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Research Interest:
o Ocean Wave Mechanics
o Hydrodynamics, Motion and Stability of Floating Bodies
o Shipbuilding & Maritime Economics
o Marine Pollutions & Energy Efficiency Design
o Ship Recycling.
Research Grant Received:
- Awarded Basic Research Grant from Basic Research Fund from BUET (Amount USD 3500/=, duration 24 months from April 2022 to March 2024 )
- Awarded the Royal Academy of Engineering, UK, research grant on Safety Envelope for Ship Recycling Practices in Bangladesh: Hazard Identification and Risk Evaluation as Co-Lead with Newcastle University in Singapore (Amount of £1,40,000/= duration 5 years from April 2021 to March 2026)
- Awarded University Grant Commission’s Academic Innovation Funded project (CP-2083) on Self-Assessment Exercise for Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Program as Assistant Sub-Project Manager (Amount of Fund USD 48,000/=, duration: April 2012-March 2014)
- Awarded CASR Project titled ‘Development of a design tool for high speed planning vessels of Bangladesh’ under higher training & research program of BUET (CASR Meeting No. 235, Agendum 102, amount of fund USD 2300/=, duration 12 months)
Publications (Proceedings / Journal/ Presentations / Articles):
a) Conferences (national and international):
- Jannatul Ambia Shorna, Nasib Asgar, N. M. Golam Zakaria , ‘’Life cycle assessment of alternative marine fuels for inland shipping of Bangladesh’’ Paper ID 133, 14th International Conference on Marine Technology (MARTEC2024), Johor Bahru, Malaysia, 2024
- Argha Saha, N.M. Golam Zakaria, Ataur Rahman , ‘’Weld sample classification for ship structure using a deep Convolutional Neural Network’’, Paper ID 97, 14th International Conference on Marine Technology (MARTEC2024), Johor Bahru, Malaysia, 2024
- Arpita Debnath, Md. Yasir Arafat, N. M. Golam Zakaria, ‘’A comprehensive machine learning approach for fuel consumption prediction of Bulk Carrier Ship’’, Paper ID 127, 14th International Conference on Marine Technology (MARTEC2024), Johor Bahru, Malaysia, 2024
- Touseef Hasan, Shamsul Islam, N.M. Golam Zakaria, ‘’A machine learning approach for preliminary ship design based on the data collected from the ship recycling industry in Bangladesh’’, Paper ID 128, 14th International Conference on Marine Technology (MARTEC2024), Johor Bahru, Malaysia, 2024
- Argha Saha, Safia Alam Sumaiya, N.M. Golam Zakaria, ‘’ Resistance Prediction of Sailing Yachts Using Machine Learning‘”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Ship and Offshore Technology ICSOT 2023, December 8-9, 2023, IIT Kharagpur, India. https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-4156906/v1
- Halder, Priti and Mehtaj, Nafisa and Zakaria, N.M. Golam, SWOT ANALYSIS OF THE SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY OF BANGLADESH IN THE LIGHT OF IR4.0 (May 12, 2023). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4446276 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4446276
- Dipto, Shaumik Sharif and Hafizur, Rahman and Mehtaj, Nafisa and Mawla, Muhammad Sirazul and Zakaria, N.M. Golam and Dev, Arun Kr, A STUDY ON THE FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY OF COMPLIANT SHIP RECYCLING YARDS IN BANGLADESH (May 12, 2023). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4446241 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4446241
- Nur, A.S.M Afrin Bin and Kader, Eshrak and Islam, Sarkar Mohiminul and Rahaman, Md. Mashiur and Zakaria, N.M. Golam, An investigation of the sensitivity between various financial parameters and the financial performance of a ship building project in Bangladesh, (May 13, 2023). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4447477 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4447477
- Kabir, Md. Humayun and Kibria, Md. Golam and Rahaman, Md. Mashiur and Zakaria, N.M. Golam, A study on the variation in structural scantling requirements among various Classification Societies for a Coastal Cargo Vessel (May 13, 2023). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4447467 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4447467
