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Opening Ceremony and Keynote Lectures
The Distinguished Lectures will cover the following topics to meet the general interesting:

  • Marine Economics, Structures, Safety and Reliability
  • New Ship Manufacturing and Improved Technology
  • Ocean Engineering Innovations
  • Global Market Outlook for Transportation
  • Ocean Diversity, Maritime Law and Resources Exploration Regulatory Issues
  • Maritime Security and Insurance
  • Navigation & Operation
  • Ocean Environment Protection, Emergency and Defense

 

Information of Symposia

Forum One: Green Ship Technology

Forum Two: Ocean Engineering and Ocean Space Exploration

Forum Three: Offshore Oil & Gas Engineering, Mining and IOR Technology

Forum Four: Frontier of Renewable Ocean Energy

Forum Five: High Performance Materials and Technology

Forum Six: Transportation, Marine Defense and Naval Security

Forum Seven: Electronics and Information Technologies in Maritime Industries
Forum Eight: Ocean Resources, Applications and Business Development

 

Opening Ceremony and Keynote Forum
Time: October 26, 2010(Tuesday) 09:00-11:30
Place: Conference Room 7, 2nd F, DWEC, Dalian, China

09:00-09:30

Opening Ceremony

09:30-11:30

Keynote Forum

09:30-10:00

Title: International Maritime Issues and Regulations: How does China Compete on Equal Ground and How Can International Regulations Assist, from a Chinese Point of View?
Mr. Lars Robert Pedersen,
Deputy Secretary General, The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO), Denmark

10:00-10:30

Title: Speed versus Economy - The Way Forward
Dr. Robert Clifford, Chairman, Incat Tasmania Pty Ltd., Australia

10:30-11:00

Title: Research and Innovations in Marine Technology
Dr. Fai Cheng, Senior Principal Surveyor, Head of Strategic Research, Lloyd's Register, UK

11:00-11:30

Title: Tidal Power Opportunities in Dalian China
Mr.
Martin Burger, Chief Executive Officer, Blue Energy Canada Inc., Canada

Forum 1: Green Ship Technology

Session 1-1: Emission Control Technology and CDM for Ship Industry
Time: October 26, 2010(Tuesday) 13:30-17:05
Place: Conference Room 8, 2nd F, DWEC, Dalian, China

Chair:

Mr. Lars Robert Pedersen, Deputy Secretary General, The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO), Denmark

Co-Chair:

Mr. Hans J. Gotze, Head, Combustion Engines Department, Germanischer Lloyd AG(GL), Germany

13:30-13:55

Title: Perspectives on Greenhouse Gases Regulation on International Shipping, Can IMO Succeed?
Mr. Lars Robert Pedersen, Deputy Secretary General, The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO), Denmark

13:55-14:20

Title: Innovative Technology and Operational Measures Aimed at Reducing Ship Emissions
Dr. Jean Otto de Kat,
Senior Director, Maersk Maritime Technology, Denmark

14:20-14:45

Title: Practical Application of the IMO's NOx Technical Code 2008
Mr. Hans J. Gotze,
Head, Combustion Engines Department, Germanischer Lloyd AG(GL), Germany

14:45-15:10

Title: Measurement and Evaluation of Marine Engine NOx and CO2 Emissions by Simplified on Board Measurements
Mr. Christof Neidhart
,Business Development Manager – Emission, Testo AG, Germany

15:10-15:25

Coffee Break

15:25-15:50

Title: Green Ship Technology Demands Appropriate Framework Conditions – the Danish Case
Dr. Mogens Schroder Bech,
Head of Division,Danish Maritime Authority, Denmark

15:50-16:15

Title: SOx-scrubbing of Marine Exhaust Gases
Mr. Torbjörn Henriksson, General Manager, Wärtsilä Finland Oy, Finland

16:15-16:40

Title: Emission Control from Above
Mr. Klas Ljungmark
, Marine Engineer, The Swedish Transport Agency, Sweden

16:40-17:05

Title: Ship Performance Index at Actual Sea Conditions
Dr. Noriyuki Sasaki,
Senior Director, National Maritime Research Institute, Japan

Session 1-2: Advanced Technology Innovations of Design & Operational Efficiency (Part I)
Time: October 27, 2010(Wednesday) 08:30-12:00
Place: Conference Room 8, 2nd F, DWEC, Dalian, China

Chair:

Dr. Fai Cheng, Senior Principal Surveyor, Head of Strategic Research Group, Lloyd's Register, UK

