Fields of Research

Higher education
Maritime transportation and freight services
Transportation, logistics and supply chains
Vocational education and training curriculum and pedagogy
Technical, further and workplace education
Logistics
Continuing and community education
Other environmental sciences
Conservation and biodiversity
Agricultural biotechnology
Natural resource management
Marine engineering
Human information interaction and retrieval
Special vehicles
Modelling and simulation
Science, technology and engineering curriculum and pedagogy

Research Objectives

Schools and learning environments
International sea freight transport (excl. live animals, food products and liquefied gas)
Autonomous water vehicles
Coastal sea freight transport
Professional development and adult education
Higher education
Learner and learning
Rehabilitation or conservation of marine environments
Assessment, development and evaluation of curriculum
Port infrastructure and management
Coastal and estuarine systems and management
Marine systems and management
Water transport
Other education and training
Pedagogy
Workforce transition and employment

Career Best Publications

Research Publications

'Pumice on the sea', Interview with ABC Radio
'The stalled cargo ship off the Coast of Sydney', Interview with Rod Henshaw
A review of technology, infrastructure and human competence of maritime stakeholders on the path towards autonomous short sea shipping; The International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU) Conference
A study on time constraints and task deviations at sea leading to accidents - a cultural-historical perspective; Maritime Policy and Management
An Analysis of Marine Traffic Flow in Hormozgan Region Using SWOT Method; 3rd National Conference on Development of Civil Engineering, Architecture, Electricity and Mechanical in Iran
An Evaluation of Effectiveness of Education and Training System for Surveyors of Marine Classification Societies; 2nd National Conference on Modern Marine Technologies
Analysis of sustainable development indexes and their implementation in Iranian ports development plan; The 1st national conference on sustainable marine development
Another glance at strategic situation of Chabahar: The trading gateway to 5 continents; Payam Daria
Being, Becoming, Belonging: Life in an International Research Group; Research Collaboration: Relationships and Praxis
Blue Economy and logistic connectivity through maritime identity development: a case study of Indonesia; 10th Asian Logistics Round Table Conference (ALRT)
Celebrating science education from people for people: a tribute to Wolff-Michael Roth; Cultural Studies of Science Education
Certificate of Appreciation
Challenges of Simulation Training for Future Engineering Seafarers - A Qualitative Case Study; Human Factors in Transportation
Commended Paper Award
Connecting to the oceans: supporting ocean literacy and public engagement; Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries
Contradictions in the practices of training for and assessment of competency: A case study from the maritime domain; Education + Training
Deep aspirations: towards a sustainable offshore Blue Economy; Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries
Designing Educational Policy as a Boundary Object: A Case of Vocational Education; Educational Policy in the Twenty-First Century
Digitalization Transformation and its Challenges in Shipping Operation: The Case of Seafarer’s Cognitive Human Factor; Human Factors in Transportation
Evaluation of ranking of Shahid Bahonar Port among Iranian ports based on resistive economics using SWOT model; 18th Marine Industries Conference (MIC) 2016
Frequency of use – the first step toward human-centred interfaces for marine navigation systems; Journal of Navigation
From Community to Quasi Community; Teaching Matters
Frustration and task deviation causes accidents at sea; Pacific International Maritime Conference
Future of shipping industry in the age of automation: the case of seafarer training challenges; Australian Maritime Logistics Research Network (AMLRN) Symposium
Identifying and ranking of factors affecting cargo operation in ports ; a case study of Boushehr Port,; The 17th marine industries conference (MIC2015)
Identifying and ranking of fundamental factors affecting training systems of marine academic institutions in Boushehr Province utilizing AHP; The 17th marine industries conference (MIC2015)
Identifying seafarer training needs for operating future autonomous ships: a systematic literature review; Australian Journal of Maritime & Ocean Affairs
Impact of digital disruption in the workplace learning: a case of marine engineers; AAEE2020
Improving maritime education and training for the sophisticated ships of today
Improving Maritime Education and Training: The Need for Reform; SEAS 2017 Korea Maritime Week
Industrial revolutions and transition of the maritime industry: the case of Seafarer’s role in autonomous shipping; The Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics
Industry 4.0 and autonomy in the maritime industry: the challenges of human element; Rubicon Associates
Introduction of technology into workplace and the need for change in pedagogy; Procedia: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Investigating how blockchain is transforming the shipping industry: a systematic literature review; 10th Asian Logistics Round Table Conference (ALRT)
Investigating Seafarer Training Needs for Operating Autononous Ships
Invited speaker at the International Conference of the Australasian Marine Pilots Institute on Australia's future of maritime - the case of human element challenges and training needs; Australia's Maritime Future Conference
Invited speaker at the Navy, Industry, Academia on Industry 4.0 and autonomous ships: the case of cognitive human element and training of the future maritime workforce; 2022 Navy, Industry, Academia Conference
Invited Speaker at the TasPorts Senior Management Team Forum on the Overview of Autonomy in the Maritime Industry; TasPorts Senior Management Team Forum
Justification for implementation plan for commercial single windows system in ports and custom in Iran; The 17th marine industries conference (MIC2015)
Key factors impacting women seafarers’ participation in the evolving workplace: a qualitative exploration; Marine Policy
Maritime education and training system require a change to make a competent seafarer for shipping industry. A case study from an International Maritime institute; The International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU) Conference