- Zani, Md. Rafsan and Hossain, Md. Tariqul and Rahman, Mostafizur and Rahaman, Md. Mashiur and Zakaria, N.M. Golam, Computational Fluid Dynamic analysis of engine room ventilation of a Bulk Carrier plying in the inland waterways of Bangladesh (May 13, 2023). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4447466 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4447466
- Mahadi, ASM and Ahmed, Shahriar and Rahaman, Md. Mashiur and Zakaria, N.M. Golam, A comparative study of blue economy status and initiatives between Bangladesh and China (May 12, 2023). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4446255 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4446255
- Mehtaj, N., Dipto, S.S., Zakaria, N.M.G., Awal.,Z.I., Hannan, M.A and Dev, A.K., “ A techno-economic study on ship recycling practices in Bangladesh: from safety perspective”, published in the 3rd International Conference on the Decommissioning of Offshore & Subsea Structures: 21-22 February 2022, UK
- Islam, M.M. and Zakaria, N.M.G., “ Seakeeping behaviour of catamaran with forward speed’, published in the 3rd International Conference in Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (ICSOE 2021), June 24-25, 2021 , India
- Zakaria, N.M.G. & Rahaman, S, “An overview of Present Status of Inland Vessels in Bangladesh based on formulated Energy Efficiency Design Index ”, published in 11th International Conference on Marine Technology (MARTEC 2018), Paper ID_49, held on 13-14 August, 2018 at UTM, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia
- Zakaria, N.M.G. Sumon, M.O. and Badhon, D., “An assessment of impacts of marine pollution by the operation of inland vessels in Bangladesh”, published in 11th International Conference on Marine Technology (MARTEC 2018), Paper ID_103, held on 13-14 August,2018 at UTM, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia
- Hossain, K.A. & Zakaria, N.M.G., “ Proposed sustainable ship recycling process for South East Asian Recycling Yards”, published in 11th International Conference on Marine Technology (MARTEC 2018), held on 13-14 August,2018 at UTM, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia
- Zakaria, N.M.G. & Rahaman, S, “Energy Efficient Design Index (EEDI) for inland vessels in Bangladesh”, published in 10th International Conference on Marine Technology (MARTEC 2016), held on 9-10 December,2016 at BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Zakaria, N.M.G. & Rashid K., “Environmental pollution in Bangladesh by inland tanker operation”, published in 10th International Conference on Marine Technology (MARTEC 2016), held on 9-10 December,2016 at BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Hossain, K.A. & Zakaria, N.M.G., “SWOT Analysis of China Shipbuilding Industry by Third Eyes”, published in 10th International Conference on Marine Technology (MARTEC 2016), held on 9-10 December,2016 at BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Hossain, K.A. & Zakaria, N.M.G., “A Study on Global Shipbuilding Growth, Trend and Future Forcast”, published in 10th International Conference on Marine Technology (MARTEC 2016), held on 9-10 December,2016 at BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Zakaria, N.M.G. & Hossain, M.A., “Numerical prediction of added resistance in waves”, published in 9th International Conference on Marine Technology (MARTEC 2014), held on 24-26 October, 2014 at ITS, Surabaya, Indonesia
- Zakaria, N.M.G., Miazee, M.A.A. and Rahman, M.M., “Numerical Prediction of Heave and Pitch Motions of Ship in Waves”, International Conference on Mechanical Engineering (ICME2015), Paper ID600, 18-20December 2015, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Zakaria, N.M.G. & Hossain, K.A., “Green Ship Recycling : Bangladesh perspective”, published in 15th Annual Paper Meet, held on 7-8 February 2014 at IEB, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Zakaria, N.M.G. and Ali, M.T., “Generation of wave pattern by a three dimensional moving body”, 8th International conference on Marine Technology (MARTEC2012), paper ID: UMT/FMSM/MARTEC/MTP-13, October 20-22, 2012, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia.
