MAST Med 2022
Central Athens
Greece 2–4 November 2022
Grand Hyatt, Central Athens, Greece
Wednesday 2 November 2022 to Friday 4 November 2022
MAST Conference Papers
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Assessment of Automatic Target Recognition in Mine Hunting; Command, Control and Communication (C3) of Autonomous Vehicles in the Sub-surface Domain
Michael Roberts, Sr Human Factors Specialist, QinetiQ, United Kingdom
Atmospheric Characterisation in Hellenic Naval Academy (Experimental Research Overview)
Antonios Lionis, Lieutenant Commander, University of Pelloponese, Greece
Challenges of Teaching Control Engineering to Seafarers According to IMO – STCW 2010 Convention during the Mutated COVID – 19 Pandemic.
Ahmed Elkashlan, professor of control, Academy for Science and Technology, Egypt
CNR-INM's R&D Activities on (and below) the Waters of Lake Nemi
Salvatore Mauro, Scientist researcher, National Research Council (CNR) - INSEAN, Italy
Coastal Surveillance at Scale
Georgios Kontogiannis, Deployment Strategist, Lambda Automata, Greece
Data Muling : An Innovative Solution to Extend Ranges and Data Rate
Nathan Fourniol, Phd Student, ENSTA Bretagne, France
Decision Support System Based on Deep Reinforcement Learning for Warship Facing Asymmetric Threats
Eva Artusi, Phd Student, Naval Group & PSL University, France
Desktop MH-60R Helicopter Training Simulator, Designed for Rapid Modification for Different Nations
Robert Richards, Project Manager, Stottler Henke Associates, Inc., United States
Developing New Modeling Schemes for a Navy’s mine Impact Burial Prediction Model
George Galanis, Professor, Hellenic Naval Academy, Greece
Effects of Harmonics and PD on IEP platforms
David Gorshkov, IEP Subject Matter Expert, QinetiQ Maritime Systems, United Kingdom
Emerging New Digital “Smart Maritime Cities”: Cultural Encounters and Novel Technological Issues
Agata Lo Tauro, prof.ssa, MIUR, Italy
Ensuring Maritime Security in the Mediterranean and Atlantic regions
Bhavesh Kansal, Student, Student, India
Ensuring Maritime Security in the Mediterranean and Atlantic regions – Naval Strategy and Technology Development
Thibaut Faivre, Head, Sales Defence Export & Maritime Sols, Airbus Defence & Space, France
Evaluating Sonar Target Strength: Novel Approach With Asymptotic Numerical Methods
Giacomo Bertolotto, System Engineer, Fincantieri S.p.A., Italy
Evaluating the Effects of Engine Parameters on a HSDI Diesel Engine Combustion Noise Components: Development and Application of a Computational Methodology
Theodoros Zannis, Associate Professor, Hellenic Naval Academy, Greece
First Time International European Demonstration of Plot Level Data Exhange and Fusion
Frederic Livernet, CMS Senior Expert, Ministry of Defence (DGA), France
Eddy van Eeuwijk, System Architect, Thales Nederland B.V., Netherlands
Fixed-wing mini-UAVs: An Optimal Tool for Navies
Olivier Yvon, Adviser, Grupo CPS, Spain
Fluxgate Magnetometers and Artificial Intelligent Algorithms for Underwater ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance)
Panagiotis Priftis, PhD Candidate, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
GALILEO: New Advanced Features for Maritime Domain
Olivier Chaigneau, Bids and Program Manager, THALES HELLAS, Greece
Marie-Cécile Delmas, Navigation systems manager, Thales Alenia Space, France
Global Maritime Awareness
George Guy Thomas, Science & Technology Advisor, Multinational Maritime Security COE, United States
GPS/GNSS Spoofing Detection and Safe Recovery
Emmanuel Nguyen, Engineer, Thales, France
High Energy Laser Weapon Use for the Future Hellenic Frigate'
Antonios Lionis, Lieutenant Commander, University of Pelloponese, Greece
Highlights of ONR Global Investments in International Research in Greece
Jay Marble, Science Director, US ONR, United States
Hybrid Piezoelectric Hydrophones for Underwater ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance)
Nefeli Motsi, PhD candidate, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
Impact35: Optimisation of the Navy’s 3-D Mine Impact Burial Prediction Simulation Model (Using High-Order Numerical Methods)
Thanasis Donas, Phd Candidate, University of West Attica, Greece
Implement C-SIGMA ...Now!
