Ph.D. Marine Technology and Safety Engineering, Korea Maritime and Ocean University
M.Sc. Maritime Safety and Environment Administration, World Maritime University
M.Sc. Maritime Safety and Environment Engineering, Korea Maritime and Ocean University
Dr. Chong-Ju Chae has over seven years of seagoing experience on board VLCCs and holds a Class 1 Deck Officer Certificate of Competency (Master Mariner). He subsequently transitioned into academia, focusing his research on maritime safety and environmental protection technologies.
Since 2009, Dr. Chae has participated in International Maritime Organization (IMO) meetings—including the Assembly, Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), Technical Cooperation Committee (TCC), and the Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) Sub-Committee—as a government representative.
Dr. Chae obtained his first Master’s degree in Maritime Safety and Environmental Engineering from Korea Maritime and Ocean University, followed by a second Master’s degree in Maritime Safety and Environmental Administration from the World Maritime University (WMU). He later earned his PhD in Maritime Technology and Safety Engineering from Korea Maritime and Ocean University.
Drawing on both practical and academic experience, Dr. Chae has published numerous journal articles and books, primarily in the field of maritime safety. His research focuses on the safe operation of special-purpose vessels, environmental protection technologies, and ship operations considering human factors and accident analysis. He is also actively engaged in research on advanced simulator training, including FMSS, virtual reality (VR), and remote operation simulators for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS).
Dr. Chae has led multiple government-funded research projects. His recent work on MASS technology includes identifying key technical challenges in MASS operations and contributing to the standardization of related IMO instruments.
He has served as Chair of both the IMO Expert Group and the IMO MASS Standardization Committee, supporting the government in developing strategies for the adoption of IMO regulations. Since 2021, he has also been registered as a panel of competent persons, reviewing independent evaluation reports of IMO Member States in accordance with the STCW Convention (1978, as amended), Section A-I/7.
Since 2022, Dr. Chae has been serving as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of International Maritime Safety, Environmental Affairs, and Shipping (SEAS), which covers a wide range of topics including ship design, systems and equipment, navigation, search and rescue (SAR), marine pollution, liability and compensation, maritime security, human factors, shipping and port management, and marine accident and traffic risk assessment.
Dr. Chong-Ju Chae has over seven years of seagoing experience on board VLCCs and holds a Class 1 Deck Officer Certificate of Competency (Master Mariner). He subsequently transitioned into academia, focusing his research on maritime safety and environmental protection technologies.
Since 2009, Dr. Chae has participated in International Maritime Organization (IMO) meetings—including the Assembly, Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), Technical Cooperation Committee (TCC), and the Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) Sub-Committee—as a government representative.
Dr. Chae obtained his first Master’s degree in Maritime Safety and Environmental Engineering from Korea Maritime and Ocean University, followed by a second Master’s degree in Maritime Safety and Environmental Administration from the World Maritime University (WMU). He later earned his PhD in Maritime Technology and Safety Engineering from Korea Maritime and Ocean University.
Drawing on both practical and academic experience, Dr. Chae has published numerous journal articles and books, primarily in the field of maritime safety. His research focuses on the safe operation of special-purpose vessels, environmental protection technologies, and ship operations considering human factors and accident analysis. He is also actively engaged in research on advanced simulator training, including FMSS, virtual reality (VR), and remote operation simulators for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS).
Dr. Chae has led multiple government-funded research projects. His recent work on MASS technology includes identifying key technical challenges in MASS operations and contributing to the standardization of related IMO instruments.
He has served as Chair of both the IMO Expert Group and the IMO MASS Standardization Committee, supporting the government in developing strategies for the adoption of IMO regulations. Since 2021, he has also been registered as a panel of competent persons, reviewing independent evaluation reports of IMO Member States in accordance with the STCW Convention (1978, as amended), Section A-I/7.
Since 2022, Dr. Chae has been serving as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of International Maritime Safety, Environmental Affairs, and Shipping (SEAS), which covers a wide range of topics including ship design, systems and equipment, navigation, search and rescue (SAR), marine pollution, liability and compensation, maritime security, human factors, shipping and port management, and marine accident and traffic risk assessment.