- Ali, M.T., Zakaria, N.M.G. and Rahaman, M.M., “On hydrodynamic interaction for a group of 3-D rectangular bodies floating freely in regular waves”, 8th International conference on Marine Technology (MARTEC2012), paper ID: UMT/FMSM/MARTEC/MTP-50, October 20-22, 2012, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia.
- Zakaria, N.M.G., Fareque O. and Moheuddin S.M., “Economic performance assessment of passenger vessels in coastal and inland routes of Bangladesh”, Proceedings of the 6th international Mechanical Engg. Conference and 14th Annual Paper Meet (6IMEC & 14APM), IE-07, 28-29 September 2012, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Zakaria, N.M.G. & Ali, MT,“ Export oriented shipbuilding industries in Bangladesh: Present status and way forward”, Proceedings of the 6th international Mechanical Engg. Conference and 14th Annual Paper Meet( 6IMEC & 14APM),IE-06, 28-29 September 2012, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Zakaria, N.M.G. & Hossain, K.A.,”Underlying problems of ship recycling industries in Bangladesh and way forward”, Proceedings of the 6th international Mechanical Engg. Conference and 14th Annual Paper Meet( 6IMEC & 14APM), IE-08, 28-29 September 2012, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Zakaria, N.M.G., Rahaman, M.M. and Hossain, K.A., “Study on some competitive parameters for shipbuilding industries in Bangladesh”, Proceeding of International Conference on Marine Technology (MATEC2010), 11-12 December 2010, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Iqbal, K.S., Zakaria, N.M.G., Khaled, M.E. and Khan, M.M., “Sustainable container ship for inland shipping in Bangladesh”, Proceeding of International Conference on Marine Technology (MATEC2010), 11-12 December 2010, BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Hossain, K.A., Iqbal, K.S. and Zakaria, N.M.G., “Ship recycling prospects in Bangladesh”, Proceeding of International Conference on Marine Technology (MATEC2010), 11-12 December 2010, BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Zakaria, N.M.G. and Ali, M.T., “Prediction of resistance of ships by 3-D near field approach and its comparison with some alternative methods”, 9th International conference on hydrodynamics, Paper no. W39, Page 427-432, October 11-15, 2010, Shanghai, China.
- Zakaria, N.M.G. and Hossain, K.A., “ Service providers and supporting industries of shipbuilding sector in Bangladesh and its impact on overall development of shipbuilding”, published in the 6th International Conference and 13th Annual Paper Meet of Mechanical Engineering Division, IEB, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 30-31 December, 2009, Bangladesh.
- Zakaria, N.M.G. and Baree, M.S., “Numerical study on seakeeping performances of ship by exact linear 3-D Potential Method” , OMAE 2007, USA.
- Inoue, Y. and Zakaria, N.M.G., “Numerical analysis on added resistance of ship by 3-D Green Function Method”, OMAE2006, Germany.
- Inoue, Y. and Zakaria, N.M.G., “A Numerical Study on Sea Keeping Performances of Ships By Exact 3-D Potential Method”, ICMRT, page no. 177-186, September 2005, Italy.
- Inoue, Y. and Zakaria, N.M.G., “Parametric study on relative wave height of ships in the rough sea”, IMAM, page no. 167-178,September2005, Portugal.
- Inoue, Y. and Zakaria, N.M.G., “A parametric study on relative wave heights of ships in short crested irregular sea with forward speed”, 24th International conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE2005), June2005, Greece.
- Inoue, Y. and Zakaria, N.M.G., “ A design aspect of relative wave heights of ships in abnormal seas by 3-D Source Technique with forward speed”, RINA Symposium on Design & Operation for Abnormal Conditions III, January2005, London, UK.
- Inoue, Y. and Zakaria, N.M.G., “A design aspect of relative wave heights of ships in rough seas by 3-D Source Technique with forward speed”, 9th Symposium on Practical Design of Ships and Other Floating Structures(PRADS), 2004,Germany.
