Finland. The award was presented by Dean Prof. Gary Marquis on behalf of Ms. Lourdes (Nina) Lilley (Chair, SNAME WES). He was also the recipient of SNAME WES Paper Contest in 2020. 

It gives us great pleasure to announce Aaro's great achievement and wish him every success for the future.

Wednesday, 13 October 2021

SNAME Western Europe Section Award Ceremony, Aalto University, Finland

(L-R) Prof. Garry Marquis Dean of Engineering, Award Recipient Mr. Aaro Karola, Supervisor Dr. Spyros Hirdaris)

A photograph showing presentation of certificates to the winning student group ‘Seaya’ of the 2021 SNAME WES General Arrangement Prize for Stage 2 Undergraduate Students at Newcastle University.

(L-R) Keith Hutchinson (representing SNAME WES), Musab Alismaili, Patrick Robinson, Evgenia Moromalou, Dr Maryam (Lecturer of the Stage 2 General Arrangement Group Design Challenge), Adam Quintin-Baxendale, Steph Graham, Dr Kayvan Pazouki – accepting on behalf of Adam Swires, SNAME Faculty Advisor)

Congratulations to the the Winners of the Paper Contest 2020:

1^st Prize:

"Nonlinear Effects in Wave Loads Analysis for a Mega Cruise Liner" by Karola Aaro, Aalto University

Joint 2^nd Prize:

"Autonomous Shipping and the Impact of Age among Merchant Seafarers" by Jevon Chan, Newcastle University

"5,800-Ton Frigate Hull Optimization" by Francisco Fernández, ETSIN, Technical University of Madrid

Congratulations to the the Winners of the Paper Contest 2019:

1st Prize: 

"Marine Situational Awareness Solution: Smart Sensor Fusion" by Ines Simic, Rotterdam University

2^nd Prize:

"Analysis of Safety Implications for the Power Plant Auxiliary Systems of Cruise Ships" by Kritonas Dionisiou, Strathclyde University
 

(L-R) Keith Lilley (SNAME WES), Ines Simic (Rotterdam University)

(L-R) Keith Lilley (SNAME WES), Kritonas Dionisiou (Strathclyde University)

Congratulations to the Winner of the SMC Graduate Award 2019:
Rayan Bouchahine of University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, recipient of Graduate Paper Prize.

He was also the 1st Prize winner of SNAME WES Paper Contest in 2018.