George Guy Thomas, Science & Technology Advisor, Multinational Maritime Security COE, United States
Increased Submarine Production and Maintenance Throughput via Intelligent Scheduling
Robert Richards, Project Manager, Stottler Henke Associates, Inc., United States
Increasing Efficiency and DP Capability and Reducing Hydro-acoustic Signature (Electric Voith Schneider Propeller "eVSP")
Michael Palm, Head, Ship Hydrodynamics, Voith Turbo, Germany
Intelligent High Energy Laser Weapons
Konstantinos Soukos, President & CEO, Soukos Robots S.A., Greece
Materials Failure Knowledge Management
Nikolaos Melanitis, Professor, Hellenic Naval Academy, Greece
Multi Missiles Firing Installation (ITR): Concept and Benefits
Christophe Balducchi, Naval Advisor, MBDA, France
Naval Cooperative Surveillance Capability
Aline Campillo, Expert Tenue de Situation, Ministry of Defence (DGA), France
Antoine Bouquet, CMS engineer, Naval Group, France
Serge Francois, CMS expert, Naval Group, France
Naval Navigation: Innovative Approach Allowing Unconditional and Predictive Performance
Emmanuel Nguyen, Engineer, Thales, France
New Helicopter Visual Landing Aid Based on Projection Mapping Augmented Reality
Daniele Bertin, Director Innovation, L3Harris, Italy
Next Gen Synthetic Aperture Sonar for A18M AUV (UMISAS)
Fanie Bernard, Communication Officer, ECA GROUP, France
Next Generation Smart RF Transceivers Modules
Christina Lessi, Network Engineer, Hellenic Naval Academy, Greece
Over-the-Horizon-Radar: Latest Innovations and Test Results
Thomas Helzel, President, Helzel Messtechnik GmbH, Germany
Radar-only Autonomous Navigation in GPS Denied Environments
Mark Saunders, Scientist, Cambridge Pixel, United Kingdom
Russian Naval Strategy: Combining Admiral Gorshkov with Jeune École.
Johannes Riber, Deputy Director, Royal Danish Defence College, Denmark
Ship Protection: New Technologies
Christophe Balducchi, Naval Advisor, MBDA, France
Shipborne Small Tactical UAS (Aliaca)
Maylis Darricau, Sales, Ext Relations, Portfolio Mgr, Survey Copter (Airbus), France
Signature Management Domain Within New Polish Minehunter Project
Pawel Polanski, Senior Specialist (Physicist), CTM (R&D Marine Technology Centre), Poland
Sinking of WWI Armored Cruiser USS San Diego (Reconstruction)
Alexis Catsambis, Archaeologist, U.S. Navy, United States
South China Seas: Reframing Issues Towards Mediterranean Sea Maritime Security Concept
Col (ret) Ramli H Nik, Maritime Research Fellow, National Defense University, Malaysia
Space-based ISR
Jatin Bains, CEO, Channel Logistics (Space-Eyes), United States
Spaceborne Maritime Radio Frequency Detection, Monitoring & Tracking
Olivier Michel, CCO, UNSEENLABS, France
Submarine Cables: Another Hybrid Threat Added to the Toolkit of Malicious Actors?
Stavros Piperidis, Student, University of Macedonia, Greece
Technology Development and Cooperation for Defense Equipment : Discrepancy and Collaboration
Thibaut Faivre, Head, Sales Defence Export & Maritime Sols, Airbus Defence & Space, France
The Need for Multi-Domain Battlespace, Acting as One at the Tactical Level
Bruno Lamarque, VP Sales & Marketing, Airbus Defence and Space, France
The trilateral partnership between Greece, Cyprus & Israel: Background, recent developments and future considerations regarding the security environment in the Eastern Mediterranean
Georgios Koukakis, Analyst, Hellenic Institute for Strategic Studies, Greece
Waste Heat Recovery Analysis of a Dual-Loop ORC System Coupled to the Main Diesel Engines of a Guided Missiles Fast Patrol Boat
Athanasios Vallis, Naval Officer, Hellenic Navy, Greece
Wave Simulation Models: Applications to Naval Operations and Activities
George Galanis, Professor, Hellenic Naval Academy, Greece
Exhibitors
- Airbus Defence and Space
- BSC Group
- Cambridge Pixel
- Chemring Countermeasures UK
- Curtiss Wright
- Hull Vane B.V.
