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Excellence in Teaching 2023/2024 Recognition
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Prof. Shan Wang received the Diploma of Excellence in Teaching, which recognises the pedagogical excellence of her teaching of the course More


Applied Ocean Research Top Reviewer 2024 Award
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Dr. Sarat Mohapatra, a researcher at CENTEC, has been awarded the Top Reviewer 2024 award from the journal Applied Ocean Research (Elvesier). More


RINA 2024 Medal of Distinction
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The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) has distinguished Prof. Yordan Garbatov with the Medal of Distinction for his paper “Ship Hull Hybrid Structural Design Accounting for Reliability”, published in the International Journal of Maritime Engineering in the 2024 Transactions edition. More


JMSE Outstanding Reviewer Award 2024
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Dr. Sarat Mohapatra, a researcher at CENTEC, has received the Outstanding Reviewer Award, annually recognising reviewers who generously contribute their time to reviewing papers and demonstrate thoroughness, professionalism, and timeliness. More


Tecnico Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering students shine at the 17th International College Snow Sculpture Contest in Harbin, China
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Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering students proudly represented Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) at the 17th International College Snow Sculpture Contest, organised by Harbin Engineering University (HEU) in China, from January 4 to 7, 2025. More

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Seminar: Optimal Design of a Two-body Wave Energy Converter
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Public Presentation of the Thesis Proposal by the PhD student Mojtaba Kamarlouei


Seminar: Hydrodynamics of floating constrained multi-body systems and applications to Floating Wind-Wave Platforms
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Public Presentation of the Thesis Proposal by the PhD student Thiago S. Hallak


PhD Defense in Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering: Analysis and Design of Gravity Fish Cages for Aquaculture
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Presented by the PhD candidate Zhongchi Liu


PhD Defense in Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering: Dynamic response of ship components under repeated impacts
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Presented by the PhD candidate Xu He


PhD Defense in Naval Archi & Ocean Eng: Hydrodynamic Analysis of Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converters using OPENFOAM
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Presented by the PhD candidate Jorge Filipe Marques Gadelho


PhD Defense in Naval Architecture and Ocean Eng: Safety and reliability of systems and equipment for offshore oil and gas production facilities
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Presented by the PhD candidate Utkarsh Bhardwaj

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Latest Publications
Ranking of Universities in Ocean Engineering
Shanghai Ranking
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Top 10 Scientists in Portugal in the Previous Year
CENTEC classified by FCT as EXCELLENT
Strategic Plan of CENTEC 2025-2029
30 Years of CENTEC
40 Years of Naval and Ocean Engineering Education
Distinguished Professor
Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering in RTP1

Research & Development

CENTEC, Centre for Marine Technology and Ocean Engineering, is a research centre of IST, recognized and funded by the Portuguese Government through the Foundation for Science and Technology of the Portuguese Ministry of Science and Technology, which in 2015 classified it as EXCELLENT.

CENTEC is organized in the following research groups:
 • Marine Environment
 • Marine Dynamics and Hydrodynamics
 • Marine Structures
 • Safety and Logistics of Maritime Transportation

Education

In addition to research activity, the professors of CENTEC promote the education of students in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, which is organized in the following cycles of studies:
 • Undergraduate Degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
 • Masters Degree in Centre for Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
 • Doctoral Programme in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
 • Advanced Training Diploma on Assessment of Risks, Safety and Reliability