Dr. Igor Bačkalov is a naval architect, presently working for DST – Development Centre for Ship Technology and Transport Systems, in Duisburg, Germany – at the Department of Experiments, Fleet Modernisation, and Emissions. Before joining DST, he was an associate professor of ship stability, dynamics, and safety at the University of Belgrade in the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Naval Architecture. He conducts research on fleet modernisation, innovative design of complex vessels, stability and safety of seagoing and inland ships, and safety of autonomous ships. He is a member of several professional bodies, including the Stability Research and Development Committee (SRDC), and European Council for Maritime Applied Research and Development (ECMAR).