University of Strathclyde – Driving Innovation in NH3CRAFT

May 6, 2025

About the Department of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering (NAOME) at the University of Strathclyde

The Department of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering (NAOME) at Strathclyde University has over 140 years of history and is a world-leading centre of marine technology focussing on research excellence, effective industrial partnerships and creative engineering education. We are 1^st in the UK and 9^th in the world for Marine/Ocean Engineering by Shanghai Ranking’s 2024.
Our research supports industry and society in useful and innovative ways. Over the last twenty years we have made a major contribution to the safety of ships around the world through our pioneering work in the stability of damaged ships. We’re currently researching a wide range of challenges from reducing carbon emissions from shipping to developing new types of floating wind turbines and new tools for modelling fluid loads on floating structures.
Our staff are internationally recognised for their expertise in marine environmental and risk assessment as well as other marine related topics. We have state-of-the-art facilities, which includes the largest towing/wave tank of any UK academic institution. Along with our high standards of teaching, we take part in many different research projects and networks funded by the UK government, the EU and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.
In NH3CRAFT Project the University of Strathclyde leads the risk assessment analysis and the lifecycle analysis.

Meet the Experts Driving NH3CRAFT Forward

Peilin Zhou & Professor of Marine Engineering: Professor Peilin Zhou joined the University of Strathclyde on the 1^st of April 2001 when he introduced the discipline of marine engineering and developed both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in marine engineering. He is the Professor of Marine Engineering in the Department and over the years he also developed several articulation courses with partner Universities in China.
He has over 30 years research track in marine environmental topics ranging from marine engine emissions, life cycle assessment, fuel cells and application of zero and/or lower carbon emission fuels on ships. He has published over 200 research papers on international referred journals and conferences. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology, Charted engineer, and member of a number of international professional bodies. He is currently the Principal Investigator in the Department for NH3CRAFT, LH2CRAFT and FLEETfor55 European Projects.

Byongug Jeong & Senior Lecturer: Dr Byongug Jeong currently works as a Senior Lecturer of Marine Engineering while teaching and researching various types of marine systems across technical, environmental and safety perspectives. Prior to this role, he worked at the Korean Register as a marine surveyor for over six and half years. During this time, he had the following commitments/responsibilities: Drawing approvals of cargo vessels and engine systems / Contribution to updating maritime rules and regulations for ships and engines / R&D on engine systems applicable to commercial vessels focusing on regulation, design and feasibility / Training junior staff and providing technical consultancy to clients for marine systems and regulations. He also worked at Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. Ltd, over three years, as a marine engineer on board five merchant ships: an LNG carrier, two container ships and two bulk carriers. His experience, therefore, is wide-ranging from looking after onboard machinery to classification related work, which is an essential element to cultivating seagoing marine engineers. He presently serves as the president of Europe-Korea Marine and Ocean Engineers Association (EKMOA).
In NH3CRAFT Project he is leading work package 7 on Safety and Risk Assessment

Haibin Wang & Teaching Fellow: Dr Haibin Wang is a Teaching Fellow and Director of the postgraduate taught programme, overseeing the Department’s PGT courses in Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering. He completed his PhD at the University of Strathclyde on the topic of “Solidification and storage of carbon captured on ships (CCS)” and subsequently worked as a Research Associate. Through participation in several European projects, his research is focusing on marine alternative fuels, such as ammonia and hydrogen, and innovative marine power systems, including hybrid systems and batteries,
In the NH3CRAFT project, he led the life cycle assessment of ammonia as marine fuel and its containment system on ships, evaluating their well-to-wake emissions.