Co-Chair:

Dr. Phil Ballou, Head of Engineering, Marine Professional Services, Jeppesen, USA

08:30-08:55

Title: Energy and Environmentally Efficient Ships / The EEE - Process 
Mr. Rami Hirsimaki, Regional Director, NE Asia Business Development, Deltamarin Ltd., Shanghai Representative Office, China

08:55-09:20

Title: Lloyd's Register Climate Change Driven Research and Innovation in Marine Technology
Dr. Fai Cheng, Senior Principal Surveyor, Head of Strategic Research, Lloyd's Register, UK

09:20-09:45

Title: An Integrated Approach towards Energy-efficient Ships
Mr.
Per Cato Roed, Director, Maersk Maritime Technology, Denmark

09:45-10:10

Title: Improving Ship Environmental Performance through Optimization of Voyage and Vessel Efficiencies
Dr. Phil Ballou,
Head of Engineering, Marine Professional Services, Jeppesen, USA

10:10-10:25

Coffee Break

10:25-10:50

Title: Bulk Carrier of the Future
Mr. Jan Kaergaard Lang,
General Manager, Grontmij | Carl Bro (China) Co. Ltd., China

10:50-11:15

Title: Operational & Environmental Benefits of Foul Release Coatings
Mr. Chris Ryan,
Business Development Manager (Marine) ISEAC, International Paint, Singapore

 11:15-11:40

Title:Deployment of LNG as a Competitive Fuel Demands an Appropriate LNG Infrastructure – a European Short Sea Shipping Case
Mr. Mogens Schroder Bech, Head of Division,Danish Maritime Authority, Denmark

11:40-12:00

Title: A New Technology for Killing Oceanic Harmful Organisms and Bacteria in the Course of Conveying Ballast Water in Ship
Dr. Mindong Bai,
Professor, Dalian Maritime University, China

 

Session 1-3: Advanced Technology Innovations of Design & Operational Efficiency (Part II)
Time: October 27, 2010 (Wednesday) 13:30-17:30
Place: Conference Room 8, 2nd F, DWEC, Dalian, China

Chair:

Dr. Leshan Zhang, Senior Manager, Germanischer Lloyd (China) Co., Ltd., China

Co-Chair:

Dr. Ning Ma, Professor, School of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Civil Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China

13:30-13:55

Title: Ballast Water Treatment, Simple and Flexible
Mr. Birgir Nilsen,
VP of Business Development, Optimarin AS, Norway

13:55-14:20

Title: Optimizing Future Ship for Energy Efficiency
Dr. Leshan Zhang,
Senior Manager, Germanischer Lloyd (China) Co., Ltd., China

14:20-14:45

Title: How New Antifouling Technology may Reduce Shipping’s Emissions
Mr. Eivind A. Berg,
Environmental Affairs Manager, Jotun AS, Norway

14:45-15:10

Title: Optimizing Fuel Efficiency with GreenSteam
Dr. Daniel J. Jacobsen,
CEO, Decision3, Denmark

15:10-15:25

Coffee Break

15:25-15:50

Title: Recent Advances in Supporting Port Operations - 'Pilot-Navigation-Docking System'. Reduction of Maneuvering Time in Ports
Dr. Lucjan Gucma,
Professor, Maritime University of Szczecin, Poland

15:50-16:15

Title: Conceptual Design and Hydrodynamic Analyses of a Ballast Free VLCC Navigating at Actual Seas
Dr. Ning Ma,
Professor, School of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Civil Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China

16:15-16:40

Title: The Minimal Ballast Water Ship
Dr. Riki Kashiro
, Senior Principal Engineer, Ship Design Sub-division, Namura Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd., Japan

16:40-17:05

Title: Ship Design Innovations for Better Efficiency
Dr. Jinsong Xu,
Associate Professor, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China

17:05-17:30

Title: How Technology can Play a Role in Safe and Economical Vessel Operation
Mr. Mohamed Zaitoun, Fleet Marine Technology Superintendent, United Arab Shipping Company, U.A.E.

