Event Info

• 1st July, 2024
• 11:00 am
• SINES, NUST H-12 Campus
• Speaker: Dr. Wasif Naeem
• Organizer: Dr. Faisal Shafait

Abstract

Maritime transportation has evolved significantly since the early 20th century, yet the tragic sinking of the Titanic remains a stark reminder of the catastrophic potential of human error, inadequate technology, and overconfidence in ship design. As we move into an era of unprecedented technological advancements, the maritime industry faces new challenges and opportunities in ensuring the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of oceanic travel.

By analyzing lessons from the past and integrating modern advancements, this talk will outline a vision for the future of maritime transportation – one that emphasizes safety, resilience, and environmental responsibility, ensuring that the tragedies of the past are not repeated.

Speaker

Dr. Wasif Naeem has significant expertise in the development of advanced navigation, guidance and control algorithms for unmanned mobile vehicles. His current research is focused on developing collision avoidance, path planning, formation control systems and simultaneous localisation and mapping (SLAM) algorithms for marine, land and aerial vehicles. Additionally, cooperative control of dual arm systems such as a humanoid in the context of advanced manufacturing is an active area of research.

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