- Zakaria, N.M.G. and Baree, M.S., “Prediction of added resistance of a small ship in regular waves applying Maruo’s Theory”, Proceeding of the Seventh Annual Paper Meet of the Mechanical Engineering Division and IEB, October ,2001, Bangladesh.
- Zakaria, N.M.G. and Baree, M.S., “ An Application of the Holtrop & Mennen’s Method for power prediction of a passenger vessel”, Proceedings of the Fifth Annual Paper Meet of Institute of Engineers (Mechanical Engineering Divn.) November, 1998, Bangladesh.
b) Journal Publications (recognized and refereed journals):
- Nafisa Mehtaj, N. M. Golam Zakaria, Zobair Ibn Awal, Shaumik Sharif Dipto, M. A. Hannan, A.K. Dev and Mir Tareque Ali, “Ship recycling process in Bangladesh and a survey-based risk assessment with mitigation proposal”, Journal Heliyon, Volume 10, Issue 20, 30 October 2024, e39344
- Md Moynul Hasan, Md Mashiur Rahaman, NM Golam Zakaria, “Fast aerodynamics prediction of wedge tail airfoils using multi-head perceptron network” 31 January, 2024, Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13369-023-08686-9
- Kazi Raihan-Ur-Rahman, Saimun Muntasir Sheam, Muhammad Mahdi Marzan, and N. M. Golam Zakaria, “Electricity Consumption Prediction during Ship Construction: A Machine Learning Approach” accepted for publication in the Journal of Maritime Research on 22th edition, Issue Number 1, to be published on 30th April, 2025.
- Argha Saha, Safia Alam Sumaiya, N.M. Golam Zakaria , "Predictive modelling of catamaran motion: a machine learning approach", submitted in Journal, review in progress.
- Mrinal Kanti Roy, Md Samiun Nur Islam, Minhazul Islam, Md Mashiur Rahaman, NM Golam Zakaria, “Conceptual Design and Economic Analysis of a floating stadium for indoor games in the capital city of Bangladesh” 30 December 2023, Journal of Maritime Research. https://www.jmr.unican.es/index.php/jmr/article/view/738
- Shahriar Ahmed, ASM Mahadi Hassan, Md Mashiur Rahaman, NM Golam Zakaria, “Combining Wind Power, Aquaculture and Marine Tourism: A novel multi-use blue economy concept for Bangladesh”, 30 December 2023, Journal of Maritime Research. https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=d8_X91IAAAAJ&sortby=pubdate&citation_for_view=d8_X91IAAAAJ:M05iB0D1s5AC
- Md Moynul Hasan, Md Mashiur Rahaman, NM Golam Zakaria, “The effects of wedge tail thickness on NACA 0021 airfoil performance”, Journal of Maritime Research, Aug 25, 2023, https://www.jmr.unican.es/index.php/jmr/article/view/714
- Md. Mashiur Rahaman ,Hafizul Islam, N.M. Golam Zakaria and M. Ziauddin Alamgir, “Studying Static Derivatives of an Inland Bulk Carrier in Open and Restricted Waters using OpenFOAM”, Journal of Maritime Research 19 (2), 31-38, October 29, 2022.
- Rahman, M.M., Zakaria, N.M.G. and Rahman, M., “ Study on the Water Transport System in the Northern Region of Dhaka; the Capital City of Bangladesh’, Journal of Maritime Transport and Logistics, volume 3, Issue 1, pages 8-16 (2022), DOI: 10.52602/mtl.959597
- Rahman, S. and Zakaria, N.M.G., “Development of Energy Efficiency Design Index for Inland Vessels of Bangladesh", Journal of Marine Science and Application, volume 19, pages 275–282(2020), DOI 10.1007/s11804-020-00139-1
- Zakaria, N.M.G. and Rahaman, S, “Development of Energy Efficiency Design Index for Inland Cargo Vessels of Bangladesh" published in the Journal of Marine Science: Research and Development, an open access journal, ISSN: 2155-9910 , Volume 7 • Issue 4, August 07, 2017.
- Zakaria, N.M.G., “Moving forward with export oriented shipbuilding industries in Bangladesh”, published in the Journal of the Institutions of Engineers (India): Series C (IEI Springer Journal C) Volume 93, issue-4, pp 373-382, October 2012, India.
- Zakaria, N.M.G., Ali, M.T. and Hossain, K. A., “Underlying problems of ship recycling industries in Bangladesh and way forward”, accepted for publication in the Journal of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (JNAME), in Vol. 9 & No.2 issue, 2012, Bangladesh.
- Zakaria, N.M.G., Iqbal, K.S., Khaled, M.I. and Khan, M.M., “Selecting a design of sustainable inland container ship for Bangladesh based on economical and environmental performances”, published in September 2012 issue, Vol. 73, No.3, of the Journal of the Institutions of Engineers, Malaysia.
- Zakaria, N.M.G., Ali, M.T. and Hossain, K.A., “An overview of Bangladeshi Shipbuilding in the light of competitive parameters”, Journal of Shipping and Ocean Engineering (JSOE), volume 1, pp.8-19, June 2011, USA.
- Zakaria, N.M.G., Iqbal, K.S. and Hossain, K.A., “Evaluation of the performance of contemporary shipbuilding industries in Bangladesh”, Journal of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (JNAME), volume 7, pp 73-82, December 2010, Bangladesh.
- Iqbal, K.S., Zakaria, N.M.G. and Hossain, K.A., “Identifying and analysing underlying problems of shipbuilding insustries in Bangladesh”, Journal of Mechanical Engineering(JME), volume ME 41, No.2, pp. 147-158, December 2010, Bangladesh.
- Zakaria, N.M.G., Hossain, K.A. and Islam, M.S., “SWOT analysis of Ship building industries in Bangladesh and its challenges to become potential ship-exporting nation” Journal of Ship Technology, Vol.6, No. 2, July 2010, India
- Iqbal, K.S., Zakaria, N.M.G. and Hossain, K.A, “An investigation on Socio-economic and ecological impacts of ship recycling industries in Bangladesh, published in the Journal of NOAMI, Vol. 27, No. 1, June 2010, Bangladesh.
- Zakaria, N.M.G., “Effect of Ship Size, Forward Speed and Wave direction on Relative Wave height of Container Ship in Rough Seas”, Journal of Institution of Engineers (Malaysia), Volume 72, Number 3, September, 2009, Malaysia.
- Hossain, K.A. and Zakaria, N.M.G.,“Potentiality and Prospect of Shipbuilding Industries in Bangladesh” , Journal of NOAMI, Volume 25, Number 2, December, 2008, pp.33-54, Bangladesh.
- Zakaria, N.M.G., “Prediction of added resistance of ships by 3-D Green Function Method and its comparison with Semi-3D and 2-D approaches”, Journal of Institution of Engineers (India), Volume 88, January 28, 2008, India.
- Zakaria, N.M.G., “Prediction of added resistance using a Near-Field Approach in Seakeeping”, International Journal of Maritime Engineering, the Transactions of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects, Vol. 149, Part A4, 2007, UK.
- Zakaria, N.M.G. and Baree, M.S., “Alternative Methods on Added Resistance of Ships in Regular Head Waves”, Journal of Institution of Engineers (Malaysia),Volume 68, Number 4, December, 2007, Malaysia.
- Zakaria, N.M.G. and Baree, M.S., “An investigation of the effects of Some Parameters on Added Resistance of Ships in Regular Waves”, Journal of Mechanical Engineering, IEB, Vol. ME 30, June 2002, Bangladesh.
c) Presentations:
- Zakaria, N.M.G., “ An overview of shipbuilding industry in Bangladesh in light of IR 4.0”, presented in Seminar organized by School of Maritime Warfare and Tactics (SMWT), New Mooring, Chittagong, on December 05, 2021.
- Zakaria, N.M.G., “Green Ship Recycling in Bangladesh: Present Status”, presented in seminar on Green Ship Recycling in Bangladesh”, organized by Dept. of NAME under Sub-Project CP#2084 HEQEP at Seminar Room, IEB Chittagong Centre, Chittagong, on April 19, 2014.
