Postdocs and students working on autonomous ships at NTNU

This is a list over postdocs, PhD students and MSc students at NTNU who work on topics related to autonomous ships. This includes students affiliated with the Autosea, Autoferry, Autosit, Autosight, Autobarge and ORCAS projects, as well as the centre for research-based innovation SFI Autoship.

Postdocs

Name	Topic	Supervisors	Dept.
Alojz Gomola, PhD	Dynamic and simulation-based risk modeling for operational decision support and verification	Ingrid Utne	IMT
Taufik Akbar Sitompul, PhD	Human-machine interfaces for remote crane operation	Ole Andreas Alsos	ID
Trym Tengesdal, PhD	Risk-based COLAV and anti-grounding	Tor Arne Johansen Edmund Brekke	ITK

Previous postdocs

Name	Topic	Supervisors	Dept.
Ramesh Chandra, PhD	Intelligent algorithms for ASVs	Robin T. Bye	ITK
Bjørn-Olav Holtung Eriksen, PhD	Automation and autonomy for autonomous urban ferries	Morten Breivik, Edmund Brekke, Egil Eide	ITK
Astrid H. Brodtkorb, PhD	Planning and re-planning of safe routes for autonomous ships	Asgeir Sørensen, Murat Arcak	IMT
Praveen Jain, PhD	Long-term vessel prediction	Adil Rasheed Edmund Brekke	ITK
Giorgio Kufoalor, PhD	The SB-MPC collision avoidance method / Strategic and tactical collision avoidance	Tor Arne Johansen, Edmund Brekke	ITK
Rachid Oucheikh, PhD	Path planning, collision avoidance, situational awareness	Robin T. Bye, Ottar L. Osen, Ibrahim A. Hameed	IIR
Marilia Ramos, PhD	Risk management of autonomous ships	Ingrid Bouwer Utne, Jan Erik Vinnem, Ali Mosleh	IMT
Børge Rokseth, PhD	Risk management of autonomous ships	Ingrid Bouwer Utne	IMT
Christoph Thieme, PhD	Risk Analysis and Modelling of Autonomous Marine Systems	Ingrid Bouwer Utne	IMT
Erik Wilthil, PhD	Situational awareness for autonomous urban ferries	Edmund Brekke, Morten Breivik, Egil Eide	ITK

