Dr. Jeom Kee Paik, Professor of Marine Technology, the University College London (UK), is a National Special-Talent and chair professor at Ningbo University and Harbin Engineering University (China). An international fellow of the UK Royal Academy of Engineering and a fellow of various prestigious institutions, Prof. Paik’s research interests include nonlinear structural mechanics, advanced structural safety studies, limitstate-based design, and quantitative risk assessment and management. He is recognized for pioneering a proactive approach of digital healthcare engineering for aging ships, offshore structures, and seafarers working under hostile ocean environments or remote areas, using digital and communication technologies, AI, and machine learning.