Ship Design Production and Operation
The Ship Design, Production & Operation (SDPO) research group covers research related to design, engineering, production, repair and operation of ships and other floating marine objects including their machinery and electric equipment. This also includes research on supporting topics such as logistics, management, finance, technical marketing, sustainability and shipping management.
Research is done through projects funded by The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO), Joint Industry Projects with Dutch industrial and academic partners, EU-funded research programmes, PhD scholarships and direct cooperation with national and international public organizations.