The Royal Academy of Engineering Chair in Emerging Technologies for Intelligent & Resilient Ocean Engineering drives activities to create a step change in ocean engineering design to support responsible, sustainable and economic use of ocean resources.
Activities address technology gaps at each stage of the engineered life cycle of ocean structures, from characterising and forecasting ocean and seafloor behaviour, to the design and operation of novel platforms for ocean facilities. By harnessing the intelligence of sensing, robotics and autonomy, next generation resilient engineered systems will unlock ocean resources for energy, food, space and transport, more efficiently, more sustainably, and with less risk to life.
The activities of the Chair in Emerging Technologies for Intelligent & Resilient Ocean Engineering reach beyond engineering solutions, engaging with the public and policy makers to raise awareness of ocean engineering and guide policy for future use of our oceans.
"Engineering is a humanitarian endeavour and the role of technology is to improve human life not to replace it."
A Centre of Excellence in Intelligent & Resilient Ocean Engineering supports the activities of the Chair. Find out more about our research projects, people and how you can work with us.
Find out more about the activities of the Chair below, or download the IROE brochure.
The Royal Academy of Engineering’s Chair in Emerging Technologies scheme aims to identify global research visionaries and provide them with long term support to lead on developing emerging technology areas with high potential to deliver economic and social benefit to the UK. Find out more here.
The Royal Academy of Engineering is the UK’s national academy for engineering and brings together the most successful and talented individuals and organisations, from across the engineering sectors and beyond, to advance and promote excellence in engineering for the benefit of society. Find out more here.