- MBDA Systems
- NAVSEA
- NiDV
- Office of Naval Research
- Photonis Netherlands
- Safran Group
- SH Defence
- Thales
- The IP Company
- TNO Defence, Safety and Security
- Vonk B.V.
Agenda
These are the significant agenda-items for this event:
Wed 2 Nov 2022
9:00–11:00
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Opening and Keynote Session
CHAIR: Admiral Kosmas Christidis, Honourable Chief, Hellenic Navy General Staff, Greece
The Mediterranean - The Laboratory for Naval Warfare
Invited speakers:
- WELCOME ADDRESS
Mayor of Athens, Kostas Bakoyannis
- OPENING SPEAKER
Dimitrios Vitsas, 4th Deputy Speaker of Hellenic Parliament, Alternate Minister of National Defense (2015–2018), Minister of Migration Policy (2018–2019), Greece
- Vice Admiral (ret’d) Vasilios Martzoukos H.N., Vice President, Heliss
- Rear Admiral Polychronis Koulouris, Deputy Commander in Chief of Hellenic Fleet
- Michael Stewart (Chairman of NATO Naval Armaments Group), Director US Navy Unmanned Task Force, USA
- Admiral TBA, French Navy, France
12:00–13:30
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1A: Surface
(Strategic Maritime Issues)
CHAIR: Jeroen de Jonge, TNO Defence, Safety and Security, Netherlands
Security: Policies, Plans, Possibilities
12:00–13:30
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1B: Surface
(Next Generation Navigation)
CHAIR: Dr Hans Dieter Ehrenberg, Germany
12:00–13:30
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1C: Surface
(Naval Propulsion Innovations)
12:00–13:30
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1D: Air & Space
(Space-based ISR I)
CHAIR: Colonel Ramli H Nik, Malaysia
14:30–16:00
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Plenary Session
CHAIR: Jeroen de Jonge, TNO Defence, Safety and Security, Netherlands
Mediterranean Defence Industry: Policies, Plans, Procurement
Speakers:
- Matteo Bisceglia, Director of OCCAR-EA, Germany
- Dr. Thanos P. Dokos, National Security Advisor, Greece
- Evangelos V Hristoforou, Professor, Director, Laboratory of Electronic Sensors, Hellenic National Technical University of Athens, Greece
- Captain Vasilios Theodorou, Surface Project Director, Armaments Directorate, Hellenic Navy General Staff, Greece
16:30–18:00
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2A: Surface
(Future Weapons Options)
16:30–18:00
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2B: Surface
(Onboard Systems Advances)
CHAIR: Jeroen de Jonge, TNO Defence, Safety and Security, Netherlands
16:30–18:00
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2C: Surface
(Naval Power Projection Expansion)
CHAIR: Colonel Ramli H Nik, Malaysia
16:30–18:00
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2D: Air & Space
(Space-based ISR II)
Thu 3 Nov 2022
9:00–10:30
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Plenary Session
CHAIR: Commander (UKRN) Sean Trevethan, NATO HQ, Belgium
Digital Ocean: from Sea-bed to Space
Speakers:
- Commodore Michael D. Brasseur, Commander of Task Force 59, USN, USA
- Commodore David Burton, NATO ASW Barrier Project
- Phil Brown, Challenges with Autonomy and Digital Ocean
- Professor Ioannis A. Daglis, President, Hellenic Space Center, Greece
9:00–18:00
|
NATO Event
NATO Naval Armaments Group Annual Meeting
11:30–13:00
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3A: Surface
(Naval Propulsion Developments I)
11:30–13:00
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3B: Undersea
(Critical Undersea Sensors)
CHAIR: Jeroen de Jonge, TNO Defence, Safety and Security, Netherlands
11:30–13:00
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3C: Undersea
(Mine Countermeasures - New operations/Technologies)
CHAIR: Colonel [R] Ramli H Nik, National Defense University, Malaysia
11:30–13:00
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3D: Air & Space
(Cooperative Engagement)
14:00–15:30
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4A: Surface
(Ship Protection)
14:00–15:30
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4B: Surface
(Future Maritime Technologies Success)
14:00–15:30
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4C: Undersea
(Undersea Operational Challenges)
CHAIR: Colonel Ramli H Nik, Malaysia
14:00–15:30
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4D: Air & Space
(New Concepts)
CHAIR: Jeroen de Jonge, TNO Defence, Safety and Security, Netherlands
16:00–17:30
|
Plenary Session
CHAIR: Admiral Kosmas Christidis, Honourable Chief, Hellenic Navy General Staff, Greece
The Mediterranean - Crossroads of Immigration
Speakers:
- Notis Mitarachi, Minister of Migration & Asylum, Greece
- Pericles Nearchou, Ambassador (Ret’d), Cyprus
- Vasiliki Saranti (LL.M, PhD), Expert-Counselor, C4 Directorate for Justice, Home Affairs, Migration and Schengen, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Greece
- Captain Christos Katsougiannopoulos, Deputy Director Operations Department, Hellenic Coast Guard HQ, Greece
18:00–20:00
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Plenary Session
MEKO Upgrade Webinar
Hosted by Greece’s largest and most respected media outlet.