PhD candidates

Name	Topic	Supervisors	Dept.
Melih Akdag, PhD candidate	Autonomous ship collision avoidance (COLREGS 2.0 and AIS 2.0)	Tor Arne Johansen, Thor Inge Fossen	IIK
Martin Baerveldt, PhD candidate	Unifying Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) and Extended Object Tracking (EOT) for autonomous vessels in confined waterways	Edmund Brekke, Peter Slaets, Øyvind Kåre Kjerstad	ITK
Nicholas Dalhaug, PhD candidate	When other ships come out of their docks – radar-stereo tracking	Edmund Brekke, Annette Stahl	ITK
Spencer August Dugan, PhD candidate	Risk acceptance and operational constraints in risk modeling of autonomous operations	Ingrid Utne	IMT
Eirik Fagerhaug, PhD candidate	Explainable AI for Autonomous Ships	Ottar Osen	IIR
Henrik Flemmen, PhD candidate	Non-GNSS localization for autonomous ships	Edmund Brekke, Rudolf Mester, Torleiv Bryne, Kostas Alexis, Annette Stahl	ITK
Luka Grgicevic, PhD candidate	Decision support systems for autonomous vessels	Ottar Osen, Robin Bye, Thor Inge Fossen	IMT
Chuanqi Guo, PhD candidate	Risk analysis and risk management for Autonomous Passenger Ferries (Autoferry)	Stein Haugen, Ingrid Utne, Nicola Paltrinieri	IMT
Aurora Haraldsen, PhD candidate	Collision Avoidance for Autonomous Vehicles in Dynamic Environments	Kristin Pettersen, Martin Syre Wiig	ITK
Øystein Kårstad Helgesen, PhD candidate	Multi-Sensor Tracking for Autonomous Surface Vehicles	Edmund Brekke, Annette Stahl	ITK
Audun Gullikstad Hem, PhD candidate (Integrated PhD)	Fusion between AIS and exteroceptive sensors Master thesis:Maritime multi-target tracking with radar and asynchronous transponder measurements	Edmund Brekke, Thor Inge Fossen	ITK
Lukas Herrmann, PhD candidate	Ship-shore radar network	Egil Eide, Edmund Brekke	IES
Thomas Johansen, PhD candidate	Risk Analysis and Risk Modeling for Autonomous Ships	Ingrid Utne	IMT
Susanna Dybwad Kristensen, PhD candidate	Online risk modeling of autonomous ships	Ingrid Utne, Astrid Brodtkorb	IMT
Simon Lexau, PhD candidate	Docking for ASVs	Anastasios Lekkas, Morten Breivik	ITK
Michael Ernesto Lopez, PhD candidate	Pose estimation and extended object tracking	Annette Stahl, Edmund Brekke	ITK
Andreas Solnørdal Madsen, PhD candidate	AI decision transparency in autonomous maritime operations	Runar Ostnes	IIR
Emil Martens, PhD candidate (integrated PhD)	Multisensor detection for autonomous ships	Annette Stahl, Edmund Brekke, Rudolf Mester	ITK
Josef Matous, PhD candidate	Distributed cooperative control of marine multi-vehicle systems	Kristin Pettersen, Claudio Paliotta, Damiano Varagnolo	ITK
Daniel Menges, PhD candidate	Digital twin and situational awareness for autonomous ships	Adil Rasheed, Edmund Brekke	ITK
Trym Antonsen Nygård, PhD candidate	Sensor fusion for docking – stereo-based localization	Annette Stahl, Edmund Brekke	ITK
Felix-Marcel Petermann, PhD candidate	Interaction Design	Ole Andreas Alsos	ID
Namireddy Praveen Reddy, PhD candidate	Energy management for autonomous ferry	Mehdi Zadeh	IMT
Rutledal Dag, PhD candidate	Human factors, remote monitoring and control (Autoferry)	Thomas Porathe, Runar Osnes	IMT
Robert Skulstad, PhD candidate	Data-based ship motion prediction in offshore operations	Houxiang Zhang, Thor Inge Fossen, Bjørnar Vik	IIK
Lars-Christian Ness Tokle, PhD candidate	Sensor fusion for autonomous ferry	Edmund Brekke, Annette Stahl, Egil Eide, Esten Ingar Grøtli	ITK
Kjetil Vasstein, PhD candidate	Trustworthy autonomy for marine ferries from using video games	Edmund Brekke, Tor Arne Johansen	ITK
Erik Veitch, PhD candidate	Land-based Operation of Autonomous Ships	Ole Andreas Alsos	ID
Jin Zhang, PhD candidate	Integrated safety and security analysis of cyber-physical systems using system engineering approach	Jingyue Li, Mary Ann Lundteigen	IDI

Graduated PhDs

Name	Topic	Supervisors	Dept.
Ahmed Walid Amro, PhD	Communication and cybersecurity for autonomous passenger ferry	Sokratis Katsikas, Nadezda Sokolova, Kimmo Kansanen	IIK
Glenn Ivan Bitar, PhD candidate	Optimization-based Trajectory Planning and Automatic Docking for Autonomous Ferries	Morten Breivik, Anastasios Lekkas	ITK
Bjørn-Olav Holtung Eriksen, PhD	Collision avoidance and motion control for autonomous surface vehicles	Morten Breivik, Edmund Brekke	ITK
Inger Berge Hagen, PhD	Topics on Marine Collision Avoidance	Edmund Brekke, Tor Arne Johansen	ITK
Åsa Snilstveit Hoem, PhD	Risk Assessment in the Design phase of Maritime Autonomous Ships – A Human-centered approach	Thomas Porathe	ID
Georgios Kavallieratos, PhD	Security of the Cyber-enabled ship	Sokratis Katsikas, Slobodan Petrovic, Edmund Brekke, Hao Wang	IIK
Andreas Bell Martinsen, PhD	Optimization-based Planning and Control for Autonomous Surface Vehicles	Anastasios Lekkas, Sebastien Gros	ITK
Anete Vagale, PhD	Evaluation of Path Planning and Collision Avoidance Algorithms for Autonomous Surface Vehicles	Robin T. Bye, Ottar L. Osen, Ibrahim Hameed, Thor I. Fossen	IIR
Trym Tengesdal, PhD	Risk-based Traffic Rules Compliant Collision Avoidance for Autonomous Ships	Tor Arne Johansen, Edmund Brekke	ITK
Christoph Thieme, PhD	Risk Analysis and Modelling of Autonomous Marine Systems	Ingrid Bouwer Utne, Ingrid Schjølberg, Ali Mosleh	IMT
Emil Thyri, PhD	COLREGs-aware Trajectory Planning and Collision Avoidance for Autonomous Surface Vessels	Morten Breivik, Anastasios Lekkas	ITK
Tobias Torben, PhD (Integrated PhD)	Formal approaches to design and verification of safe control systems for autonomous vessels MSc thesis: Control allocation and observer design for autonomous ferries	Ingrid Utne, Asgeir Sørensen	IMT
Erik Wilthil, PhD	Maritime Target Tracking with Varying Sensor Performance	Edmund Brekke, Morten Breivik	ITK

