Dr Elias Yfantis is the Program Coordinator for Mechanical Engineering at the University of Nicosia, after 25 years as the Professor for Marine Engineering at the Hellenic Naval Academy. His professional activities include the provision of consulting services to the public and private sectors and heading or participating in international boards, councils, committees, and working groups. At CMMI he is focusing on the Decarbonization of the shipping sector (best practices, techniques, methodologies, and alternative maritime fuels), vessel and fleet performance optimization, and the innovative design of marine propulsion and auxiliary systems.