Get the inside track on where Athens sees the future of the MEKO-class ships.
Free-of-charge to all MAST delegates.
Fri 4 Nov 2022
9:00–18:00
|
NATO Event
NATO Naval Armaments Group Annual Meeting
9:00–11:00 | Opening and Keynote Session
CHAIR: Admiral Kosmas Christidis, Honourable Chief, Hellenic Navy General Staff, Greece
The Mediterranean - The Laboratory for Naval Warfare
Invited speakers:
- WELCOME ADDRESS
Mayor of Athens, Kostas Bakoyannis - OPENING SPEAKER
Dimitrios Vitsas, 4th Deputy Speaker of Hellenic Parliament, Alternate Minister of National Defense (2015–2018), Minister of Migration Policy (2018–2019), Greece - Vice Admiral (ret’d) Vasilios Martzoukos H.N., Vice President, Heliss
- Rear Admiral Polychronis Koulouris, Deputy Commander in Chief of Hellenic Fleet
- Michael Stewart (Chairman of NATO Naval Armaments Group), Director US Navy Unmanned Task Force, USA
- Admiral TBA, French Navy, France
12:00–13:30 | 1A: Surface (Strategic Maritime Issues)
CHAIR: Jeroen de Jonge, TNO Defence, Safety and Security, Netherlands
Security: Policies, Plans, Possibilities
12:00–13:30 | 1B: Surface (Next Generation Navigation)
CHAIR: Dr Hans Dieter Ehrenberg, Germany
12:00–13:30 | 1C: Surface (Naval Propulsion Innovations)
12:00–13:30 | 1D: Air & Space (Space-based ISR I)
CHAIR: Colonel Ramli H Nik, Malaysia
14:30–16:00 | Plenary Session
CHAIR: Jeroen de Jonge, TNO Defence, Safety and Security, Netherlands
Mediterranean Defence Industry: Policies, Plans, Procurement
Speakers:
- Matteo Bisceglia, Director of OCCAR-EA, Germany
- Dr. Thanos P. Dokos, National Security Advisor, Greece
- Evangelos V Hristoforou, Professor, Director, Laboratory of Electronic Sensors, Hellenic National Technical University of Athens, Greece
- Captain Vasilios Theodorou, Surface Project Director, Armaments Directorate, Hellenic Navy General Staff, Greece
16:30–18:00 | 2A: Surface (Future Weapons Options)
16:30–18:00 | 2B: Surface (Onboard Systems Advances)
CHAIR: Jeroen de Jonge, TNO Defence, Safety and Security, Netherlands
16:30–18:00 | 2C: Surface (Naval Power Projection Expansion)
CHAIR: Colonel Ramli H Nik, Malaysia
16:30–18:00 | 2D: Air & Space (Space-based ISR II)
Thu 3 Nov 2022
9:00–10:30
|
Plenary Session
CHAIR: Commander (UKRN) Sean Trevethan, NATO HQ, Belgium
Digital Ocean: from Sea-bed to Space
Speakers:
- Commodore Michael D. Brasseur, Commander of Task Force 59, USN, USA
- Commodore David Burton, NATO ASW Barrier Project
- Phil Brown, Challenges with Autonomy and Digital Ocean
- Professor Ioannis A. Daglis, President, Hellenic Space Center, Greece
9:00–18:00
|
NATO Event
NATO Naval Armaments Group Annual Meeting
11:30–13:00
|
3A: Surface
(Naval Propulsion Developments I)
11:30–13:00
|
3B: Undersea
(Critical Undersea Sensors)
CHAIR: Jeroen de Jonge, TNO Defence, Safety and Security, Netherlands
11:30–13:00
|
3C: Undersea
(Mine Countermeasures - New operations/Technologies)
CHAIR: Colonel [R] Ramli H Nik, National Defense University, Malaysia
11:30–13:00
|
3D: Air & Space
(Cooperative Engagement)
14:00–15:30
|
4A: Surface
(Ship Protection)
14:00–15:30
|
4B: Surface
(Future Maritime Technologies Success)
14:00–15:30
|
4C: Undersea
