Open positions
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ESR 1 – Online identification of vessel dynamics in confined inland waterways
Host institution: KU Leuven (BE) Project title/WP: Online identification of vessel dynamics in confined inland waterways (WP1) Supervisory board: Prof. P. Slaets (KU Leuven, BE), Prof. J. Swevers (KU Leuven, BE), J. Oggel (NOVATUG, NL) Objectives: Develop an on- and offline algorithm to estimate states and parameters of the hydrodynamic…
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ESR 2 – Unifying Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) and Extended Object Tracking (EOT) for autonomous vessels in confined waterways
Host institution: NTNU (NO) Project title/WP: Unifying Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) and Extended Object Tracking (EOT) for autonomous vessels in confined waterways (WP1) Supervisory board: Prof. E.F. Brekke (NTNU, NO), Prof. P. Slaets (KU Leuven, BE), Ø. Kjerstad (KM, NO) Objectives: Develop sensor fusion algorithms suitable for autonomous vessels…
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ESR 3 – From static to dynamic Inland Electronics Charts (IENC)
Host institution: KU Leuven (BE) Project title/WP: From static to dynamic Inland Electronics Charts (IENC) (WP1) Supervisory board: Prof. P. Slaets (KU Leuven, BE), Prof. E.F. Brekke (NTNU, NO), G. Morlion (DVW, BE) Objectives: Develop an offline algorithm to fuse point cloud data information with the IENC database information to obtain…
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ESR 4 – Protocols for communication between autonomous vessels themselves and autonomous vessels and traffic control
Host institution: NTNU (NO) Project title/WP: Protocols for communication between autonomous vessels themselves and autonomous vessels and traffic control (WP1) Supervisory board: Objectives: Increased safety and efficiency of autonomous inland shipping by contributing with effective protocols Effective exchange of navigation data, mission plans, and other critical information between autonomous ships,…
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ESR 5 – Enhanced Track Keeping Pilots based on model predictive control of autonomous inland vessels
Host institution: PERI (BE) Project title/WP: Enhanced Track Keeping Pilots based on model predictive control of autonomous inland vessels (WP2) Supervisory board: Prof. J. Swevers (KU Leuven, BE), Prof. E.F. Brekke (NTNU, NO), M. Persoons (PERI, BE) Objectives: Define the needs, the dataflows, to be fed to the Track Keeping…
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ESR 6 – Scenario-based Model Predictive Control for collision avoidance and traffic control of autonomous ships in inland waterways
Host institution: KM (NO) Project title/WP: Scenario-based Model Predictive Control for collision avoidance and traffic control of autonomous ships in inland waterways (WP2) Supervisory board: Prof. T. A. Johansen (NTNU, NO), Prof. P. Slaets (KU Leuven, BE), Dr. B. Vik (KM, NO) Objectives: Develop scenario-based model predictive control algorithm for…
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ESR 7 – Real-time multi-objective voyage optimization algorithms based on on-line machine learning for efficient autonomous navigation
Host institution: CUT (SE) Project title/WP: Real-time multi-objective voyage optimization algorithms based on on-line machine learning for efficient autonomous navigation (WP2) Supervisory board: Prof. W. Mao (CUT, SE), Prof. J.W. Ringsberg (CUT, SE), M. Persoons (PERI, BE) Objectives: Develop online machine learning algorithms to upgrade a ship’s speed-power and maneuverability…
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ESR 8 – Sailing energy optimization
Host institution: CUT (SE) Project title/WP: Sailing energy optimization (WP2) Supervisory board: Prof. J.W. Ringsberg (CUT, SE), Prof. W. Mao (CUT, SE), J. Van Bekkum (RH Marine, NL) Objectives: Minimise fuel consumption and ensure safe navigation for autonomous inland shipping Integrate ship performance models, routing algorithms, real-time weather data and…
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ESR 9 – Fault diagnosis for safe control and coordination of inland waterway interconnected systems
Host institution: TU Delft (NL) Project title/WP: Fault diagnosis for safe control and coordination of inland waterway interconnected systems (WP2) Supervisory board: Dr. V. Reppa (TU Delft, NL), Prof. R.R. Negenborn (TU Delft, NL), Prof. D. Pissoort (KU Leuven, BE), P. Van Terwisga (DAMEN, NL) Objectives: Design of model-based fault…
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ESR10 – Safety assurance of remotely operated and fully autonomous inland vessels
Host institution: KU Leuven (BE) Project title/WP: Safety assurance of remotely operated and fully autonomous inland vessels (WP3) Supervisory board: Prof. D. Pissoort (KU Leuven, BE), Dr. V. Reppa (TU Delft, NL), E. el Amam (RHM, NL) Objectives: Develop a generic safety case template based on the SACM v2.0 argumentation…
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ESR11 – Data content, sharing and exploitation: defining common ground and actor network for collaborative decision making in autonomous inland waterways
Host institution: CUT (SE) Project title/WP: Data content, sharing and exploitation: defining common ground and actor network for collaborative decision making in autonomous inland waterways (WP3) Supervisory board: Prof. S. MacKinnon (CUT, SE), Prof. Q. Liu (UHAM, DE), M. Wahlström (VTT, FI) Objectives: Improve collaborative decision-making platforms and information management…
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ESR12 – Freight transport model with autonomous inland shipping application and environmental externalities
Host institution: UHAM (DE) Project title/WP: Freight transport model with autonomous inland shipping application and environmental externalities (WP3) Supervisory board: Prof. Q. Liu (UHAM, DE), Prof. G. Solvoll (NORD), Prof. T.A. Mathisen (NORD, NO), T. Brauner (LIH, DE) Objectives: Multimodal freight network model, focusing on inland waterways with new technology…
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ESR13 – Modelling the economic implications of the adoption of autonomous inland shipping
Host institution: NORD (NO) Project title/WP: Modelling the economic implications of the adoption of autonomous inland shipping (WP3) Supervisory board: Prof. T.A. Mathisen (NORD, NO), R. R. Hermann (NORD), Prof. S. MacKinnon (CUT, SE), J. Dahlman (VTI, SE) Objectives: Develop a conceptual model based on complex-system principles about the different…
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ESR14 – Toolbox for autonomous inland shipping regulation
Host institution: IDIT (FR) Project title/WP: Toolbox for autonomous inland shipping regulation (WP3) Supervisory board: Prof. W. Verheyen (UA, BE), Prof. C. Sys (UA, BE), Prof. C. Legros (IDIT, FR) Objectives: Analyse regulatory obstacles against introduction unmanned shipping & policy arguments behind such obstacles (large scale research including regulations on…
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ESR15 – Towards a seamless integration of autonomous inland shipping in risk distribution models
Host institution: UA (BE) Project title/WP: Towards a seamless integration of autonomous inland shipping in risk distribution models (WP3) Supervisory board: Prof. W. Verheyen (UA, BE), Prof. C. Sys (UA, BE), F. De Vries (IVR, NL) Objectives: Analyse the impact of autonomous inland shipping on the liability framework, underlying policy…
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