MSc candidates 2022-2023

Name	Topic	Supervisors	Dept.
Hanne-Grete Alvheim, MSc candidate	Target Tracking in the Presence of Wakes Using a Wake Augmented IPDA	Edmund Brekke, Audun Hem	ITK
Daniel Bjerkehagen, MSc candidate	Simultaneous calibration and localization	Edmund Brekke, Esten Ingar Grøtli	ITK
Endre Didriksen, MSc candidate	Automatic docking algorithm for passenger ferries with geometric constraints and floating dock	Håkon Hagen Helgesen	ITK
Harald Minde Hansen, MSc candidate	Kollisjonsunngåelse for autonome USVer med manøvreringsbegrensninger	Kristin Pettersen, Glenn Ivan Bitar, Else-Line Malene Ruud	ITK
Håvard Grimsbo Hansen, MSc candidate	Automatic docking algorithm for passenger ferries with geometric constraints and floating dock	Håkon Hagen Helgesen	ITK
Erling Syversveen Lie, MSc candidate	Coverage Control of Marine Vehicles	Kristin Pettersen, Josef Matous, Simon Andreas Hagen Hoff	ITK
Peder Hofstad Lycke, MSc candidate	Situation dependent tuning of a collision avoidance algorithm for surface vessels	Tor Arne Johansen	ITK
Erik Daniel Haukås Moe, MSc candidate	Optical flow for tracking maritime objects	Edmund Brekke, Lars-Christian Tokle	ITK
Sondre Olimb, MSc candidate	FMCW radar detection, tracking and velocity estimation in Trondheim Harbor	Egil Eide	IES
Mathias Thoresen Paasche, MSc candidate	360 degrees view for the operator of milliAmpere 2	Edmund Brekke, Øystein Kårstad Helgesen, Felix-Marcel Petermann	ITK
Odin Aleksander Severinsen, MSc candidate	The PMBM filter - Graphical Model Techniques	Edmund Brekke, Lars-Christian Tokle	ITK
Andreas Steinsmo, MSc candidate	Trajectory planning and collision avoidance for ASVs	Morten Breivik	ITK
Christopher Strøm, MSc candidate	Can Deep Learning Really be Applied to Model-Based Multi-Object Tracking?	Edmund Brekke, Rudolf Mester, Tom Arne Pedersen, Geir Hamre, Erik Wilthil	ITK
Andreas Øie, MSc	Automatic labelling of infrared images	Håkon Hagen Helgesen	ITK

