Raimondo Pasquale Esposito

Biography:

I am an Italian student passionate about the sea. I come from a small town in Italy (Sorrento) and I like to say that I spent half of my life at sea as I always been practicing water sports such as waterpolo, spearfishing, free-diving and I have been on yachts and local crafts since my very young age. After secondary school, I decided to match my hobbies with my studies, therefore I decided to proceed my education with a degree in Naval Architecture. Having achieved excellent results so far, I aim to establish myself as a firm figure of the maritime industry.

Introduction to research:

Historical records dictate an increase in accidents involving naval vessels. A stark demand for a systematic procedure for the evaluation of crashworthiness of naval vessels emerges. Therefore, my paper focuses on the event of ship collision occurring between two naval vessels. The study of ship collision and related structure failure allows to quantify and comment on the structural reliability of the vessel. A link is made also between crashworthiness and Probabilistic Damage Stability Criteria as the two concepts are strictly related.

What is your interest in or the practical applications of this research?

I believe the Naval Sector is one of the most exciting branches of maritime industry and after having gained naval industry experience in other subjects (such as hydrodynamics) I decided to enhance my knowledge on the structural aspects of shipbuilding. In addition, my research provided a benchmark for in-depth crashworthiness analysis, with ability to provide a solution for all-around improvements of the ship structure (and dimensions!) and her safety at sea - a requisite to keep the industry moving forward.

Why did you choose maritime as your area of study and research?

I come from a land where Fincantieri had the largest shipyard in Europe and during the summer time it is possible to admire, every day, two or three of the largest cruises in the world. I have always been fascinated by such massive constructions and my vision of the future has always been in such industry.