Our main objectives are the following

• The program will educate 5 PhD candidates and offer 2 man-years of post doctoral training during 4.5 years of operation.
• The research results will be published in at least 10 papers in top-ranked international peer-reviewed journals.
• Publish at least one of the PhD theses as international monographs/books.
• Strategically strengthen our research team in target areas through international collaboration. Exchange of personnel, invited lectures, workshop organization, and attendance at key international meetings will be important.
• Synergies with the ongoing NTNU Strategic area Marine and Maritime Research, in particular through cooperation with the Centre for Ships and Ocean Structures (CeSOS) Centre of Excellence.
• Dissemination of results to industry through active collaboration in the proposed research activities and in several seminars