In an effort to improve the quality of maritime experts around the world, The Nippon Foundation supports two programs at the World Maritime University. First, we sponsor a scholarship program that enables people from developing countries to obtain a two-year master's degree in maritime affairs, which they can then use to improve the level of maritime expertise in their home countries. Secondly, we have created three endowed chairs, enabling the university to raise the level of its education with a PhD-level course in maritime affairs.
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 | Olof Linden |
| Home Country | Sweden |
| Title of Chair | Marine Environment Management |
| Major Field of Expertise | Integrated Coastal and Oceans Management, Ecotoxicology (particularly petroleum hydrocarbons), Indian Ocean. |
| Major Accomplishments | a. Development and introduction of a Curriculum/Specialization entitled Integrated Coastal and Oceans Management at WMU, b. Development of a submission to EU Commission for a 3-year procet (which was approved) c. Development of a proposal to Total Foundation on Alien (Invasive) Species in Coral Reefs (which was approved) d. Development of a proposal to Swedish Foundation (Salen) on Places of Refuge for Ships in Distress (which was approved) e. Developed and taught an elective entitled Fisheries Management and Development at WMU |
| Other | Adjunct Professor at University of Kalmar where I am project leader for the CORDIO Project and where I am also supervising 2 foreign PhD-students. Expert advisor on marine and coastal environmental issues to a Parliamentarian (Swedish) Committee. |
 | Takeshi Nakazawa |
| Home Country | Japan |
| Title of Chair | Maritime Technology |
| Major Field of Expertise | Marine Engineering, Maritime Education and Training |
| Major Accomplishments | Institute for Sea Training, Japan. Professor of Maritime Sciences,Kobe University. Studies on the characteristics of gas-liquid two phase flow under microgravity condition. Evaluation of marine propulsion system by available energy. |
| Other | Harmonization of management and technology to promote safer shipping and cleaner oceans. |
 | Detlef Nielsen |
| Home Country | Germany |
| Title of Chair | Maritime Administration |
| Major Field of Expertise | Maritime Safety Adminstration (technical), Technical Surveys and Inspections, Quality Management in Surveys & Inspections |
| Major Accomplishments | Consultant on transport and safety matters, Deputy Director of Research Centre for Seafarers Safety and Health, Assist. Prof. for Maritime Transport in Hongkong Polytechnic University |
| Other | Numerous publications on seafarers occupational safety and health |