Advanced Studies in Marine Mechanical and Naval Engineering—2nd Edition
A special issue of Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (ISSN 2077-1312). This special issue belongs to the section "Ocean Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 June 2026 | Viewed by 7
Special Issue Editors
Interests: light-weight and additively manufactured structures in shipbuilding; biomimetics for ship design; experimental characterization of materials and structures; non-destructive analysis
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Interests: fatigue; marine structures; welded joints; digital image correlation; infrared thermography; finite element analysis; explosion welding; composites; shipbuilding
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Following the success of the first edition, this Special Issue aims to continue providing a high-quality forum for the dissemination of advanced research, emerging technologies, and innovative methodologies in the fields of marine mechanical engineering, naval architecture, and marine structural design. The maritime sector is currently undergoing rapid technological evolution driven by digitalization, decarbonization, new materials science, and a strong push toward resilient and sustainable marine systems. This second edition seeks contributions that address these challenges through novel analytical, numerical, and experimental approaches.
The second edition of “Advanced Studies in Marine Mechanical and Naval Engineering” brings together cutting-edge research spanning the full spectrum of modern maritime engineering. It explores the evolving challenges of hydrodynamics and structural mechanics, focusing on how ships and offshore structures respond to waves, dynamic loading, and complex environmental conditions. The Special Issue highlights advances in computational modeling—ranging from high-fidelity simulations to data-driven and machine-learning–assisted tools—that are reshaping design and performance assessment.
A strong emphasis is placed on structural integrity, with attention to fatigue, fracture, and long-term reliability of marine materials and components. Safety and risk evaluation remain central themes, with contributions addressing damage tolerance, operational hazards, and prediction of structural failures under extreme events. The Special Issue also examines innovative approaches to ship design and energy efficiency, including digital twins, optimized hull forms, and new propulsion concepts that support decarbonization efforts across the sector.
New to this edition is a dedicated focus on additive manufacturing for marine applications, reflecting the growing adoption of AM technologies for complex, lightweight, and corrosion-resistant components in shipbuilding and offshore engineering. Another expanded theme covers ship collisions and grounding, highlighting recent progress in crashworthiness modeling, energy-absorption mechanisms, and structural design strategies to mitigate accidental damage.
Altogether, the Special Issue provides a comprehensive outlook on contemporary marine engineering challenges and emerging solutions, bridging fundamental research with real-world applications to support safer, greener, and more efficient maritime operations.
Dr. Giulia Palomba
Dr. Pasqualino Corigliano
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
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Keywords
- naval architecture and marine engineering
- navigation
- structural analysis
- safety of ship and navigation
- fatigue
- finite element model
- hydrodynamics
- structural integrity
- ship collisions and grounding
- additive manufacturing
- energy efficiency and optimization
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