Professor Andrii Holovan received his Ph.D. in Technical Sciences from the Odesa National Maritime University in 2013. In 2024, he successfully defended his dissertation for the Doctor of Technical Science degree, titled “The Concept for Improving the Efficiency of Cargo Ship Maintenance Systems Through Digital Strategies”, and was promoted to Doctor of Science. He currently works as the head of the Department of Shipbuilding and Ship Repair at Odesa National Maritime University. His research topics include digital twin technologies, prescriptive maintenance of maritime transport, intelligent navigation systems, maritime safety, remotely operated and autonomous vehicles, and sustainable shipping.