 

Session 1-4: Offshore Construction, Shipbuilding, Repairing, and Conversion
Time: October 27, 2010(Wednesday) 08:30-10:10
Place: Conference Room 12, 2nd F, DWEC, Dalian, China

Chair:

Dr. Zhi Zong, Professor, Dalian University of Technology, China

08:30-08:55

Title: Can Green Ship Recycling be Profitable?
Dr. Arjen Uytendaal
, Director, International Ship Recycling Association, The Netherlands

08:55-09:20

Title: The Role of Hong Kong Convention at Ship Recycling Framework and the Japan’s Actions for Implementation of the Convention
Mr. Junichi Hirata,
Project Manager, Practical R&D Promotion Division, Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK), Japan

09:20-09:45

Title: R & D of High-Tech Ships in Towing Tank, Dalian University of Technology
Dr. Zhi Zong,
Professor, Dalian University of Technology, China

09:45-10:10

Title: Ship Maintenance and Repair in the 21st Century
Mr. Nicholas Granger
, Executive Secretary, Ship Maintenance, Repair and Conversion Group, Community of European Shipyard Associations, UK

 

Session 1-5: Shipboard Machineries Engines, Motors and Propulsion Systems
Time: October 27, 2010(Wednesday) 10:25-12:05
Place: Conference Room 12, 2nd F, DWEC, Dalian, China

Chair:

Dr. Dimitrios T. Hountalas, Professor, National Technical University of Athens, Greece

Co-Chair:

Dr. Zuomin Dong, Professor and Chair, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Victoria, Canada

10:25-10:45

Title: Development of MAN Diesel & Turbo’s Two-stroke Diesel Engine Programme and Preparation for Tier III
Mr. Christian Ludwig,
Promotion Manager, Promotion & Customer Support Department, MAN Diesel & Turbo, Denmark

10:45-11:05

Title: Development of Green Vehicle Powertrain and Its Application to Green Vessel Propulsion and Power System
Dr. Zuomin Dong,
Professor and Chair, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Victoria, Canada

 11:05-11:25

Title: New Roles/Responsibilities for Shipyards and Maritime Suppliers for Declaration of Hazardous Materials
Dr. Henning Gramann,
Global Head of Practice, Germanischer Lloyd AG, Germany

11:25-11:45

Title: Reduced Fuel Consumption and CO2 Emissions With Azipod Propulsion
Mr. Antti Lehtelä, Marketing Manager, ABB Marine, Finland

11:45-12:05

Title: Overview of Techniques to Monitor & Control NOx and CO2 from Marine Diesel Engines
Dr. Dimitrios T. Hountalas,
Professor, National Technical University of Athens, Greece

 

Session 1-6: Clean Energy for Green Ships
Time: October 28, 2010( Thursday) 08:30-10:10
Place: Conference Room 8, 2nd F, DWEC, Dalian, China

Chair:

Dr. Ian Bryden, Professor, Institute for Energy Systems, University of Edinburgh, UK

08:30-08:55

Title: Technical Challenges to the Development of an International Wave and Tidal Current Energy Industry
Dr. Ian Bryden,
Professor, Institute for Energy Systems, University of Edinburgh, UK

08:55-09:20

Title: Renewable Energy Based Green Ships
Dr. Hidetoshi Sueoka,
Professor, Department of Systems Innovation, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Japan

09:20-09:45

Title: Neat DME and DME/Diesel Blend Fuel - A Study on the Exhaust Emissions of a DI Diesel Engine
Dr. Yuan-Liang Jeng
, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, National Taiwan Ocean University, Taiwan

09:45-10:10

Title: Synthetic Fuels for Marine Propulsion
Dr. David Johnston,
Associate Director, Renewable Energy Research, Northumbria University,UK

 

Session 1-7: Maritime Safety/Security, Rules, Regulations and Its Implications
Time: October 28, 2010( Thursday) 08:30-12:00
Place: Conference Room 11, 2nd F, DWEC, Dalian, China

Chair:

Dr. Jerzy Matusiak, Professor, School of Science and Technology, Aalto University ,Finland

Co-Chair:

Dr. Lawrence M. Mak, Project Manager, National Research Council Canada, Canada

08:30-08:55

Title: Evaluation of Maritime Safety Policy Instruments
Dr.
Ulla Tapaninen,
Professor, Maritime Logistics, Centre for Maritime Studies, University of Turku, Finland

08:55-09:20

Title: Maritime Communication Services for Safety and Security Applications
Dr. Ryszard J. Katulski,
Professor; Chair, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland

09:20-09:45

Title: An Overview of Recent Projects to Study Thermal Protection in Liferafts, Lifeboats and Immersion Suits
Dr.
Lawrence
M. Mak,
Project Manager, National Research Council Canada, Canada

