Jin's lifetime of achievement

One of the leading marine engineers in the field, LJMU’s Jin Wang is the 2026 recipient of the Outstanding Contribution Award from the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST).

Jin Wang, who is professor of marine technology and director of the Liverpool Logistics, Offshore and Marine Research Institute, received the honour for his dedication to marine education and training. The past three decades have seen him tackle all aspects of the field, from continuing professional development (CPD) to postdoctoral research.

As both a researcher and educator, Professor Wang has also been a pioneer in research-led teaching as well as developing innovative degree programmes and curricula. He has also launched outreach initiatives that inspire young people to pursue careers in marine engineering and technology.

IMarEST is the largest marine organisation of its kind and the first to bring together marine engineers, scientists and technologists into one international multi-disciplinary professional body.

Safe, smart, sustainable

This is the second time Professor Wang has been presented with the Outstanding Achievement Award. The first was in 2017, for his contribution to marine safety.

Professor Wang said: “I am truly honoured to receive this recognition. This award reflects the collective efforts of colleagues, students, and partners worldwide. As our sector advances toward safer, smarter, and more sustainable maritime systems, it remains vital to foster collaboration, innovation and the next generation of talent.”

Chris Goldsworthy, CEO of the IMarEST, said: “Professor Wang is a true inspiration to our sector and a role model for those entering the profession. I hope his achievement will encourage more people to put themselves forward for our awards programme, which exists to recognise and nurture talent across the sector.”

Professor Wang has also won the Lloyd’s Register Maritime Safety Award for Lifetime Achievement for improvement of the safety of life at sea from the Royal Institution of Naval Architecture.

As a research leader, Jin has supervised 70 PhD and 30 postdoctoral researchers, written 15 book chapters and more than 270 SCI cited journal papers with 24,000 citations in Google Scholar.