Our mission is also to develop human-centered solutions that enhance safety, identify hazards, reduce risks, and unlock the potential of technological advancements in the maritime sector.
The research focuses on two key areas:
Working conditions, working environment and health
MHT contributes to research on working conditions and health challenges faced by workers at sea, including psycho-social issues, and limited access to healthcare and welfare services.
Technology, human factors and safety
The unit also examines the impact of technology and environmental challenges on risk reduction and human-centered solutions to enhance safety and maximise technological benefits.
Our target stakeholders:
Shipping companies, offshore companies, wind power industry, as well as supporting maritime educational institutions, organisations and authorities.
Current research projects:
– Conducting job demand analysis for new and retrofitted electrical and hybrid ferries during normal operations and emergencies.
– Analysing how to minimise shipping waiting time in ports to increase efficiency, enhance safety, and decrease port traffic, costs, and emissions.
– A register study analysing relevance and mortality in seafarers using MHTs and ISTs comprehensive databases.
- Analysing consequences of seasickness in the offshore industry.
- Investigating energy consumption management in small ships in the offshore industry.
- Undertaking risk assessments of maritime infrastructure in Energy hubs.
- Crew comfort: Analysing transition and adaptation for workers in wind turbine work.
Former research projects:
- Collaborating with SIMAC to promote maritime diversity in a knowledge centre partnership, equality and inclusion through capacity building and knowledge dissemination.
– Analysing the extent, nature, and dynamics of bullying, harassment, and violence on Danish-flagged commercial ships.
- Analysing availability and medication utilisation in consultations with Radio Medical https://journals.viamedica.pl/international_maritime_health/article/view/105831
– Analysing crew dynamics and health & safety onboard tanker vessels crewed with 50% women https://portal.findresearcher.sdu.dk/da/publications/beyond-the-bow-diversity-crewing-as-the-third-d-in-maritime-megat/