Over the past 5 years, IoT technology has grown rapidly and it is expected that by 2025, IoT may reach a total potential market impact of up to $11.1 trillion. Large shipping corporations are already investing heavily in IoT solutions in their fleet to improve transparency, safety, and cost efficiency by optimising procedures, maintenance & energy efficiency. Shipowners are set to spend an average of $2.5m, each, on IoT solutions over the next 3 years. In addition, the marine surveying infrastructure transformation through IoT technologies is expected to enable the shipping industry, port authorities or environmental agencies, to inspect shipping assets, offshore structures, waterways & ensure compliance with various standards or specifications. In contrast, formal Maritime & Surveying IoT training on development, installation, service, maintenance & sustainability awareness is at its infancy, especially in the EU.The Surveying & MARiTime internet of thingS EducAtion (SMARTSEA) project aims to develop an advanced interactive certified MSc course related to Maritime & Surveyor IoT applications that will train individuals with the necessary skills & knowledge to work in the rising “Smart Maritime & Surveying” industry. The course is also formulated to stimulate transversal competences such as the increased sense of initiative & entrepreneurship. It will follow the ECTS credit standards for certification recognition across the EU.The innovative curriculum comprises of interactive teaching methods & partnerships with expert academic & maritime organizations to give to the students a solid background for starting a fruitful career in the industry. The course duration is 8 months, plus a 1-month maritime (on the job) experience. In addition, in 2 mobility periods,the students & educators from one university will travel to the other and vice-versa, to participate in the large-scale laboratories, whereas a 3rd period is reserved for the maritime on-the-job training.
The main aim was the development of an interactive MSc program on Maritime and Surveyor IoT systems, which helps complete the market void in technical and maintenance specialists generated by the rapid expansion of the smart maritime and surveying industry. The program had a mobility component which comprised large-scale laboratory sessions and an industrial placement.
Formal maritime and surveying IoT training on development, installation, service, maintenance and sustainability awareness is in its infancy, especially in the EU. After meticulous research, it was made evident that there are no hands-on IoT educational and training programs dedicated to applying these systems to the shipping industry in maritime educational institutions inside the EU; neither are there in European (non-EU) educational institutions.
<< Background >> Formal maritime and surveying IoT training on development, installation, service, maintenance and sustainability awareness is in its infancy, especially in the EU. After meticulous research, it was made evident that there are no hands-on IoT educational and training programs dedicated to applying these systems to the shipping industry in maritime educational institutions inside the EU; neither are there in European (non-EU) educational institutions. << Objectives >> The main aim was the development of an interactive MSc program on Maritime and Surveyor IoT systems, which helps complete the market void in technical and maintenance specialists generated by the rapid expansion of the smart maritime and surveying industry. The program had a mobility component which comprised large-scale laboratory sessions and an industrial placement. << Implementation >> The work breakdown structure was defined to meet the main technological and educational challenges and objectives, going forward through the main challenging tasks from the definition of specifications towards creating the educational materials, course deployment, student exchange and industrial placement. The MSc program ran during the project's third year, from October 2021 until June 2022. << Results >> - MSc program executed- Learning and teaching materials developed- Laboratory sessions carried out- Demonstrators deployed- e-learning platform created- Mobility activities carried out- Project website and social media channels launched- Diplomas and certificates issued