Mahmoud Metwalli is a maritime safety and human factors specialist currently serving as a Research Assistant at the World Maritime University (WMU) in Malmö, Sweden. He brings over 15 years of diverse experience spanning maritime operations, education, quality assurance, and research. His academic background includes an MSc in Maritime Safety and Environmental Administration from WMU, where he developed a novel Human Factors Analysis and Classification System tailored for container ship cargo fire incidents (HFACS-CSCF). He also holds a BSc in Maritime Safety and Environmental Protection from the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT). Mahmoud's current research includes contributing to the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) study on biodiesel blends with marine fuels and leading the drafting of accident analysis reports for submission to the IMO Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III). He has held academic leadership roles, including Vice Dean for Learners Affairs and Head of the Quality Assurance Unit at AASTMT’s Maritime Safety Institute in Egypt. In addition to teaching STCW-compliant safety courses and managing OPITO programs, Mahmoud is a licensed Master Mariner with hands-on seafaring experience on various vessels. His publication record spans safety investigations, port governance, and human error analysis in maritime contexts. His professional interests focus on the integration of human behavioral analysis, regulat