- Iqbal, KS, Zakaria, N.M.G. and Ali, MT, “An approach to safer ship breaking: The role of Naval Architect”, presented in seminar on ship breaking and ship recycling in Bangladesh and compliance with international regulation, organized by Dept. of NAME, Council Building, BUET, January 17, 2012.
- Zakaria, N.M.G., Iqbal K.S. and Ali, M.T., “Ship recycling Methodology: Present status in Bangladesh & the way forward”, presented in seminar participated by IMO-EU delegates in the seminar room of Material and Metallurgical Engg., Dept. of MME, BUET, November 14, 2011.
- Zakaria, N.M.G., Iqbal, KS and Ali, MT, “A Socio-economic and environmental impacts of ship recycling in Bangladesh”, presented in seminar on ship recycling: Bangladesh, orgainzed by Dept. of NAME, Council Building, BUET, September 17, 2011.
- Zakaria, N.M.G., “Development of ship recycling facility in Bangladesh”, Presented in the 6th Annual Ship Recycling Conference, 14-15 June 2011, London, UK.
- Iqbal, KS, Zakaria, N.M.G., and Ali, MT, “ Green Ship recycling in Bangladesh: Problems and Possibility”, presented in seminar on ship recycling: Bangladesh, organized by Dept. of NAME, Council Building, BUET, September 17, 2011
- Ali, M.T., Zakaria, N.M.G. and Iqbal, K.S., “ Green Ship recycling”, presented in seminar on ship recycling: Bangladesh, organized by Dept. of NAME, Council Building, BUET, September 17, 2011.
- Articles (Newspaper/ Souvenir):
- Zakaria, N.M.G., Dev, A and Mehtaj, N., “ Towards a safer ship recycling industry”, published in The Dhaka Tribune, 04 October, 2022
- Zakaria, N.M.G., “ Shipbuilding 4.0 : Low labor cost alone can’t give us leverage anymore”, published in the Business Standard , August 14, 2021
- Zakaria, N.M.G. and Rahaman, M.M., “Recommendations for Shipbreaking industry in Bangladesh” (In Bangla), published in the daily Ittefaq, August 26, 2014
- Zakaria, N.M.G. and Rahaman, M.M., “Shipbreaking industry in Bangladesh: Present and Future” (In Bangla), Shilpobatra, no.03, 8 june 2014, published by MOI, Bangladesh
- Zakaria, N.M.G., “Shipbreaking Industry: Future Perspective”, published in the daily Star on October 28, 2013, Bangladesh.
- Zakaria, N.M.G., “Launch accidents: why do they happen”, published in the daily Star on March 18, 2012, Bangladesh.
- Zakaria, N.M.G., “Recent Launch Accident: Should we not do something? ”, published in the daily New Age on March 18, 2012, Bangladesh.
- Zakaria, N.M.G., “Ship breaking methodology: present practice in Bangladesh and way forward ”, published in the daily Sun on November 22, 2011, Bangladesh.
- Zakaria, N.M.G., “Prospects of Shipbuilding industry in Bangladesh”, published in the daily New Age December 17, 2011, Bangladesh.
- Zakaria, N.M.G., “ An overview of ship-breaking in Bangladesh”, published in the daily New Age on October 18, 2011, Bangladesh.
- Zakaria, N.M.G., Iqbal, K.S. and Hossain, K.A., “ Moving forward with Ship Breaking”, published in the daily Star on August 14, 2011, Bangladesh.
- Zakaria, N.M.G., “An overview of shipbuilding industry in Bangladesh”, souvenir published by Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) on the occasion of Convocation 2011, held on February 3, 2011.
- Zakaria, N.M.G. and Hossain , K. A., “ Bangladesh: A shipbuilding tiger wake up”, souvenir published by Dept. of Naval Arch. and Marine Engg., BUET, on the occasion of International Conference on Marine Technology, held on 11-12 December, 2010.