Probabilistic modeling and optimization of marine
systems. Probabilistic modeling of the ocean acoustic detection
process; marine systems reliability, maintenance and replacement.
Bulk and liner shipping fleet deployment (1982-present); optimal
deterministic, time dependent and stochastic vehicle weather
routing in a weighted Euclidean space; structural reliability
of marine diesel engine shafting systems (1982-present); artificial
intelligence/expert systems applications in ship operations;
development of expert and decision support systems for optimal
container stowage (1985-1989); port and inland waterway project
planning (1991-present); and marine transportation economics/management
applications. Work in the above has resulted in more than
100 publications.