09:45-10:10

Title: Dynamic Instabilities and Large Amplitude Rolling of a Ship in Waves Disclosed by the Non-Linear Model LAIDYN
Dr.
Jerzy Matusiak,
Professor, School of Science and Technology, Aalto University, Finland

10:10-10:25

Coffee Break

10:25-10:50

Title: Cargo Vapours on Board of Tankers and Their Impact on Shipboard Conditions
Dr. Werner Jacobs, Captain, Antwerp Maritime Academy, Belgium

10:50-11:15

Title: A Methodology for Analysing Marine Accidents Using Bayesian Networks and Human Factors Framework
Dr.
Steven Shih-Tzung Chen
, Researcher, Taiwan Association of Maritime Safety and Security, Taiwan

 

Forum 2: Ocean Engineering and Ocean Space Exploration

Session 2-1: Ocean Engineering Mechanics, Sloshing Dynamics, Measurement and Data Interpretation
Time: October 26, 2010(Tuesday) 13:30-17:05
Place: Conference Room 10, 2nd F, DWEC, Dalian, China

Chair:

Dr. Yusong Cao, Research and Technical Manager, MARINTEK (USA) Inc., USA

Co-Chair:

Dr. Mou-Bin Liu, Professor, Key Laboratory for Hydrodynamics and Ocean Engineering, Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

13:30-13:55

Title: Effects of Liquid Sloshing on Vessel Motions
Dr. Yusong Cao,
Research and Technical Manager, MARINTEK (USA) Inc., USA

13:55-14:20

Title: SPH for Ocean Engineering and Hydrodynamics
Dr. Mou-Bin Liu
, Professor, Key Laboratory for Hydrodynamics and Ocean Engineering, Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

14:20-14:45

Title: Full Scale Measurements of Ice Resist Jacket Offshore Structures in Bohai Sea
Dr. Qianjin Yue,
Professor, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Dalian University of Technology, China

14:45-15:10

Title: Improvement of Moving Particle Semi-implicit Method for Sloshing Analysis
Dr. Koh Chan Ghee
, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore

15:10-15:25

Coffee Break

15:25-15:50

Title: Failure of Ocean Bed Induced by Gas Hydrate Dissociation
Dr. Xiaobing Lu, Associate Professor, The Key Laboratory for Hydraulic and Ocean Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

15:50-16:15

Title: CFD Simulation of the Flow around a Ship with High Amplitude Motion in Waves
Dr. Hiromichi Akimoto,
Associate Professor, University of Tokyo, Japan

16:15-16:40

Title: Measurement of the Suspended Sediment Concentration Using the Acoustic Method in the High Turbidity Estuary
Dr. Wen-Xiang Zhang,
Assistant Researcher, State Key Lab of Estuarine & Coastal Research, East China Normal University, China

16:40-17:05

Title: Modelling and Control of Remotely-Operated Vehicle for Pipeline Tracking
Dr. Cheng Siong Chin,
Lecturer, School of Marine Science and Technology, Newcastle University, UK

Session 2-2: Fluid-Structure Interaction in Ocean Engineering
Time: October 27, 2010(Wednesday)13:30-15:10
Place: Conference Room 12, 2nd F, DWEC, Dalian, China

Chair:

Dr. Colin C. F. Leung, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore

Co-Chair:

Dr. Zhanming Qin, Professor, Xi’an Jiaotong University, China

13:30-13:55

Title: Pipeline Soil Interaction
Dr. Colin C. F. Leung, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore

13:55-14:20

Title: Safety Assessment of Membrane-type Cargo Containment System in LNG Carrier
Dr. Sang-Gab Lee,
Professor, Division of Naval Architecture and Ocean Systems Engineering, Korea Maritime University, South Korea

14:20-14:45

Title: Bottom and Bow Flare Slamming of a Sandwich Composite Hull
Dr. Zhanming Qin
, Professor, Xi’an Jiaotong University, China

14:45-15:10

Title: Numerical Modeling of Unprescribed Solid Motion in Fluids
Dr. Ming-Jyh Chern, Associate Professor, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan

15:10-15:25

Coffee Break

Session 2-3: Coastal Engineering
Time: October 27, 2010(Wednesday) 15:25-17:55
Place: Conference Room 12, 2nd F, DWEC, Dalian, China

Chair:

Dr. Erik Vanem, Research Scientist, Department of Mathematics / DNV Research & Innovation, University of Oslo / DNV, Norway

Co-Chair:

