Matko Barišić

Dr. Matko Barisic received his M.Sc. and Ph.D. from the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computation. His Ph.D. thesis, concurrent with his positions as a Research Assistant, and later a Researcher and shortly Postdoc Researcher, he pursued with the Laboratory for Underwater Systems and Technologies under prof. Vukic on the topic of collaborative control of autonomous underwater vehicles. In 2013 he relocated to Norway to start at ABB Marine & Ports where he steadily worked in the R&D and Technology functions, mainly focusing on intelligent and autonomous ship control topics, first as R&D Engineer, Senior R&D Engineer, R&D Manager, and most recently in 2019 – 2022 as Technology Manager and Head of Marine Software Development Centre in Krakow, Poland. Since 2023 he lives and works in the Czech Republic as the ABB Marine & Ports Global R&D Programmes and Partnerships Manager, focusing on 3rd party financing and partnerships for effective R&D programmes contributing to societal and technological challenges of the present day, as well as public-private partnerships with governments and international organisations. His professional interests remain autonomous and intelligent shipping, advanced control of power and propulsion aboard electrical propulsion vessels, all-electric ship concepts ameliorating climate change and curtailing greenhouse gas emissions. Dr. Barisic also works on R&D in increased asset availability, survivability, resilience, reduced manning, improved fuel efficiency and environmental sustainability, and reduced and harmonized skill thresholds for effective maritime defence and security, stemming from application of intelligently controlled electrical propulsion concepts in coast guard and navy vessels.