MSc candidates 2021-2022

Name	Topic	Supervisors	Dept.
Karine Borgerud, MSc	Combined Safety and Security Analysis on an Autonomous Passenger Ferry Using CyPHASS	Mary-Ann Lundteigen	ITK
Nicolai Brummenæs, MSc	Adaptive Stress Testing applied to a Maritime Object Detection System	Øyvind Smogeli, Erik Wilthil	IMT
Hilmar Nypan Claes, MSc	Design an autonomous passenger ferry for urban areas	Einar Hareide, Ole Andreas Alsos, Leander Spyridon Pantelatos	ID
Sondre Ek, MSc	Design of simulator for researching autonomous marine vessels	Ole Andreas Alsos	ID
Aleksander Elvebakk, MSc	SLAM for Autonomous Ferries	Kostas Alexis, Erik Wilthil	ITK
Torbjørn Reitan Fyrvik, MSc	Methods for Ocean Mapping with Combined ASV and AUV Platforms	Asgeir Sørensen, Jens E. Bremnes	IMT
Magnus Haukeland, MSc	Visual-Inertial Calibration and Navigation for Autonomous Ferry	Tor Arne Johansen Håkon Hagen Helgesen	ITK
Hanna Waage Hjelmeland, MSc	Validation of marine collision avoidance systems using Adaptive Stress Testing	Anastasios M. Lekkas, Ole Jacob Mengshoel	ITK
Ola Kirkerud, MSc	COLREGs-Aware Collision Avoidance for Autonomous Surface Vehicles using Encounter-Specific Artificial Potential Fields	Morten Breivik	ITK
Karen Solem Knutsen, MSc	Analysis of AIS data for COLREGS compliance	Tor Arne Johansen, Inger Berge Hagen	ITK
Amalie Kolsgaard, MSc	Improved maritime vessel detection in camera images using Bag-of-Visual-Words	Annette Stahl, Rudolf Mester, Edmund Brekke	ITK
Stefan Larsen, MSc	Robust Autonomous Docking for Passenger Ferries	Håkon Hagen Helgesen	ITK
Malene Liavaag, MSc	Design an autonomous passenger ferry for urban areas	Einar Hareide, Ole Andreas Alsos, Leander Spyridon Pantelatos	ID
Øyvind Reppen Lunde, MSc	USV Control System Development for Autonomous AUV Recovery	Kristin Pettersen, Glenn Bitar, Else-Line Malene Ruud	ITK
Brage Lytskjold, MSc	Improving Adaptive Stress Testing: Reinforcement Learning using Monte Carlo Tree Search with Neural Network Policies	Ole Jakob Mengshoel, Øyvind Smogeli	IDI
Eivind Løvoll, MSc	Evaluating Collision Avoidance Algorithms in Urban and Semi-restricted Waters using Fuzzy Logic	Øyvind Smogeli, Emil Thyri	IMT
Jooyoung Park, MSc	Graphical User Interface Design for a Remote Operator to Monitor and Control Multiple Autonomous Ferries	Ole Andreas Alsos	ID
Vedran Simic, MSc	Design an autonomous passenger ferry for urban areas	Einar Hareide, Ole Andreas Alsos, Leander Spyridon Pantelatos	ID
Robin Stokke, MSc	Simulation-based simulator validation (of SITAW simulators)	Øyvind Smogeli, Erik Wilthil, Vinicius De Oliveira	IMT
Johan Bakken Sørensen, MSc	Adaptive Stress Testing of Situational Awareness for an Autonomous Passenger Ferry	Øyvind Smogeli, Erik Wilthil, Børge Rokseth	IMT
Iver Andreas Ugelvik, MSc	Localization for Ships and Ferries During Harbour Maneuvering and Docking	Håkon Hagen Helgesen	ITK
Jan-Marius Vatle, MSc	Adaptive Stress Testing for Safety Validation of Maritime Autonomous Collision Avoidance Systems	Ole Jakob Mengshoel, Øyvind Smogeli	IDI