Dr. Decheng Wan, Professor, School of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Civil Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China

15:25-15:50

Title: Modeling Long Term Trends and The Effect of Climate Change in Extreme Waves
Dr. Erik Vanem,
Research Scientist, Department of Mathematics / DNV Research & Innovation, University of Oslo / DNV, Norway

15:50-16:15

Title: Real-Time Coastal Ocean Prediction for Navigation, Fishery and Other Applications
Dr. Sergey Varlamov, Senior Scientist, Forecast Ocean Plus, Inc., Japan

16:15-16:40

Title: A Combined Numerical Models for Virtual Marine Basin
Dr. Decheng Wan,
Professor, School of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Civil Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China   

16:40-17:05

Title: Interaction of Surface and Internal Waves with Very Large Floating or Submerged Structures
Dr. Taro Kakinuma,Associate Professor, Kagoshima University, Japan

17:05-17:30

Title: Energy Saving and Propulsion Improving Devices for Ships
Dr. Hilmar Klug,
Project Manager, HSVA – The Hamburg Ship Model Basin, Germany

17:30-17:55

Title: The Important Discovery
Dr. Jianghong Xue, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanics and Civil Engineering,
Jinan University, China

Session 2-4: Automation, Robotics, Coastal Engineering, Underwater Technology and Offshore Constructions
Time: October 28, 2010( Thursday) 10:25-12:00
Place: Conference Room 8, 2nd F, DWEC, Dalian, China

Chair:

Dr. Jonathan A. Epstein, CEO, Hawkes Remotes Inc., USA

10:25-10:50

Title: Eliminating the Tether Management System for Deep Water Remotely Operated Vehicles
Dr. Jonathan A. Epstein, CEO, Hawkes Remotes Inc., USA

10:50-11:15

Title: Chinese-German Cooperation in the Field of Ocean Sciences - Building up a Global Network of Ocean Observatories
Dr. Christoph Waldmann
, Senior Scientist, Bremen University, Germany

11:15-11:40

Title: Overview of AUV Technologies in South Korea
Dr. Ji-Hong Li,
Project Manager, Pohang Institute of Intelligent Robotics, South Korea

11:40-12:00

Title: Risk Management in the Design and Implementation of Complex Subsea Networks
Mr. Peter Phibbs, President, Mallin Consultants Ltd., Canada

Forum 3: Offshore Oil & Gas Engineering, Mining and IOR Technology 

Forum 3: Offshore Oil & Gas Engineering, Mining and IOR Technology
Time: October 28, 2010 ( Thursday) 13:30-17:05
Place: Conference Room 8, 2nd F, DWEC, Dalian, China

Chair:

Dr. Hang S. Choi, Professor, Department of Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering, Seoul National University, South Korea

Co-Chair:

Mr. Chris Faulkner, Chief Executive Officer, Breitling Oil and Gas, USA

13:30-13:55

Title: Subsea Mining Cable Solutions
Mr. Lars Oyvind Moen,
Technical Manager, Oil & Gas Department, Nexans Norway AS, Norway

13:55-14:20

Title: Technology’s Impact on The Future of Off-Shore Exploration
Mr. Chris Faulkner,
Chief Executive Officer, Breitling Oil and Gas, USA

14:20-14:45

Title: Safe and Cost Efficient Ventilation Solutions
Mr. Ivar Rogneflaten,
Vice President for HVAC, Wilhelmsen Marine Engineering, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Group, Norway

14:45-15:10

Title: Vortex Induced Vibration Experimental Research on Deepwater Risers and Pipelines
Dr. Halvor Lie, Research Manager, Norwegian Marine Technology Research Institute, MARINTEK, Norway

15:10-15:25

Coffee Break

15:25-15:50

Title: Inspectors Viewpoint
Mr. John Wallace Bussell,
Captain, J.B. Inspections Pte Ltd., Singapore

15:25-15:50

Title: The Motion Behavior of FSRU Moored by Tower Yoke Mooring in Shallow Water
Dr. Hang S. Choi, Professor, Department of Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering, Seoul National University, South Korea

16:15-16:40

Title: GNSS-R Application for the Offshore Wave Height Measurement
Dr. Dongkai Yang,
Professor, School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Beihang University, China

16:40-17:05

Title: Study of Drilling of Multi-Material (CFRP/Al) Using Taguchi and Statistical Techniques
Dr. Redouane Zitoune, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Toulouse III University, France

