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Prof. Neser from Dokuz Eylul University Institute of Marine Sciences and Technology’s Marine Technology Department is a naval architect graduated from Istanbul Technical University. He has carried on several research studies in the field of advanced polymer composites in marine use including their degradation and recycling, and Life Cycle Assessment. Neser has published researches on the marine pollution issues, e.g. environmental and occupational impacts of global ship recycling industry, environmental management of dredging, shipyards and ship repair facilities’ effects on the environment, oil pollution prevention funded by EU, UN, and national agencies. He has been in Japan, USA, United Kingdom, and Poland as visiting professor and research fellow. Neser also served as a board member of Water Supply and Treatment Directorate in local level and the director of DEU’s Boatbuilding Research Centre.

PA2 - Blue economy sectors, development of marine multi-use infrastructures

The scope of the project is to investigate ways to ensure the sustainability of the marine small craft industry in the seas surrounding Europe and to develop a program proposal covering the short, medium and long terms for a more sustainable industry. In this context, starting from the selection and supply of materials for the building of marine small craft, the sustainability of the operation, maintenance-repair and end-of-life options of these boats in the context of environmental, social contribution and economy will be examined with Life Cycle Assessment methods. For example, while thermoplastic composite options, which are much easier to recycle, will be investigated instead of the thermoset polymer-based composites used today as the most common small marine craft material, the applicability of additive manufacturing methods that allow the construction of more complex forms will be examined in the context of sustainability. Similarly, in the project where end-of-life options will be evaluated, ways to reduce the emissions of high-speed marine small crafts, which are becoming more widespread day by day, which cause serious environmental negativities (e.g. lightening, environmentally friendly fuel and engines, etc.), will also be examined in this project.

marine small craft, high-speed marine vechiles, polymer-based composite boats, recycling of polymer-based composites, marine small craft originated emissions, marine tourism, marinas, boatyards, boat repair and maintenance

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