MSc candidates 2020-2021

Name	Topic	Supervisors	Dept.
Kristian Auestad, MSc	Depth Estimation and Object Detection using Stereo Vision for Autonomous Ferry	Edmund Brekke Øystein Helgesen Annette Stahl	ITK
Henrik Baldishol, MSc candidate	Anti-kollisjon for autonome skip	Tor Arne Johansen Inger Hagen Edmund Brekke	ITK
Thea Bergh, MSc	ENC-based Collision and Grounding Avoidance System for a Green-Energy Autonomous Surface Vehicle	Tor Arne Johansen Alberto Dallolio	ITK
Torbjørn Fuglestad, MSc	Positioning and Sensor Fusion for Docking of Autonomous Ships	Tor Arne Johansen Håkon Hagen Helgesen	ITK
Martin Eek Gerhardsen, MSc	Fiducial SLAM for autonomous ferry	Edmund Brekke Rudolf Mester	ITK
Didrik Grove, MSc	Multi-sensor multi-target tracking using LIDAR and camera in a harbor environment	Edmund Brekke Giorgio Kufoalor	ITK
Martin Græsdal, MSc	Self-Calibration of Stereo Vision for Autonomous Ferry	Edmund Brekke Øystein Helgesen Annette Stahl	ITK
Aksel Heggernes, MSc	AI-based mission planning and control of green energy autonomous surface vessel	Tor Arne Johansen Alberto Dallolio	ITK
Thomas Hellum, MSc	Multi-Sensor Stereoscopic Visual SLAM for Autonomous Automotive and Seaborne Vehicles	Edmund Brekke Rudolf Mester	ITK
Ingunn Kjønås, MSc	Maritime Object Detection in LWIR-images using Deep Learning methods with Data Augmentation	Egil Eide Edmund Brekke Rudolf Mester Erik Wilthil Øystein Helgesen	IES
Simen Knudsen, MSc	Model validation and berthing of an autonomous ferry	Tor Arne Johansen	ITK
Kristoffer Landsnes, MSc	Domain Adaptation for Detection of Maritime Vessels in Images	Edmund Brekke Øystein Helgesen	ITK
Håvard Skåra Mellbye, MSc	Gaussian Processes for long-term trajectory prediction using historical AIS data	Edmund Brekke Trym Tengesdal	ITK
Kristoffer Nordvik, MSc	Dynamic positioning during launch and recovery for an unmanned autonomous ROV supply vessel	Tor Arne Johansen	ITK
Jonas Sagild, MSc	Track Level Fusion of Radar and AIS for Autonomous Surface Vessels	Edmund Brekke Audun Hem	ITK
Magne Sirnes, MSc	Joint localization and tracking: a per-track error state approach	Edmund Brekke Egil Eide Rudolf Mester Erik Wilthil Øystein Helgesen	ITK
Dinosshan Thiagarajah, MSc	Localization of Ferries using Monocular Camera, IMU, and GNSS during Automated Docking	Tor Arne Johansen Håkon Hagen Helgesen	ITK
Kjetil Vasstein, MSc	A high fidelity digital twin framework for testing exteroceptive perception of autonomous vessels	Edmund Brekke, Egil Eide, Øyvind Smogeli, Rudolf Mester, Tor Arne Johansen	ITK
Hallvar Voilås, MSc	Development of an interface between the Autoferry's autonomy system and an external motion controller	Tor Arne Johansen Bjørn-Olav Holtung Eriksen	ITK

MSc candidates 2019-2020

Name	Topic	Supervisors	Dept.
Jens Nikolai Alfsen, MSc	IMU-based sea state estimation using convolutional neural networks for DP vessels	Roger Skjetne	IMT
Pauline Røstum Bellingmo, MSc	DP Control System for Blueye Pioneer	Roger Skjetne	IMT
Maiken Berthelsen, MSc	Current Estimation for Small Autonomous Passenger Ferry	Børge Rokseth	IMT
Hallvard Laupsa Fosso, MSc	Thermal VSLAM for autonomous ferry	Edmund Brekke Trym Haavardsholm	ITK
Caio Swan de Freitas, MSc	Control-Oriented Modelling for the Conversion of Surface Vessels to Unmanned	Roger Skjetne	IMT
Fridrik Hilmar Zimsen Fridriksson, MSc	Bayesian Bridging Distribution Analysis for Model Based Intent and Long-term Prediction of Vessels	Edmund Brekke	ITK
Jakob Stensvik Jensen, MSc	Reactive path-planning for autonomous harbor maneuvering	Roger Skjetne	IMT
Kristian Kjerstad, MSc	Collision avoidance system for ships utilizing other vessels’ intentions	Edmund Brekke, Steinar Låg, Tom Arne Pedersen	ITK
Toni Klausen, MSc	Combining reinforcement learning and historical AIS-data for simulating realistic ship paths	Asgeir Sørensen Børge Rokseth Tobias Torben	IMT
Marthe Lauvsnes, MSc	Feature-based pose estimation of ships in monocular camera images	Edmund Brekke, Annette Stahl, Rudolf Mester	ITK
Michael Ernesto Lopez, MSc	Poisson multi-Bernoulli mixture filter for multiple extended object tracking of maritime vessels using Lidar and Gaussian processes	Edmund Brekke	ITK
Eivind Meyer, MSc	On Course Towards Model-Free Guidance: A Self-Learning Approach To Dynamic Collision Avoidance for Autonomous Surface Vehicles	Adil Rasheed	ITK
Trine Ødegård Olsen, MSc	Stereo vision for autonomous ferry	Edmund Brekke, Annette Stahl, Øystein Kaarstad Helgesen	ITK
Oliver Stugard Os MSc	Intelligent Control Design for Power and Energy Management in Zero-Emission Autonomous Vessels	Mehdi Zadeh	IMT
Even Skjellaug, MSc	Feature-Based Lidar SLAM for Autonomous Surface Vehicles Operating in Urban Environments	Edmund Brekke	ITK
Lina Charlotte Kristoffersen Theimann, MSc	Stereo vision for autonomous ferry	Edmund Brekke, Annette Stahl, Øystein Kaarstad Helgesen	ITK
Karianne Tjøm, MSc	Guidance and Decision Making using Machine Learning for Small Autonomous Ships	Børge Rokseth	IMT
Sebastian Øverås MSc	Intelligent Control Design for Power and Energy Management in Zero-Emission Autonomous Vessels	Mehdi Zadeh	IMT
Karl Eirik Aasen, MSc	Coverage Path Planning for Seabed Mapping using Autonomous Surface Vehicles	Robin T. Bye, Ottar L. Osen	IIR