Forum 4: Frontier of Renewable Ocean Energy

Forum 4: Frontier of Renewable Ocean Energy
Time: October 28, 2010 ( Thursday) 13:30-17:30
Place: Conference Room 10, 2nd F, DWEC, Dalian, China

Chair:

Dr. Peter Bak Frigaard, Head, Department of Civil Engineering, Aalborg University, Denmark

Co-Chair:

Dr. Hidehiro Sakurai, Emeritus Professor, Waseda University, Japan

13:30-13:55

Title: The Bo Hai Dalian - Yantai Tidal Bridge
Mr. Martin Burger, CEO and President, Blue Energy Canada Inc., Canada

13:55-14:20

Title: The Status of Ocean Energy Projects in the US
Mr. Stephen Barrett, Director of Clean Energy, Harris Miller Miller & Hanson Inc., USA

14:20-14:45

Title: Commersialisation of Wave Energy
Dr. Peter Bak Frigaard, Head, Department of Civil Engineering, Aalborg University, Denmark

14:45-15:10

Title: A Hydrodynamic Study on Oscillating-water-column (OWC) Devices and Their Use in Conversion of Ocean Wave Energy to Electricity
Dr. Song-Ping Zhu, Professor, Applied Mathematics, The University of Wollongong, Australia

15:10-15:25

Coffee Break

15:25-15:50

Title: Challenges for Large-scale Photobiological Hydrogen Production on the Ocean Surface
Dr. Hidehiro Sakurai,
Emeritus Professor, Waseda University, Japan

15:50-16:15

Title: The Role of Marine Mammal Monitoring and Impact Assessment in the Development of Marine Renewable Energy
Dr. Lindsay Porter,
Consultant, Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU) Ltd., The
University of St Andrews, UK

16:15-16:40

Title: Renewable Ocean Thermal Energy
Dr. Xin-Rong (Ron.) Zhang
, Professor, Department of Energy & Resources Engineering, College of Engineering, Peking University, China

16:40-17:05

Title: A Systematic Modeling Approach for Managing Environmental Impacts of Offshore Oil Platform Produced Water Discharges
Dr. Zhi Chen, Associate Professor, Department of Building, Civil, and Environmental Engineering, Concordia University, Canada

17:05-17:30

Title:Smart Solar Reactor for Co-Production of Hydrogen and Industrial Grade Carbon with High Efficiency under any Weather Conditions
Dr. Nesrin Ozalp
, Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Qatar

Forum 5: High Performance Materials and Technology

Session 5-1: High Performance Materials in Shipbuilding
Time: October 27, 2010 (Wednesday) 08:30-12:00
Place: Conference Room 11, 2nd F, DWEC, Dalian, China

Chair:

Dr. Wei Sha, Professor, Queen's University Belfast, UK

Co-Chair:

Dr. Tsung-Yen Tsai, Professor, Associate Director, Department of Chemistry & Center for Nanotechnology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taiwan

08:30-08:55

Title: Buckling of Stiffened Plates Using the Spline Finite Strip Method, Augmented with Legendre Bubble Polynomials
Dr. Mark A. Bradford, Professor, Faculty of Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Australia

08:55-09:20

Title: Reducing the Print-through Phenomenon on the Yacht Surface by Applying Organic-Inorganic Nano-hybridization Technology
Dr. Tsung-Yen Tsai, Professor; Associate Director, Chemistry Department  & Center for Nanotechnology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taiwan

09:20-09:45

Title: Precipitation, Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of a Low-nickel Maraging Steel
Dr. Wei Sha, Professor, School of Planning, Architecture and Civil Engineering, Queen’s University Belfast, UK

09:45-10:10

Title: Advanced Composites for the Construction of Sandwich Panels
Dr. Tai Yan Kam, Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan

10:10-10:25

Coffee Break

10:25-10:50

Title: Recent Advances and Issues in Application of Nano/Micro Superhydrophobic Surfaces to the Ocean-Going Vehicles
Dr. Bum Sang Yoon, Professor, School of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, University of Ulsan, South Korea

10:50-11:15

Title: Interlaminar Stresses for Damages in Adhesively Bonded Single Lap Joints of Laminated FRP Composites
Dr. Y.X. Zhang, Senior Lecturer, School of Engineering and Information Technology, The University of New South Wales, Australia

11:15-11:40

Title: Development and Application of Laser Shock Peening Processing of Metal Alloys
Dr. Chunhui (Richard) Yang, Senior Lecturer, School of Engineering, Deakin University, Australia

