MET during the COVID-19

Dariusz Barbucha

Gdynia Maritime University

Dariusz Barbucha earned MSc degree in Mathematics at Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry of Gdansk University, Poland, PhD in Computer Science at Faculty of Electrical Engineering of Poznan University of Technology, Poland, and DSc (habilitation) in Computer Science at Faculty of Computing of Poznan University of Technology, Poland. Currently he works as an Associate Professor at Department of Information Systems, Gdynia Maritime University, Poland. His research focuses on combinatorial optimization, computational intelligence, metaheuristics, intelligent transportation systems, and multi-agent systems. He authored and edited several research papers and books. He was a principal investigator and member of the teams of National Science Center and Polish Ministry of Science, Higher Education research projects. He has also a broad experience in development and implementation of various ICT systems, including decision support systems, multi-agent systems, web-based systems, and others. During his work at Gdynia Maritime University, he has held a variety of academic posts as: Deputy Dean for Education of the Faculty of Entrepreneurship and Quality Science (2016-2020), Faculty Coordinator of Erasmus+ Pogramme (2016-2020), and Deputy Rector for Scientific Research of the Gdynia Maritime University (2020-2024).

Michael Pfeiffer

Svendborg International Maritime Academy

Michael Pfeiffer is an Assistant Professor at SIMAC.  He is a former student at SIMAC and an experienced Dual Purpose Officer in various vessel types such as Container, Tankers, Offshore-Supply and Passenger Ferries.
As a faculty member at SIMAC, he has been primarily engaged in teaching and various research & development projects. Since 2019 he has been working as Academic Administrator & counsellor for students conducting shore-based work experience and maritime on board training.  By having had contact with students before, under and after their training periods he has a good understanding of the challenges that the students face under the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nino Kurshubadze

Batumi State Maritime Academy

Nino Kurshubadze has comprehensive education covering Engineer, Technologist and Chemistry directions with the highest level of EQF in Chemistry Sciences (PhD) and 7 year experience in maritime cargo testing qualitative laboratories and implementing international standards for testing materials, calibration and issuing certificates of quality. Above to the testing standards she has experience in implementing company’s intergraded management standards QHSE (Quality, Health, Safety, Environmental) and working with such clients as BP, Chevron, Exxonmobile.
Nino Kurshubadze is head of QAS and an Associate Professor at BSMA.
She came to the Higher Educational institution – Batumi State Maritime Academy from the industry and responsible for compliance with ISO standards and National and International educational and industry standards, rules and frame documents.
Based on industry experience she managed implementation of industry led qualification and workforce development project funded by Millennium corporation and other capacity building and innovating projects.
She has 14 years of experience in organization of national and international conferences, workshops and seminars as a part of project implementation including organization, planning and logistics preparation for events, annual reporting conferences, quarterly workshops and seminars for monitoring improvement and sharing best practice.

Silja Kjaerbo

Svendborg International Maritime Academy

Silja Kjaerbo is a Faroese student at SIMAC. She studies to become a marine engineer, she is at her 8th semester out of 9. She is a head of the maritime student selection, where she hosts meetings throughout the year. She has been a head of the selection since january, and therefore she has a good insight in the mindset of the students before and after the COVID-19. Other than that she has also experiened to be a student for over 3 years before the pandemic, and do see how it has effected her, and her future colleauges.