MSc candidates 2018-2019

Name	Topic	Supervisors	Dept.
Brynjar Abrahamsen, MSc	Fault Tolerant Dynamic Positioning for the Autonomous Test Platform ReVolt	Roger Skjetne	IMT
Ina Bjørkum Arneson, MSc	Towards Autonomous Ships Sea State Estimation and Risk-Based Decision Making	Asgeir Sørensen	IMT
Tord Sjeggestad Bjørnsen, MSc	Computer Vision Based Pose Estimation for Auto Docking System	Annette Stahl	ITK
Nicholas Dalhaug, MSc	Lidar-based Localization for Autonomous Ferry	Edmund Brekke Gustaf Hendeby	ITK
Edvard Meyer Flaatten, MSc	Autonomous Docking of Ship using Proximity Sensors	Roger Skjetne	IMT
Simen Viken Grini, MSc	Systematic training and testing of detection methods for vessels in camera images	Edmund Brekke, Håkon Hagen Helgesen	ITK
Sondre Haug, MSc	Robust hybrid course control of ships	Roger Skjetne	IMT
Øystein Kårstad Helgesen, MSc	An investigation of the benefits of heterogeneous sensor fusion for detection and tracking of maritime vessels	Edmund Brekke, Håkon Hagen Helgesen	ITK
Andreas Thyholt Henriksen, MSc	Automatic model identification and kinematic control of high-speed autonomous surface vehicles	Morten Breivik, Bjørn-Olav H. Eriksen	ITK
Eskil Hatling Hølland, MSc	Maritime object detection using infrared cameras	Edmund Brekke, Kenan Trnka, Håkon Hagen Helgesen, Øystein Kårstad Helgesen	ITK
Thomas Johansen, MSc	Autonomous path planning for auto docking of ferries	Dong Trong Nguyen	IMT
Jan Henrik Lenes, MSc	Autonomous online path-generation and path-following control for complete coverage maneuvering of a USV	Roger Skjetne	IMT
Erlend Torje Berg Lundby, MSc	Autonomous stepwise path-generation and path-following for an underwater drone	Roger Skjetne	IMT
Håvard Løvås, MSc	DP autotuning by use of derivative-free optimization	Roger Skjetne	IMT
Tonje Midjås, MSc	SBMPC Collision Avoidance for the ReVolt Model-Scale Ship	Edmund Brekke, Tom Arne Pedersen, Giorgio Kufoalor, Inger Berge Hagen	ITK
Marthe Moengen, MSc	Autonomous Ships - Combining Hybrid Control and Machine Learning	Dong Trong Nguyen	IMT
Brage Mothes, MSc	Reinforcement Learning for Autodocking of Surface Vessels	Roger Skjetne	IMT
Håkon Gjertsen Norbye, MSc	Real-time sensor fusion for the ReVolt model-scale vessel	Edmund Brekke, Tor Arne Johansen, Geir Hamre	ITK
Aksel Knudsen Nordstoga, MSc	AutoVoyage: Autonom baneplanlegging, banegenerering, og banefølging for autonome skip under transit	Roger Skjetne	IMT
Runar Andre Olsen, MSc	Sensor fusion of radar data with deep learning based detection and tracking of ships in camera images	Edmund Brekke, Arild Hepsø, Kenan Trnka	ITK
Fredrik Opeide, MSc	Camera Positioning for Unmanned Ships	Edmund Brekke, Arild Nøkland	ITK
Ole Sivert Otterholm, MSc	Extracting Mapped Hazards from Electronic Navigational Charts for ASV Collision Avoidance	Tor Arne Johansen, Giorgio Kufoalor	ITK
Carl Einar Bonnevie Rasmussen, MSc	Risk-Influenced Path Planning based on Online Risk Analysis, Bayesian Networks and the A* Path Planning Algorithm	Asgeir Sørensen	IMT
Birte Steinsvik, MSc	Autonomous Docking of Surface Vessels to Harbour using Mode-Based Hybrid Control	Asgeir Sørensen, Ingrid Utne	IMT
Brage Sæther, MSc	Dynamical positioning and path following for autonomous ferry	Morten Breivik, Egil Eide, Edmund Brekke	ITK
Trym Tengesdal, MSc	Usikkerheitshåndtering i ein scenario-basert MPC for kollisjonsunngåelse	Tor Arne Johansen, Edmund Brekke, Giorgio Kufoalor	ITK
Emilie Thunes, MSc	Online risk modeling for autonomous ships with experimental results	Asgeir Sørensen, Ingrid Utne	IMT
Emil Thyri, MSc	A Path-Velocity Decomposition Approach to Collision Avoidance for Autonomous Passenger Ferries	Morten Breivik, Egil Eide, Edmund Brekke	ITK
Anette Uttisrud, MSc candidate	Hybrid collision avoidance for autonomous passenger ferries	Morten Breivik, Bjørn-Olav H. Eriksen	ITK
David Wu, MSc	Proactive maritime collision avoidance based on historical AIS data	Edmund Brekke, Giorgio Kufoalor, Bjørn-Olav H. Eriksen	ITK
Marius Strand Ødven, MSc	Lidar-based SLAM for autonomous ferry	Edmund Brekke	ITK

