Fields of Research

Marine engineering
Automotive combustion and fuel engineering
Ship and platform structures (incl. maritime hydrodynamics)
Maritime engineering
Risk engineering
Ocean engineering
Naval architecture

Research Objectives

International sea freight transport (excl. live animals, food products and liquefied gas)
Water safety
Water transport
Environmentally sustainable transport activities
Domestic passenger water transport (e.g. ferries)
Autonomous water vehicles
Air quality
Transport equipment
Energy systems and analysis
Coastal sea freight transport
Energy services and utilities

Career Best Publications

Research Publications

A hybrid human reliability assessment technique for the maintenance operations of marine and offshore systems; Process Safety Progress
A review of human error in marine engine maintenance; TransNav
A review of progress leading to carbon-free shipping; International Maritime Conference
Advances in nuclear power system design and fault-based condition monitoring towards safety of nuclear-powered ships; Ocean Engineering
Carbon Capture and Storage Technology for Marine Application; International Conference on Maritime Technology (ICMT2014)
Data analysis to evaluate reliability of a main engine; TransNav
Determination of human error probabilities for the maintenance operations of marine engines; Journal of Ship Production and Design
Development of a human reliability assessment technique for the maintenance procedures of marine and offshore operations; Journal of Loss Prevention in The Process Industries
Development of a monograph for human error likelihood assessment in marine operations; Safety Science
Dynamic logistics disruption risk model for offshore supply vessel operations in Arctic waters; Maritime Transport Research
Efficiency, safety, and reliability analysis of turbocharging in a large container vessel; Process Safety Progress
Emergency preparedness for management of main propulsion engine failure on a bulker during harsh weather at sea; Safety in Extreme Environments
Evaporation and mixing of ethanol-water mixture in a heavy duty common rail diesel engine intake air; Australian Combustion Symposium
Human error assessment during maintenance operations of marine systems - what are the effective environmental factors?; Safety Science
Human error probability assessment during maintenance activities of marine systems; Safety and Health at Work
Human Factors in Marine and Offshore Systems; Methods in Chemical Process Safety
Impact of defective turbocharging system on the safety and reliability of large marine diesel engine; TransNav
Influence-based consequence assessment of subsea pipeline failure under stochastic degradation; Energies
Power management optimisation of a battery/fuel cell hybrid electric ferry; 31st Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC 2021)
Reliability assessment of a main propulsion engine fuel oil system - what are the failure-prone components?; TransNav
Safety During Oil and Gas Transfer and Transport; Methods in Chemical Process Safety
The performance of oily water separators from an operational perspective; SNAME Maritime Convention

Research Projects

Code of Practice for Aquaculture Vessels; Blue Economy CRC Co (BECRC)
Thermal Oil Heating System Energy Balance: Spirit of Tasmania Vessels

Research Candidate Supervision