Mujeeb Ahmed Mughadar Palliparambil & Research Associate: Dr. Mujeeb Ahmed Mughadar Palliparambil earned his PhD from Pusan National University, where he focused on the Quantitative Risk Assessment of Collisions between Ships and Offshore Structures. In 2020, he joined the University of Strathclyde as a Research Associate, bringing with him extensive expertise in safety and risk assessment and management of marine and offshore systems.
In the NH3CRAFT project, Dr. Mujeeb has played a key role in the safety and risk assessment stream. His work includes conducting Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analyses for qualitative risk assessments, leading HAZOP studies for NH3CRAFT technologies, and developing a short course titled “Safety and Risk Assessment of Using Ammonia as a Marine Fuel”. In addition, he is spearheading the development of comprehensive guidelines focused on occupational and social health and safety for ship crews working with ammonia as a marine fuel.

Hayoung Jang & Research Associate: Dr. Hayoung Jang completed his PhD in Marine Engineering at the Department of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering, the University of Strathclyde. Prior to his appointment, he gained valuable experience as a ship engineer at Haeyoung Shipping Co., Ltd., where he worked for three years. During his time there, he was responsible for machine maintenance and operation on merchant ships. This hands-on experience not only allows him to provide practical and efficient insights into the necessary changes for future ships but also enables him to explore various possibilities. He has been a Research Associate since 2022 and has worked on several European Projects expanding his skills on life cycle assessment, CFD simulations and risk analysis.
In NH3CRAFT, he has been primarily involved in safety and risk assessment tasks, including HAZID, HAZOP, and FMEA for qualitative risk analysis, as well as CFD analysis for quantitative risk assessment, while also contributing to the ammonia short course.

How the University of Strathclyde is Powering NH3CRAFT’s Success

[WP2 Demonstration Implementation plan and evaluation criteria] – The University of Strathclyde’s contributed to the planning of the desktop studies, provided safety and risk levels input for the concept design of the demonstrator and help in the development of key performance indicators for evaluating the demonstrator ship and desktop studies.
[WP3 Engineering design process for the tank storage systems] – The University of Strathclyde performed the safety and risk assessment of the tank storage systems for both demonstrator and desktop studies.
[WP4 Engineering design process for the auxiliary systems] – The University of Strathclyde performed the safety and risk assessment of the auxiliary systems for both demonstrator and desktop studies.
[WP5 Digital integration and virtual demonstration] – The University of Strathclyde contributed throughout the development of the digital integration of the simulation tools.
[WP6 Assembly, installation and functionality testing of system] – The University of Strathclyde provided safety and risk levels input as required for the assembly and testing of the systems.
[WP7 Safety & Risk assessment] – The University of Strathclyde’s work included:
- A detailed review of risk assessment techniques and safety assessment practices that led to the development of a risk assessment framework for the demonstrator ship and desktop studies.
- Led the Hazard Identification (HAZID) study and workshop.
- Contributed heavily to the Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) Analysis as well as the Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
- Performed the Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) for all crucial hazards identified for the demonstrator ship and case studies.
- Developed a short course on “Safety and Risk Assessment of Using Ammonia as a Marine Fuel” to raise awareness of challenges and hazards associated with using ammonia as a marine fuel.
- Developed guidelines for health and safety of ship crews.
[WP8 Assessment of operational and modularity characteristics] – The University of Strathclyde provided a review of reliability statistics of existing bunkering solutions for ammonia.
[WP9 Development of Pertinent Technical Rules] – The University of Strathclyde provided all safety and risk assessment reports required for the comparison with existing class rules and statutory regulations.
[WP10 LCA, technical assessment and KPI based evaluation] – The University of Strathclyde led the life cycle analysis of the storage tank solutions for the demonstrator ship and desktop studies.
[WP11 Dissemination, Exploitation and communication] – The University of Strathclyde presented the NH3CRAFT Project at various events and has also publish several papers based on the work conducted within work packages 7 and 10.

NH3CRAFT is a Co-funded by the European Commission Project. UK participation in NH3CRAFT Project is funded by UK Research and Innovation(UKRI) under the UK government’s Horizon Europe guarantee [grant numbers 10038548 and 10037828].