IIT Madras hosts 7th international conference in Ocean Engineering

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras’s department of ocean engineering hosted the 7th International Conference in Ocean Engineering (ICOE) 2025. The conference featured a keynote address by experts, more than 100 peer-reviewed technical paper presentations, panel discussions, and special sessions for students.

ICAO 2025 brought together researchers, industry experts, policymakers, defence agencies, and innovators from across the globe to discuss ideas and collaborate on ocean engineering, offshore technology, marine renewable energy, petroleum engineering, and blue economy initiatives.

ICOE was initiated in 2009 by IIT Madras. Its previous editions attracted participation from 25+ countries. The ICOE 2025 edition aims to expand this legacy by aligning ocean technology with India’s growth story and sustainability goals.

“The key outcomes from the conference include policy and industry recommendations shaping India’s blue economy roadmap, technology demonstrations on renewable energy, subsea systems, and resilient offshore structures, strengthened international collaborations and startup engagements, besides enhancing India’s global visibility as a hub for ocean technology and sustainable ocean development,” the official IIT Madras statement said.

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IIT Madras: ICOE 2025

According to the IIT Madras statement, the features of the ICOE 2025 international conference include:

• Global participation from universities, research institutes, and agencies worldwide.
• The key themes include offshore structures, marine hydrodynamics, ocean energy, subsea technology, marine robotics, AI applications, and much more.
• The industry and academia sessions include technology transfer, startup engagement, and collaborations.
• Tracks and awards for PhD scholars and early-career scientists to showcase their innovations.
• Offers networking opportunities through poster sessions, cultural programs, and networking dinners to build international partnerships.

ICOE 2025 faculty coordinator and organising chair Abdus Samad, the head of the ocean engineering department at IIT Madras said: “ICOE 2025 is more than a conference—it is a platform where cutting-edge research meets real-world challenges of our oceans. With global participation from academia, industry, and policymakers, we aim to drive innovations that support the blue economy, renewable energy, and sustainable use of ocean resources. IIT Madras is proud to host this dialogue and showcase India’s growing leadership in ocean engineering on the world stage.”