Dr Behbood Issa-Zadeh

Biography

Dr. Behbood brings a wealth of academic and practical experience to his role as Head of the Maritime School. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Maritime Engineering in Nautical Studies in 2006, followed by an MBA in Shipping Logistics in 2010, and an MSc in Maritime Transportation Engineering in 2014, from Tehran Polytechnic University. He furthered his expertise by completing a Ph.D. in Marine, Ports and Coasts Sustainability at Madrid Polytechnic University in 2023.

His distinguished career includes a decade as a Ships’ Pilot, progressing from junior to senior roles between 2008 and 2018. He then transitioned into management, leading a maritime services firm specializing in pilotage, salvage and maritime operations until 2021. Throughout his career, from 2010 to 2024, Dr. Behbood dedicated himself to part-time lecturing in maritime subjects and served as a ship bridge simulator instructor, alongside his responsibilities as a verified STCW examiner and he is a member of IMLA (international maritime lecturer association). Prior to his current appointment, he was an Assistant Professor at the University of Science and Technology – International Maritime College in Oman from 2022 to 2024.

Research Interests

• Maritime 4.0
• Sustainability
• Shipping Logistics
• Carbon footprint

Publications

• “Integrating sustainability thinking in maritime education” in 2024, Cogent Education, Taylor and Francis, (link)
• “Decarbonizing Seaport Maritime Traffic: Finding Hope” in 2025, World, MDPI. (link)
• “Maritime Pilotage and Sustainable Seaport: A Systematic Review” in 2025, JMSE, MDPI. (link)
• “Sustainable Energy and Exergy Analysis in Offshore Wind Farms Using Machine Learning: A Systematic Review” in 2025, Eng, MDPI. (link)
• “Unveiling the Sensitivity Analysis of Port Carbon Footprint via Power Alternative Scenarios: A Deep Dive into the Valencia Port Case Study” in 2024 and JMSE journal. (link)
• “Environmental Benefits of Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Smart Ports via Implementation of Smart Energy Infrastructure,” 2024, and “GMSARN” international journal, Scopus indexed. (link)
• “Towards International Maritime Organization Carbon Targets: A Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Analysis for Sustainable Container Shipping” in 2023 and Sustainability journal. (link)
• “Enhancing Urban Sustainability: Unravelling Carbon Footprint Reduction in Smart Cities through Supply Chain Measures” in “Smart Cities” journal. (link)
• “Optimizing Smart Energy Infrastructure in Smart Ports: A Systematic Scoping Review of Carbon Footprint Reduction” in 2023 and JMSE journal. (link)
• “A framework for accurate carbon footprint calculation in seaports: methodology proposal” in 2023 and JMSE journal. (link)
• “Scope of literature on efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of seaports” in 2023 and Sustainability journal. (link)
• “Revamping Seaport Operations with Renewable Energy: A Sustainable Approach to Reducing Carbon Footprint” 2023, “GMSARN” international journal. (link)

Conferences

• ” Shaping A Sustainable Future at Sea: A Review and Exploration of Sustainable Education in Maritime Training” at the 16^th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies, July 2024, Mallorca, Palma, Spain. (link)
• “Balancing Vocational and Academic Approaches in Maritime Education and Training: A Case Study” at Global Maritime Summit 2024, Charting the Future of Maritime Excellence, 2^nd July 2024, Chennai, India. (link)
• “Crisis Management of Maritime Accidents in the European Union: An Analytical Approach” at the 14^th international conference on advanced research in science, engineering, and technology, June 2024, Vancouver, Canada. (link)
• “Assessment of the Sustainability of Urban Environments with A Focus on Sustainable Urban Growth” in 9^th CITE conference, 2024, Madrid, Spain. (link)
• “Assessing urban sustainability through a social, economic and environmental analysis,” 13th International Conference on Advanced Research in Science, engineering, and Technology, 2023, Brussels, Belgium. (link)
• “The Evolution of Sustainable Urban Development: A Management Perspective,” 5th International Conference on Since, Engineering, and Role of Technology in New Business, 2023, Copenhagen, Denmark. (link)
• “Navigating Toward Sustainability: Impact of Using Marine Pilots in Ports Sustainability” in 11th Global Conference on Global Warming, 2023 Istanbul, Turkey. (link)