Decision Support for Intelligent Damage Estimation and Control
Ships can sustain damage, sometimes so severe that they risk sinking. Fortunately, crews do not simply stand by and watch; on the contrary, experience has shown that appropriate action can significantly improve the situation. However, new times offer new possibilities, and it is believed that an integrated approach involving sensors, simulators, AI, training and other human factors can make emergency response even more effective. This is the focus of Decision Support for Intelligent Damage Estimation and Control (D-SIDE).
What is the intended outcome?
A pilot implementation of an emergency advisory system that advises the crew on the situation and the best actions to take.
What is the approach?
The project consists of three sub-studies, the results of which will be integrated into a joint workbench, which will ultimately develop into a prototype of an on-board emergency advisory system:
- Research into the behaviour of steel that has already been weakened by the energy of the emergency itself. Carried out by TU Delft.
- Research into scenarios involving the damaged vessel, the assistance that sensors and AI algorithms can provide for effective situational awareness, and the development of the workbench. Carried out by (the maritime research group at) NHL Stenden.
- Research into human behaviour during such emergencies, the interaction between the D-SIDE tools and humans, and the best way to train people to use these tools. Carried out by Eindhoven University of Technology.
Project team
In addition to the universities mentioned, the project is being carried out in collaboration with a number of other Dutch maritime companies and research institutions, and is supported by the Royal Netherlands Navy.
- Delft University of Technology
- NHL Stenden (Herbert Koelman and Ieza Ramos)
- Eindhoven University of Technology
- Royal Netherlands Navy
NHL Stenden’s task is partly fulfilled through a Professional Doctorate programme: A PD candidate learns to innovate within a complex professional context. The Professional Doctorate facilitates a continuous learning pathway from associate degree and bachelor’s through to master’s and doctorate levels within a professional discipline. The PD is also closely linked to other higher professional education programmes. As a result, higher professional education bachelor’s and master’s students also benefit in their studies from the research conducted by PD candidates into the latest developments in professional practice.
