Prof. Oleksiy Melnyk is a distinguished academic at Odesa National Maritime University (ONMU) in Ukraine, holding a Doctor of Sciences (Sc.D., Eng.) and serving as a Professor in the Navigation and Maritime Safety Department, with extensive expertise as a Master Mariner and an Associate Fellow of The Nautical Institute (London, UK). He is a prolific researcher in maritime safety, publishing extensively and contributing to the integration of safety systems, focusing on modern threats and comprehensive solutions for ship and crew security, aligning theoretical knowledge with practical seafarer experience.