- Justification of technical and operational characteristics of ice-going ships;
- Assessment and prediction of ice loads on vessels and marine structures;
- Design, optimization, and strength analysis of ice-strengthened hull structures;
- Scientific research and development in ice performance, ice strength, and marine ice engineering;
- Development of methodological, algorithmic, and software solutions for ship-ice interaction problems;
- Expert review of icebreaker and ice-class vessel projects.