Speakers
Speaker appearances are listed by conference edition. A previous appearance does not imply participation in the current event.
The 2nd ICMTI 2027
Invited speakers
Keynote Speakers
Zaili Yang
Liverpool John Moores University, UK
Plenary Speakers
Xiwen Bai
Tsinghua University, China
Chia-Hsun Chang
Liverpool John Moores University, UK
Mateusz Gil
Gdynia Maritime University, Poland
Floris Goerlandt
Dalhousie University, Canada
Minho Ha
Incheon National University, South Korea
Nurul Haqimin
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia
Pisit Jarumaneeroj
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Christos Kontovas
Liverpool John Moores University, UK
Huanhuan Li
University of Southampton, UK
Ching Pong Poo
Liverpool Hope University, UK
Tahsin Tezdogan
University of Southampton, UK
Chengpeng Wan
Wuhan University of Technology, China
Xinjian Wang
Dalian Maritime University, China
Zhongzhen Yang
Ningbo University, China
Conference history
Previous speakers
Historical appearances do not indicate participation in The 2nd ICMTI 2027.
2026 — 1st ICMTI & 4th TSCRDT
Keynote speakers
Carlos Guedes Soares
University of Lisbon, Portugal
Talk: Evolution towards green and intelligent ships
Jin Wang
Liverpool John Moores University, UK
Talk: Holistic Risk-based Design and Operation of Large Maritime Engineering Systems in the Era of Decarbonisation and Digitalisation
Min Xie
City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
Talk: Safety and Reliability of Intelligent and Autonomous Systems – some challenges and research issues
Tony Graham
Royal Corps of Naval Constructors, UK
Talk: “Eight Ways of Looking” to boost Maritime Innovation
Xinping Yan
Wuhan University of Technology, China
Talk: Development of Next-Generation Shipping Systems and Reflections on Future Innovation Directions
Plenary speakers
Prof. Adolf K.Y. NG
Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University, China
Talk: A Study on Disaster-Related Resilience Strategies along the Container Transportation Journey
Cagatay Iris
University of Liverpool, UK
Talk: Maritime and port decarbonisation and data analytics: Insights from academic and industrial projects
Chengpeng Wan
Wuhan University of Technology, China
Talk: Data-driven assessment of maritime traffic complexity in narrow channels: A dynamic multi-scale framework
Christos Kontovas
Liverpool John Moores University, UK
Talk: Air Emissions from Shipping: Navigating the Trade-Off Between Climate Change Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement, and the future towards Decarbonisation
Floris Goerlandt
Dalhousie University, Canada
Talk: Area-Based Management for Search and Rescue in the Canadian Arctic
Huanhuan Li
University of Southampton, UK
Talk: AI-Enabled Knowledge Discovery and Situational Awareness: Towards Intelligent and Autonomous Maritime Navigation
Kezhong Liu
Wuhan University of Technology, China
Talk: Multi-Scale collision risk evaluation and control for maritime traffic in complex waters
Kum Fai Yuen
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Talk: Safety 4.0: Advancing AI-Driven Ship Safety Management through Behavioural and Data-Driven Approaches
Mario Brito
University of Southampton, UK
Talk: From Autonomous Ships to Net-Zero Ports: Managing Risk in the Intelligent Maritime Ecosystem
Minho Ha
Incheon National University, Republic of Korea
Talk: Do Port Incentives Work? Empirical Evidence from Incheon Port, Korea (2006-2024)
Nikola Vladimir
University of Zagreb, Croatia
Talk: Can e-fuels realistically decarbonize the shipping sector? Lessons from system-level assessment and vessel case studies
Pisit Jarumaneeroj
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Talk: The Container Shipping Network: Connectivity, Evolution, and Sustainability
Shenping Hu
Shanghai Maritime University, China
Talk: From System Evolution to Intelligent Governance: Progress and Trends of Maritime Traffic Safety Research
Shiqi Fan
Wuhan University of Technology, China
Talk: Human-centred safety for maritime autonomy: from human reliability to human–AI collaboration
Tahsin Tezdogan
University of Southampton, UK
Talk: High-Fidelity CFD for Wind-Assisted Ships: Digital Tools for Maritime Decarbonisation
Tomaž Kramberger
University of Maribor, Slovenia
Talk: The Strategic Evolution of Logistics: Navigating Global Interdependence, Geopolitical Risks, and Digital Transformation
Tsan-Ming CHOI (Jason)
University of Liverpool Management School, UK
Talk: Blockchain Technology for Logistics Operations
Wengang Mao
Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
Talk: GraphRAG-Enhanced LLM Framework for Navigation Risk Assessment of Alternative-Fuel Ships under Complex Maritime Operating Conditions
Wessam Abouarghoub
Alfaisal University, Saudi Arabia
Talk: Geopolitical Conflict and Shipping Freight Signals in Energy Supply Chains
Xinjian Wang
Dalian Maritime University, China
Talk: Enhance the safety of human evacuation from passenger ships
Xinyu Zhang
Dalian Maritime University, China
Talk: Promoting Green Shipping Transformation: Innovative Models for Waterborne Transport Organization and Operations
Xiwen Bai
Tsinghua University, China
Talk: From Vessel Movements to Macroeconomic Outcomes: Measuring and Modeling Global Shipping Disruptions
Yiliu Liu
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
Talk: Resilience enhancer: Conceptualization and evaluation
Yuhong Wang
Ningbo University, China
Talk: Unlocking Hidden Capacity in Intermodal Rail: Integrating Loaded and Empty Container Flows
Zhongzhen Yang
Ningbo University, China
Talk: Joint optimization of fleet composition and catch pick-up scheduling in distance-water fisheries under catch uncertainty: a two-stage risk-averse model
