"Research is formalized curiosity."
- Zora Neale Hurston
Marine Diesel Engine Performance and Maintenance
Investigating fuel efficiency, emissions reduction, and reliability of marine diesel engines.
Exploring maintenance strategies to enhance engine lifespan and operational safety.
Ship Power Plants and Auxiliary Systems
Analyzing the design, optimization, and automation of ship power plants.
Evaluating the role of auxiliary systems in improving energy efficiency and reducing operational costs.
Marine Propulsion Systems
Researching advanced propulsion systems such as hybrid or electric propulsion.
Assessing performance metrics and reliability of conventional and alternative propulsion technologies.
Renewable Energy Integration in Maritime Applications
Exploring the feasibility of solar, wind, and other renewable energy sources in ship systems.
Designing energy storage systems suitable for marine environments.
Digital Transformation and Automation in Marine Engineering
Applying artificial intelligence, machine learning, and IoT for predictive maintenance and operational efficiency.
Investigating the integration of autonomous technologies in ship operations.
Application of Piezoelectric technology onboard Ships.
Integration of Automatic Energy Management System onboard Ship.
Estimation of Energy Efficiency Design Index for Stagnant Vessels.
Yireobong S. Akpaba, Joy E. Edet & Ukeme S. Akpaba (2022), Simulation of Parametric Performance of Marine Diesel Engine, International Research Journal of Modernization in Engineering Technology & Science (IRJMETS), 2022, 4(7), e-ISSN: 2582-5208.
Yireobong S. Akpaba, Kombo T. Johnson & Kelvin D. H. Bob-Manuel (2020), Modeling Energy Efficiency of Offshore Support Vessels (OSVs) Operating in Calm Weather Condition, Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research (JSAER), 2020, 7(3):150-157, ISSN: 2394-2630.
Yireobong S. Akpaba, Uwemedimo R. Ebong and Ezenwa A. Ogbonnaya (2017), Design and Construction of Solar-Electric Tour Boat Model, Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research (JSAER), 2017, 4(5):174-183, ISSN: 2394-2630.