MSc candidates 2017-2018

Name	Topic	Supervisors	Dept.
Oskar Buset Asplin, MSc	Near-shore target tracking with map uncertainty	Edmund Brekke, Erik Wilthil	ITK
Eivind Bøhn, MSc	Clutter Reduction and Target Detection in Maritime Radars using Machine Learning	Edmund Brekke, Arild Nøkland	ITK
Bjørnar Dalsnes, MSc	Long-term Vessel Prediction Using AIS Data	Edmund Brekke, Bjørn-Olav Holtung Eriksen	ITK
Markus Fossdal, MSc	Online Consequence Analysis of Situational Awareness for Autonomous Vehicles	Asgeir Sørensen	IMT
Svein Olav Hegerland, MSc	An Experimental Study of a Redundant Position System for the Autonomous Ferry Milliampere Utilizing Ultra Wide-Band Radio Frequencies	Edmund Brekke, Egil Eide	ITK
Eivind Sørum Henriksen, MSc	Automatic testing of maritime collision avoidance methods with sensor fusion	Edmund Brekke, Tom Arne Pedersen	ITK
Kristoffer Krossholm, MSc	Unsupervised Object Detection in Video from Maritime Environments	Edmund Brekke, Arild Nøkland	ITK
Jesper Pedersen, MSc	Harbor Surveillance with a K-best, Track Terminating, Hypothesis-Oriented MHT	Edmund Brekke, Egil Eide	ITK
Kristian Amundsen Ruud, MSc	LIDAR Extended Object Tracking of a Maritime Vessel Using an Ellipsoidal Contour Model	Jo Eidsvik, Edmund Brekke	IMF
Lars Christian Tokle, MSc	Multi target tracking using random finite sets with a hybrid state space and approximations	Edmund Brekke	ITK
Torstein Myrene Kvalvaag, MSc	Automatic model identification of high-speed autonomous surface vehicles	Morten Breivik, Bjørn-Olav Holtung Eriksen	ITK
Sølve Dahlin Sæter, MSc	COLREGS compliant Collision Avoidance System for a Wave and Solar Powered USV	Tor Arne Johansen	ITK
Bendik Agdal, MSc	Design and Implementation of Control System for Green Unmanned Surface Vehicle	Tor Arne Johansen	ITK
Vegard Kamsvåg, MSc	Fusion between camera and lidar for autonomous surface vehicles	Edmund Brekke, Geir Hamre	ITK
Albert Havnegjerde, MSc	Remote Control and Path Following for the ReVolt Model Ship	Morten Breivik, Tom Arne Pedersen	ITK
Alexander Danielsen-Haces, MSc	Digital twin for ReVolt	Morten Breivik, Tom Arne Pedersen	ITK
Jiahui Zou, MSc	Systems-Theoretic Process Analysis (STPA) Applied to the Operation of Fully Autonomous Vessels	Mary-Ann Lundteigen, HyungJu Kim, Jon Arne Glomsrud	MTP
Christine Lovise Solberg, MSc	An STPA Analysis of the ReVolt - Expanding and Improving the System-Theoretic Process Analysis (STPA) Framework	Tor Onshus, Jon Arne Glomsrud, Mary Ann Lundteigen	ITK
Natalie Sjøholt, MSc	Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) of the Autonomous Passenger Ferry in Trondheim	Ingrid Bouwer Utne	IMT

