Fellowship standard

Applicants should select two to three areas that best demonstrate their case for Fellowship. Each area should be supported by clear, specific examples of personal impact. The total word count for all evidence within the application form must not exceed 1500 words. Click on the criteria areas to learn more

Key Criteria Areas

• Refining Energy efficiency.
• Led development of improved Propulsion Systems and control of autonomous ships.
• Introduced new composite materials for hull construction.
• Delivered patented underwater inspection UAVs to market.
• Published results in journals and presented at marine technology expos.
• Granted patents for novel ballast water treatment technologies.
• Led development of AI-based navigation systems for autonomous ships.

Examples of innovation could include:

• Directed strategic transformation of a marine sector firm.
• Represented organisation at IMO and international marine forums.
• Accountable for global fleet maintenance and compliance.
• Championed professional development across marine engineering teams.
• Led investigations into vessel incidents and implemented safety reforms.
• Enabled significant cost savings and safety improvements in offshore operations.
• Leading national campaigns or media initiatives to raise awareness of marine issues and influence public behaviour or policy.
• Overseeing a major organisational change to improve research output, collaboration, and funding success, such as in a marine research institute

Examples of leadership could include:

• Principal author of peer-reviewed papers on marine related work.
• Lead investigator on funded research into marine and maritime related engineering, science or technologies.
• Supervised doctoral research on oceanographic instrumentation.

Examples of research could include:

• Founded a marine consultancy delivering vessel efficiency audits.
• Developed a business unit focused on offshore renewable energy solutions.
• Secured venture funding for a startup producing smart buoy systems.
• Served clients in shipping, offshore oil & gas, and marine conservation sectors.
• Recognised by maritime industry bodies for business innovation.
• Business development initiatives which have brought about efficiency (financial, work practices, environmental etc).

Examples of business development could include:

• Supervised doctoral research on oceanographic instrumentation.
• Championed professional development across marine engineering, science, and/or technology teams.
• Mentored early-career professionals in marine sectors, including for professional registration.

Examples of development of others could include:

• Provided consultancy to international ports on dredging strategies.
• Managed technical teams for subsea cable installations.
• Held budget responsibility for multi-million-pound marine projects.
• Advised government agencies on marine pollution mitigation.
• Influenced operational standards in maritime logistics.
• Incident investigation.

Examples of insight and experience could include:

• Promoted STEM careers through marine-themed training programmes.
• Developed public exhibitions on ocean technology.
• Advanced marine sustainability through engineering innovation.
• Mentored early-career professionals in marine sectors.
• Demonstrated IMarEST values in global marine initiatives.
• Delivered keynote at international marine engineering conferences.
• Sustained volunteering for IMarEST as a Professional Review Interviewer, branch representative, Council and other volunteering roles
• Driving diversity and inclusion in marine practice by launching initiatives to improve representation and equity within marine organisations.

Examples of influence and contribution could include: