Seminars
Explore our upcoming seminars featuring faculty, industry partners, and guest speakers sharing the latest insights in research, innovation, and professional development.
Dr. Taewoo Nam, Ph.D., Senior Principal Scientist
Future Mobility Research Department
Toyota Research Institute of North America
May 13, 2026, from 12:00–1:00 PM (EST) in Room 236 (Rosenblatt Room) of the Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NAME) building at the University of Michigan.
For the Zoom option, please use the following link:
https://umich.zoom.us/j/99668240993
Passcode: 390308
“Toyota Mothership Research Project and Marine Applications”
Dr. Philipp Stratmann, President & CEO, Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.
March 25, 2026, from 1:00–2:30 PM (EST) in Room 301, ABS Engineering Center at Stevens Institute of Technology (711 Hudson St, Hoboken, NJ)
Join us for a seminar exploring how Ocean Power Technologies is deploying integrated ocean sensing systems in real-world conditions. The talk will highlight the use of marine renewable energy, autonomous surface vehicles, and intelligent sensing platforms, such as PowerBuoy and WAM-V, as networked ISR nodes supporting defense, offshore energy, and maritime security. Attendees will also learn about the engineering challenges of operating in harsh ocean environments, as well as emerging opportunities for research collaboration and careers in autonomous ocean systems.
“Deploying Ocean Sensing Nodes in Real World Conditions”
Dr. Devesh Upadhyay, CTO of Saab, will be the speaker for the Inaugural GO BLUE Center Seminar, held jointly with the final NA&ME Research Seminar of the fall semester, on Friday, December 5th, from 12–1PM
“Rapidly Evolving Autonomy and AI Solutions for the Maritime Domain.”