MPI supports thesis and dissertation research in areas aligned with its postgraduate programs and academic fields.
MSc Maritime Transport
Possible research areas include:
- maritime transport systems;
- shipping and ports;
- maritime safety and security;
- marine environment and pollution management;
- maritime law and regulations;
- logistics and supply chains;
- maritime economics and management;
- hydrographic and marine surveying;
- maritime risk and accident investigation.
MSc Smart Environmental Management of Climate Change (SECCM)
Possible research areas include:
- climate-change adaptation and mitigation;
- environmental management;
- marine resources and sustainability;
- climate-risk assessment;
- meteorology and climate observation;
- numerical modelling;
- GIS and remote sensing;
- coastal and environmental vulnerability.
MSc Sustainable Blue Economy and Management of Coastal Resources (SBEM)
Possible research areas include:
- sustainable blue economy;
- coastal-resource management;
- fisheries and aquaculture;
- marine living and non-living resources;
- coastal tourism;
- ocean governance;
- marine ecology and biotechnology;
- GIS and remote sensing for coastal studies;
- coastal development and sustainability.
PhD Maritime Transport
Possible research areas include:
- advanced maritime transport research;
- maritime law and policy;
- maritime economics and finance;
- ports and shipping strategy;
- maritime safety and technology;
- environmental technology and sustainability;
- maritime management and leadership;
- data-driven maritime research.
