Prof. Aziz Amirali Merchant
🌊 Announcing our Plenary Speaker for WCFS 2026: Professor (Adjunct) Aziz Amirali Merchant!
We are deeply honoured to welcome Prof. Aziz Amirali Merchant a Plenary Speaker at the World Conference on Floating Solutions (WCFS) 2026 in Singapore.
As Executive Vice-President, Technology & New Product Development, Seatrium and Adjunct Professor at NUS College of Design and Engineering, Prof. Merchant is a leading industrial driving force behind offshore renewables, new energy, carbon capture solutions, and sustainable maritime infrastructure. He will be charting the visionary roadmap for our industry:
🎤 Topic: From Floating Assets to Floating Ecosystems: The Future of Offshore Infrastructure.
Why his session is a must-attend: With over 30 years of design and engineering experience and more than 100 international scientific patents to his name, Prof. Merchant’s expertise bridges cutting-edge industrial execution with strategic global vision. His session will explore how traditional single-purpose floating structures are evolving into integrated, multi-functional floating ecosystems designed for a sustainable ocean economy.
Prof. Merchant holds prestigious distinctions as a Fellow of the Singapore Academy of Engineering, a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects, Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST). He deeply influences the regional maritime ecosystem, serving on the Board of the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD), acting as a Science and Technical Adviser to TCOMS – Technology Centre for Offshore and Marine, Singapore, and serving as the Deputy Chair of the Singapore Standards Council. He is also the President of the Association of Singapore Marine & Offshore Energy Industries (ASMI).
Join us to gain invaluable industry foresight from a master innovator at the intersection of commercial scale and sustainable marine engineering.
Prof. Minhan Dai
🌍 Announcing our Plenary Speaker for WCFS 2026: Prof. Minhan Dai!
We are deeply honoured to welcome Prof. Minhan Dai as a Plenary Speaker at the World Conference on Floating Solutions (WCFS) 2026 in Singapore.
A world-renowned authority in Marine Environmental Science from Xiamen University, Prof. Dai’s pioneering work bridges the gap between ocean dynamics, climate change, and global policy.
Why his session is a must-attend: As the Director of the Fujian Ocean Innovation Centre and an Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Prof. Dai is at the forefront of ocean carbon and nutrient biogeochemistry. His extensive work—spanning over 290 peer-reviewed papers—explores how ocean dynamics couple with environmental change, a vital consideration for the deployment of sustainable floating infrastructure worldwide.
Prof. Dai is heavily engaged in global leadership, serving as the Lead PI for the UN Ocean Decade project (COASTAL-SOS) and on the High-level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy. His highly decorated career includes the prestigious AOGS Axford Medal Award and being named an AGU Fellow.
Join us to learn from a premier global voice on how we can balance offshore technological development with the preservation of our marine ecosystems.
The topic of Prof Dai’s keynote presentation is being discussed, and we will announce it on our website www.wcfs2026.com once it is confirmed.
Prof. Shixiao Fu
🌊 Announcing our Plenary Speaker for WCFS 2026: Prof. Shixiao Fu
We are deeply honoured to welcome Prof. Shixiao Fu as a Plenary Speaker at the World Conference on Floating Solutions (WCFS) 2026 in Singapore.
As the Dean of the School of Ocean and Civil Engineering at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) and an Academician of the Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences, Prof. Fu is a leader in fluid-structure interactions (FSI). He will be presenting on the cutting edge of offshore engineering research:
🎤 Topic: Recent Advances on Fluid-Structure Interactions at Shanghai Jiao Tong University: From Experimental to Numerical Approaches.
With a career recognized by the Xplorer Prize and the Special Prize of the China Ocean Engineering Science and Technology Award, Prof. Fu’s insights are vital for the safe operation of deep-sea equipment and large-scale floating infrastructure.
Join us to learn from a premier expert in ocean engineering as we explore the next generation of experimental and numerical FSI methodologies.
Prof. Yonghwan Kim
🚢 WCFS 2026 Plenary Speaker: Prof. Yonghwan Kim
We are excited to spotlight our next Plenary Speaker for the World Conference on Floating Solutions (WCFS) 2026: Prof. Yonghwan Kim from Seoul National University.
Prof. Kim—a David Kenneth Medalist and Director of the Lloyd’s Register Foundation Research Centre at SNU—is leading the way in solving unique hydrodynamic challenges in naval architecture and marine engineering. He will be sharing his latest research on:
🎤 Topic: Design of Membrane-type Liquified Hydrogen Carrier Considering Seakeeping and Sloshing Analysis.
Prof. Kim will provide a deep dive into how the low specific gravity of LH2 changes ship motion and sloshing loads. As a recognized authority in marine hydrodynamics, his insights are essential for anyone involved in the next generation of zero-carbon shipping.
Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with a world-renowned expert in marine engineering.
Prof. Em. Torgeir Moan
🌊 Announcing our Plenary Speaker for WCFS 2026: Prof. Torgeir Moan
We are deeply honoured to welcome Prof. Em. Torgeir Moan as a Plenary Speaker at World Conference on Floating Solutions (WCFS) 2026 in Singapore.
A world-renowned authority in Marine Technology from Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and Ningbo University, Prof. Moan will be presenting on a critical frontier for offshore renewables:
🎤 Topic: On the Development of a Limit State Design Approach for Floating Wind Turbine Support Structures.
With a career spanning over 800 peer-reviewed papers and a foundational role in offshore safety and standardization, Prof. Moan’s insights into structural reliability and innovative floating concepts are unparalleled.
Join us to learn from a giant in the industry as we navigate the future of floating solutions.