Scholarly Evenings at GMU – 4 June 2025
On 4 June 2025, GMU will hold another lecture as part of its Scholarly Evenings with Gdynia Maritime University.
The topic of this week’s popular science lecture is “Ports as ‘Living Organisms’ – from Cranes to Artificial Intelligence”. The talk will be given by Dr Aleksandra Wawrzyńska, a graduate of the Faculty of Environmental Engineering and Marine Construction at Gdańsk Tech, who for more than 15 years has been connected in a professionbal capacity with Gdynia Maritime University.
Seaports are not merely places where ships arrive; they are complex and dynamic organisms where people, machines, and advanced technologies work together every day to ensure the smooth flow of goods on a global scale.
During the talk, Dr Aleksandra Wawrzyńska will explain how a port really operates – from its infrastructure and terminal operations to the intricacies of logistics and traffic management.
The speaker will offer insights into a typical day at a port – how a ship is serviced, how cargo is transferred ashore, and what must happen to ensure everything runs on time. She will also look to the future, exploring the concept of so-called autonomous ports, where most processes are carried out by robots, artificial intelligence, and automated systems.
Join us for a journey through a place that connects oceans with the world, humans with machines, and the past with the future – and where there is far more going on than first meets the eye.
Where: main auditorium at the Faculty of Navigation (al. Jana Pawła II 3, Gdynia)
When: 18:00 on Wednesday 4 June.
Entry is free of charge and open to all (the lecture will be given in Polish only)
The Scholarly Evenings with Gdynia Maritime University initiative includes 20 lectures presented by experienced academic lecturers affiliated with GMU held on average twice a month (every second Wednesday at 18:00) at the University’s Faculty of Navigation. Lectures are open to the public and entry is free of charge.