Maritime logistics disruptions caused by human element; 10th Asian Logistics Round Table Conference (ALRT)
Maritime teaching and learning in the online space; Teaching Matters Conference
Marketing the Lost Chain of Ports; 19th International Marine Industries Conference (MIC2017)
Metalogue on Career Talk and Its Study; Talk about Careers in Science
Moving the boundaries of MET with high fidelity ERS training; IAMU AGA2017
Moving the boundaries of MET with high-fidelity ERS training; 18th Annual General Assembly of the International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU 2017)
Ocean resource use: building the coastal blue economy; Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries
On the Road to Autonomous Maritime Transport: A Conceptual Framework to Meet Training Needs for Future Ship Operations; Human Factors in Transportation
Optimization of criterion for indemnity estimation in maritime transportation; The 16th marine industries conference (MIC2014)
Policy as boundary object: a new way to look at educational policy design and implementation; Vocations and Learning
Preparing maritime professionals for their future roles in a digitalized era: bridging the blockchain skills gap in maritime education and training; The International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU) Conference
Quasi-communities: rethinking learning in formal adult and vocational education; Instructional Science
Re-envisioning maritime education and training - technology facilitated lifelong learning for future ship operators; International Association of Maritime Universities Annua General Assembly
Reforming Professional Education: A Case of Cognitive Human Factor/Human Element in Shipping Industry; Advances in Human Factors in Training, Education, and Learning Sciences.
Reimagining engineering education and training in a dynamically evolving technoscape - A case of the maritime domain; World Engineers Convention 2019
Rethinking Vocational Education and Training: Hauling in from Maritime Education; Progress in Education
Reviewing the manpower training of non-electron buoys in the Chabahar region; The 17th marine industries conference (MIC2015)
Reward management and performance appraisal; Managing Human Resources in the Shipping Industry
Role of training in improving the performance of port logistics staff; 19th International Marine Industries Conference (MIC 2017)
Shipping 4.0 disruption and its impending impact on maritime education; 31st Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE 2020)
Ship’s bridge team resilience: a case of BRM simulation training; INSLC20 Conference
Simultaneous tasks as a contributory factor to maritime accidents: a socio-cultural approach; The Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics
Strategies for preventing spontaneous combustion of coal cargo; The 15th marine industries conference (MIC2013)
Study of Implementation framework of commercial single windows system in marine transportation; The 17th marine industries conference (MIC2015)
Study of Necessity of Utilizing Electronic Customs in Ports with Emphasis on the Role of Single Windows System; 18th Marine Industries Conference
Study of the effectiveness of training systems for conducting maritime professional courses in Iran; The 16th marine industries conference (MIC2014)
Study of the Effectiveness of Trainings for Port Logistics Workers in Improving the Safety Level of Ports; 19th International Marine Industries Conference (MIC 2017)
Study of the effectiveness of trainings for port logistics workers in improving the safety level of ports (case study: Chabahar Port, Iran); Journal of Maritime Research
Study of the Importance of bunkering industry in national marine logistics; The 15th marine industries conference (MIC2013)
Study on the environmental risks of the future maritime logistics with a focus on Australian context; The International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU) Conference
The (ir)relevance of current maritime education and training in the transitioning workplace: an activity theory perspective; IAMU AGA Conference
The advantages of port privatization in Iran; The 16th marine industries conference (MIC2014)
The analysis of the effect of container trade on the world economy; The 16th marine industries conference (MIC2014)
The need for improving assessment system in maritime education and training; 18-th Annual General Assembly of the International Association of Maritime Universities
The Principle of Automated Container Terminals' Design: The case of Shahid Rajaee Port; Hormozgan University Press
The role of recruitment and training strategies in competency and performance of marine pilots; 20th Marine Industries Conference (MIC2018)
The theoretical and statistical frameworks of container trade analysis in shipping industry based on SSMR reports; The 17th marine industries conference (MIC2015)
They averted a crisis': tugboat crew lauded after cargo ship rescue near Sydney
Toward future green shipping: resilience and sustainability indicators; 10th Asian Logistics Round Table Conference (ALRT)
Towards a responsive maritime education and training policy for future shipping: boundary object and maritime stakeholder engagement; The International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU) Conference
Tracing legitimate learning in formal vocational education; Procedia: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Training and educational requirements of Australian future autonomous ship's operator; Defence Human Sciences Symposium
Tugs lead rescue mission for cargo ship stranded off Sydney in atrocious weather
Underlying factors which cause task deviation leading to dangerous situations at sea; Marine Policy
Utilisation of automation technology in ports and container terminals; 20th Marine Industries Conference (MIC2018)
Utilization of fully automated container terminals for improving efficiency of port logistics and supply chain (port complex of Shahid Rajai); Indian Journal of Fundamental and Applied Life Sciences

Research Projects

Investigating seafarer training needs for operating autonomous ships; International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU)
Seafarer Training for Autonomous shipping: Requirements and Challenges; iMOVE Australia (iMOVE)
Simulation Training Program for the Future Autonomous Ship Operators; International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU)

Research Candidate Supervision