(Undersea Operational Challenges)
CHAIR: Colonel Ramli H Nik, Malaysia
14:00–15:30
|
4D: Air & Space
(New Concepts)
CHAIR: Jeroen de Jonge, TNO Defence, Safety and Security, Netherlands
16:00–17:30
|
Plenary Session
CHAIR: Admiral Kosmas Christidis, Honourable Chief, Hellenic Navy General Staff, Greece
The Mediterranean - Crossroads of Immigration
Speakers:
- Notis Mitarachi, Minister of Migration & Asylum, Greece
- Pericles Nearchou, Ambassador (Ret’d), Cyprus
- Vasiliki Saranti (LL.M, PhD), Expert-Counselor, C4 Directorate for Justice, Home Affairs, Migration and Schengen, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Greece
- Captain Christos Katsougiannopoulos, Deputy Director Operations Department, Hellenic Coast Guard HQ, Greece
18:00–20:00
|
Plenary Session
MEKO Upgrade Webinar
Hosted by Greece’s largest and most respected media outlet.
Get the inside track on where Athens sees the future of the MEKO-class ships.
Free-of-charge to all MAST delegates.
Fri 4 Nov 2022
9:00–18:00
|
NATO Event
NATO Naval Armaments Group Annual Meeting
9:00–10:30 | Plenary Session
CHAIR: Commander (UKRN) Sean Trevethan, NATO HQ, Belgium
Digital Ocean: from Sea-bed to Space
Speakers:
- Commodore Michael D. Brasseur, Commander of Task Force 59, USN, USA
- Commodore David Burton, NATO ASW Barrier Project
- Phil Brown, Challenges with Autonomy and Digital Ocean
- Professor Ioannis A. Daglis, President, Hellenic Space Center, Greece
9:00–18:00 | NATO Event
NATO Naval Armaments Group Annual Meeting
11:30–13:00 | 3A: Surface (Naval Propulsion Developments I)
11:30–13:00 | 3B: Undersea (Critical Undersea Sensors)
CHAIR: Jeroen de Jonge, TNO Defence, Safety and Security, Netherlands
11:30–13:00 | 3C: Undersea (Mine Countermeasures - New operations/Technologies)
CHAIR: Colonel [R] Ramli H Nik, National Defense University, Malaysia
11:30–13:00 | 3D: Air & Space (Cooperative Engagement)
14:00–15:30 | 4A: Surface (Ship Protection)
14:00–15:30 | 4B: Surface (Future Maritime Technologies Success)
14:00–15:30 | 4C: Undersea (Undersea Operational Challenges)
CHAIR: Colonel Ramli H Nik, Malaysia
14:00–15:30 | 4D: Air & Space (New Concepts)
CHAIR: Jeroen de Jonge, TNO Defence, Safety and Security, Netherlands
16:00–17:30 | Plenary Session
CHAIR: Admiral Kosmas Christidis, Honourable Chief, Hellenic Navy General Staff, Greece
The Mediterranean - Crossroads of Immigration
Speakers:
- Notis Mitarachi, Minister of Migration & Asylum, Greece
- Pericles Nearchou, Ambassador (Ret’d), Cyprus
- Vasiliki Saranti (LL.M, PhD), Expert-Counselor, C4 Directorate for Justice, Home Affairs, Migration and Schengen, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Greece
- Captain Christos Katsougiannopoulos, Deputy Director Operations Department, Hellenic Coast Guard HQ, Greece
18:00–20:00 | Plenary Session
MEKO Upgrade Webinar
Hosted by Greece’s largest and most respected media outlet.
Get the inside track on where Athens sees the future of the MEKO-class ships.
Free-of-charge to all MAST delegates.
Fri 4 Nov 2022
9:00–18:00
|
NATO Event
NATO Naval Armaments Group Annual Meeting
9:00–18:00 | NATO Event
NATO Naval Armaments Group Annual Meeting