11:40-12:00

Title: Polymer Matrix Nanocomposite Materials Systems: Research & Development 
Dr. Sri Bandyopadhay
, Associate Professor, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Australia

 

Session 5-2: Advanced Coatings and Corrosion Resistance Materials
Time: October 27, 2010 (Wednesday) 13:30-15:10
Place: Conference Room 11, 2nd F, DWEC, Dalian, China

Chair:

Dr. Weicheng Cui, Professor, China Ship Scientific Research Center, China

Co-Chair:

Dr. Abdel Salam Hamdy Makhlouf, Associate Professor, Department of Interfaces, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Germany

13:30-13:55

Title: The Problems Related to the Surface Pre-treatment Prior to Organic Coating of Aluminum and Magnesium Alloys
Dr. Lech Kwiatkowski, Head, Corrosion Center, Institute of Precision Mechanics, Poland

13:55-14:20

Title: Advanced Eco-friendly Anti-corrosion Coating Technologies for Aluminum and Magnesium Alloys
Dr. Abdel Salam Hamdy Makhlouf,
Associate Professor, Department of Interfaces, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Germany

14:20-14:45

Title: Application of the Improved Unified Fatigue Life Prediction Method to Underwater Marine Structures Made of High Tensile Strength Steels
Dr. Weicheng Cui, Professor, China Ship Scientific Research Center, China

14:45-15:10

Title: Global Initiatives Affecting Marine Coatings at the International Maritime Organization (IM0) and the International Paint and Printing Ink Council
Mr. James T. Sell
, Counsel; Secretariat,International Paint and Printing Ink Council,
USA

15:10-15:25

Coffee Break

 

Forum 6: Transportation, Marine Defense and Naval Security

Session 6-1: Maritime Safety and Security
Time: October 26, 2010 (Tuesday) 13:30-16:40
Place: Conference Room 11, 2nd F, DWEC, Dalian, China

Chair:

Dr. Chiu L. Chou, Professor, Director, Institute of Marine Affairs, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Taiwan

Co-Chair:

Mr. Manivannan Subramaniam, Head, Simulation Department, Malaysian Maritime Academy, Malaysia

13:30-13:55

Title: Development of New European Regional Seas RTD Governance Structures: The Case of the Baltic Sea
Dr. Kaisa Kononen,
Executive Director, Baltic Organizations Network for Funding Science EEIG, Finland

13:55-14:20

Title: Influences of Globorization on the Marine Security Cooperation
Dr. Chiu L. Chou,
Director, Institute of Marine Affairs, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Taiwan

14:20-14:45

Title: A Study on the Traffic Capacity of a Channel Needing to Take the Tide
Dr. Jing-Xian Liu, Professor, Wuhan University of Technology, China

 

         14:45-15:10

 

Title: Managing a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Fleet’s Health, Safety, Security & Environment (HSSE) Assurance In LNG Shipping Industry’s Unprecedented Growth Phase & Globalization Era
Mr. Manivannan Subramaniam,
Head, Simulation Department, Malaysian Maritime Academy, Malaysia

15:10-15:25

Coffee Break

15:25-15:50

Title: China’s Improving Maritime Enforcement Capabilities: Implications for Maritime Security in the Asia Pacific
Dr. Lyle J. Goldstein, Associate Professor; Director, China Maritime Studies Institute, U.S. Naval War College, USA

15:50-16:15

Title: China’s Counter-Piracy Mission in Gulf of Aden: Implications for South China Sea
Dr. Nan Li, Associate Professor, China Maritime Studies Institute, U.S. Naval War College, USA

16:15-16:40

Title: Maritime Security Policies and Fishing Boat Hijacking in Taiwan
Dr. Yi-Che Shih, Section Chief, Public Relation Section, Coast Guard Administration, Taiwan

Session 6-2: Marine Transportation and Port Management              
Time: October 28, 2010 ( Thursday) 13:30-16:15
Place: Conference Room 11, 2nd F, DWEC, Dalian, China

Chair:

Dr. Jacek Stefanski,Associate Professor, Radio Communication Department, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland

Co-Chair:

Dr. Seong-Cheol Cho, Professor, Division of Shipping Management, Korea Maritime University, South Korea

13:30-13:55

Title: An Interaction between Marine Container Terminal Design and Berth Scheduling 
Dr. Akio Imai, Professor, Department of Maritime Logistics, Graduate School of Maritime Sciences, Kobe University, Japan 

