Dr Daniele Belvisi

PhD Researcher, University of Genoa

Daniele Belvisi is a PhD researcher at the University of Genoa working on machine learning, reinforcement learning and optimization techniques for the design and control of shipboard hybrid propulsion systems, and a Marine Engineering Officer of the Italian Navy. He is currently the Chief Engineer of the NATO Research Vessel Alliance, and previously served as Head of several technical departments on board the Italian aircraft carrier Cavour for more than four years. His earlier experience includes education and training of first-year midshipmen at the Italian Naval Academy.

Dr Luca Maloberti

PhD student, University of Genoa

Dr. Luca Maloberti is a PhD student in Marine Science and Technology at the University of Genoa, Italy. He has a BSc and a MSc in Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture at the University of Genoa. His main research interests are in decarbonisation, particularly strategies for optimisation and energy management strategies for hybrid ship systems.

Professor Massimo Figari

Professor, University of Genoa

Prof. Massimo Figari is a Professor in Marine Engineering, naval ship design and propulsion systems. His research interests include decarbonisation technologies and propulsion simulation.

Professor Raphael Zaccone

Assistant Professor, University of Genoa

Prof. Raphael Zaccone has a BSc, MSc and PhD in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. He received his PhD in 2017 from the University of Genoa, Italy. After two years of post-doc, he joined the DITEN Department of the University of Genoa as Assistant Professor in 2019. His main research interests deal with ship autonomous navigation, collision avoidance and route planning, as well as ship propulsion control and simulation. He published over 35 peer-reviewed articles in international scientific journals and conferences.