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  1. About LOOM

    The Liverpool Logistics, Offshore and Marine Research Institute (LOOM) specialises in marine, offshore and transport sectors. The research projects conducted by LOOM have helped to improve the efficiency of port and terminal operations in Europe and the Far East.

  2. Postgraduate study with LOOM

    LOOM is accepting PhD applicants who wish to carry out research into the design and operation of large engineering systems, as well as research on operational research, including simulation, optimisation and evolutionary computation. Learn more about postgraduate study at LOOM and recently completed PhD projects.

  3. Resources

    Find out more information by using these resources to help publishing your work.

  4. Dr Alan Bury

    Alan is a Senior Teaching Fellow with our School of Engineering and in 2023 was awarded the Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service in recognition of his contribution to maritime education over more than two decades.

  5. IT Services team

    Peter Ashton is the Chief Information Officer of LJMU's IT Services Department.

  6. Ian Smith

    Read the oration for Ian Smith on the award of their Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University presented by Professor Frank Sanderson.