13:55-14:20

Title: An Optimization Model for Cruise Ship Itinerary Planning
Dr. Seong-Cheol Cho,
Professor, Division of Shipping Management, Korea Maritime University, South Korea

14:20-14:45

Title: Assessment of Safety and AIS Communication around Shanghai Port Area
Dr. Kazuhiko Hasegawa,
Professor, Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Osaka University, Japan

14:45-15:10

Title: Bangkok Port and Global Supply Chain
Dr. Kamonchanok Suthiwartnarueput, Director, Logistics Management Program, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

15:10-15:25

Coffee Break

15:25-15:50

Title: Wireless System for Global Monitoring of Inside Containers
Dr. Jacek Stefanski,
Associate Professor, Radio Communication Department, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland

15:50-16:15

Title: Collaborative Embedded Wireless Sensor Networks for Underwater Surveillance
Dr. Nirvana Meratnia,
Assistant Professor, Pervasive Systems Research Group, University of Twente, The Netherlands

 

Forum 7: Electronics and Information Technologies in Maritime Industries 

Forum 7: Electronics and Information Technologies in Maritime Industries
Time: October 28, 2010 ( Thursday) 8:30-12:00
Place: Conference Room 11, 2nd F, DWEC, Dalian, China

Chair:

Dr. Peter Blackhurst, Head, Maritime Safety Services, Inmarsat Global Ltd., UK

Co-Chair:

Dr. Maciej Gucma, Associate Professor, Maritime University of Szczecin, Poland

08:30-08:55

 Title: What People do not Understand about IT in Shipping? Why it is so Difficult to Apply ERP Type Solutions in Shipping When Compared to Land Based Industry? The Technical and Human Problems
Dr. Giampiero Soncini, Chief Executive Officer, SpecTec Group, Italy

08:55-09:20

Title: The New GMDSS? Satellite Safety Services, Now and into the Future
Dr. Peter Blackhurst, Head, Maritime Safety Services, Inmarsat Global Ltd., UK

09:20-09:45

Title: Sharing of Equipment Catalogue Based on an International Standard
Dr. Soonhung Han,
Professor; Head of Department, Department of Ocean Systems Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), South Korea 

09:45-10:10

Title: A Unified Framework to Achieve an Optimized Lifecycle of Ships
Mr. Leo van Ruijven,
Techniek Manager, Technology Development, Croon Elektrotechniek BV, The Netherlands

10:10-10:25

Coffee Break

10:25-10:50

Title: Surface Drifting Buoy Based on GPS Positioning and Satellite Communications and its Application in Oceanic Observations
Dr. Dongliang Yuan
, Professor, CAS Key Lab of Ocean Circulation and Waves, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

10:50-11:15

Title: Fail Safe Software for Mission Critical Maritime Operations
Dr. Maciej Gucma,
Associate Professor, Master Mariner, Navigation Department, Maritime University of Szczecin, Poland

11:15-11:40

Title: Evolution of Maritime Communications & Communications Technology
Mr. Kartik Sinha, Maritime Market Manager, Inmarsat Global Ltd., UK

11:40-12:00

Panel Discussion

Forum 8: Ocean Resources, Applications and Business Development

Forum 8: Ocean Resources, Applications and Business Development
Time: October 27, 2010 (Wednesday) 15:25-17:05
Place: Conference Room 11, 2nd F, DWEC, Dalian, China

Chair:

Dr. Joanna Szczucka, Professor, Department of Marine Physics, Institute of Oceanology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland

15:25-15:50

Title: Little Auk as Bio-indicator of Climate Change in Arctic – links between Physical Environment, Biodiversity of Zooplankton and Seabird Populations
Dr. Joanna Szczucka, Professor, Department of Marine Physics, Institute of Oceanology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland

15:50-16:15

Title: The Role of Greek Companies Providing Services Related to Marine Equipment in the Global Growth of Chinese Manufacturers
Ms. Carola Yannouli, Manager, Strategy & Business Development, Oceanking Technical & Trading S.A., Greece

16:15-16:40

Title: The State of the Art in Operational Ocean Forecasting
Dr. Swadhin Behera,
Team Leader, Research Institute for Global Change, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), Japan

16:40-17:05

Title: On the Width of Space and the Depth of Space for "Ocean" Development
Yiming Cai, Professor & Senior Economist, School of Business Administration, Zhejiang Ocean University, China



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