Dracos Vassalos

TL;DR: The sources of complexity of Cyber-Physical Systems (CPSs) are meticulously examined and the state-of-the-art and novel methods that are used for the safety assurance of CPSs are reviewed.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present an overview of risk-based design developments over the recent past and attempt to demonstrate that substantial pre-requisite scientific and technological developments are in place for riskbased design to be fully implemented in the maritime industry.

TL;DR: In this paper, the appropriate use of models in the design of marine structures is discussed, with emphasis on the derivation of scaling laws and limitations of accuracy, and Similitude, dimensional analysis and the use of governing equations in model experiment scaling.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors describe the latest collaborative researches between Japan and the UK on parametric roll resonance of a container ship in following and head seas with realistic modelling of restoring moment as a nonlinear function of wave steepness in experimental, geometrical and analytical approaches.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors presented a direct analysis methodology that makes use of Automatic Identification System (AIS) data to estimate collision probability and generate scenarios for use in ship damage stability assessment.