Mission

CISMaRT is dedicated to being a world-class network within which its members undertake collaborative R&D in marine technology and improve education and training of highly qualified personnel for Canada’s current and future shipbuilding and marine industries.

Vision

To achieve high quality innovative marine technology R&D and related educational and training initiatives to the primary benefit of Canada’s shipbuilding and marine industry, to contribute to Canada’s economic growth, and to support Canadian competitiveness on the global stage.

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Values

  • A commitment to collaborative R&D and inventive education and training initiatives of high value to the Canadian marine industry

  • A promise to involve all aspects of the marine industry in R&D and education/training projects

  • A focus on high impact contributing to Canadian competitiveness through innovation and commercialization

  • An undertaking to form alliances, nationally and internationally, with organizations from the broader marine sector to foster projects of mutual interest

Interim Board of Directors

  • Wei Qiu, Chair, Memorial University

  • Roger Basu, Roger Basu and Associates Inc.

  • Brian McShane, Independent Consultant.

  • Jon Mikkelsen, University of British Columbia

  • Neil Pegg, Defence R&D Canada

  • James Bond, American Bureau of Shipping

  • Alison Butko, Transport Canada, Observer

R&D Pillars

  • SMART

    SMART technology research includes innovation regarding marine vehicles, such as Autonomous Underwater Vehicles and Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships; marine cybersecurity; advanced computer simulation tools for the design of ships and marine structures; innovation on offshore structures and conventional ships; and advanced shipbuilding technologies.

  • GREEN

    GREEN technology research includes ocean energy, alternative fuels and propulsion systems, emissions improvements and noise reduction. 

  • SAFE

    SAFE technology research focuses on the safe operation of ships and offshore structures in harsh environments, with particular interests in Arctic engineering. 

  • IMPLEMENT

    IMPLEMENT, as a research theme, focuses on strategies to ensure that human resources needs are served, that developments are effectively commercialized, and that policy advances the public interest. 

Members

Want to get involved as a Member? Fill out our application form and submit to Wei Qiu at qiuw@mun.ca