MSc candidates 2016-2017

Name	Topic	Supervisors	Dept.
Gina Havdal, MSc	Design of a Small Autonomous Passenger Ferry	Svein Aanond Aanondsen, Stein Haugen	IMT
Christina Torjussen Heggelund, MSc	Design of a Small Autonomous Passenger Ferry	Svein Aanond Aanondsen, Stein Haugen	IMT
Charlotte Hjelmseth Larssen, MSc	Design of a Small Autonomous Passenger Ferry	Svein Aanond Aanondsen, Stein Haugen	IMT
Simen Hexeberg, MSc	AIS-based Vessel Trajectory Prediction for ASV Collision Avoidance	Edmund Brekke, Andreas Flåten, Bjørn-Olav Holtung Eriksen	ITK
Paal Kristian Minne, MSc	Automatic testing of maritime collision avoidance algorithms	Edmund Brekke, Jon Arne Glomsrud, Bjørn-Olav Holtung Eriksen, Øystein Engelhardtsen	ITK
Erik Liland, MSc	AIS Aided Multi Hypothesis Tracker - Multi-Frame Multi-Target Tracking Using Radar and the Automatic Identification System	Edmund Brekke, Andreas Flåten, Erik Wilthil	ITK
Espen Johansen Tangstad, MSc	Visual Detection of Maritime Vessels	Edmund Brekke, Andreas Flåten, Håkon Hagen Helgesen	ITK
Henrik Alfheim, MSc	Development of a Dynamic Positioning System for the ReVolt Model Ship	Morten Breivik, Edmund Brekke, Egil Eide, Øystein Engelhardtsen	ITK
Kjetil Muggerud, MSc	Development of a Dynamic Positioning System for the ReVolt Model Ship	Morten Breivik, Edmund Brekke, Egil Eide, Øystein Engelhardtsen	ITK
Einvald Serigstad, MSc	Hybrid Collision Avoidance for Autonomous Surface Vessels	Morten Breivik, Bjørn-Olav Holtung Eriksen	ITK
Inger Berge Hagen, MSc	Collision Avoidance for ASVs Using Model Predictive Control	Tor Arne Johansen	ITK
Glenn Ivan Bitar, MSc	Towards the Development of Autonomous Ferries	Morten Breivik, Anastasios Lekkas	ITK

MSc candidates 2015-2016

	Name	Topic	Supervisors	Dept.
	Helene Myre, MSc	Collision Avoidance for Autonomous Surface Vehicles Using Velocity Obstacle and Set-Based Guidance	Edmund Brekke, Signe Moe, Bjørn-Olav Holtung Eriksen	ITK