Abdul Khalique
Maritime Centre
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Email: A.Khalique@ljmu.ac.uk
Telephone: 0151 231 2961
Dr. Abdul Khalique is the Head of the Maritime Centre and Programme Leader for the Doctor of Engineering at Liverpool John Moores University. A qualified Master Mariner, Dr. Khalique is a seasoned seafarer turned academic who began his shore-based career at the Shetland School of Nautical Studies, where he played a pivotal role in establishing the deck cadet training programme. He went on to serve as both lecturer and programme lead.
He later joined Warsash Maritime Academy (now part of Southampton Solent University) as a Principal Lecturer, where he was responsible for managing safety and survival training. During his tenure, he also significantly expanded his academic contributions by authoring several widely used textbooks for nautical cadets and officers. Notably, NavBasics has been extensively adopted by institutions such as Durban University of Technology and Akademi Laut Malaysia (ALAM).
Dr. Khalique holds a Doctor of Engineering (EngD), with his research focused on ‘Human Factors: Eliminating Instrumental Distractions on a Ship’s Bridge to Improve Watch Officer’s Situational Awareness Focus’. He also played a key role in the development of the MSc Renewable Energy and MSc Maritime Energy Efficiency programmes currently offered at Liverpool John Moores University.
As Head of the Maritime Centre, Dr. Khalique supports simulator-based training for senior deck officers and pilots and leads consultancy projects focused on developing new ship and port simulator models for proof-of-concept studies. His expertise contributes significantly to various research initiatives, particularly through the use of maritime bridge simulators.
In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Dr. Khalique is a regular contributor to international journals and maritime publications, reflecting his deep commitment to the advancement of the maritime profession. His research interests include human factors in maritime operations, and the use of simulators for seafarer training, assessment and associated research.
Journal article
Bury A, Fan S, Khalique A, Saeed F. 2025. Behind the eyes of a watchkeeping officer Seaways: The International Journal of The Nautical Institute, 1 :21-23 Publisher Url Public Url
Khalique A, Bury A. 2025. Emergency Reflex Action Drills (ERADs) onboard ship Seaways: The International Journal of The Nautical Institute, 3 Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Bury A, Khalique A, Kaminski K. 2024. Navigating the impossible: Integrating Kobayashi Maru-style exercises into the simulator-based training of deck officers Seaways: The International Journal of The Nautical Institute, 12 :6-8 Publisher Url Public Url
Fan S, Fairclough S, Khalique A, Bury A, Yang Z. 2024. Towards advanced decision-making support for shipping safety: A functional connectivity analysis Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 193 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Bury A, Khalique A, Kaminski K. 2024. Bridging the gap: New tools revolutionising simulator-based situational awareness training Seaways: The International Journal of the Nautical Institute, 11 Publisher Url Public Url
Khalique A, Bury A, Loughney S. 2024. Analysis and Optimisation of Best Practice for Proper Lookout at Night TransNav, 18 :357-367 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Khalique A, Bury A. 2023. Light pollution at night: using the ‘windscreen wiper’ technique to maintain a proper lookout at night Seaways: The International Journal of The Nautical Institute., :12-15 Publisher Url Public Url
Khalique A, Bury A. 2023. Moving on from Covid-19: Lessons from the maritime teaching experience Seaways: The International Journal of The Nautical Institute., 1 :7-7 Publisher Url Public Url
Khalique A, Bury A. 2022. Scanning: from screen to scene Seaways: The International Journal of The Nautical Institute, 11 :6-7 Publisher Url Public Url
Bury A, Saeed F, Khalique A. 2020. Simulator-based learning, the Dunning-Kruger effect and the newly-‘qualified’ Officer of the Watch. Seaways: The International Journal of The Nautical Institute, Publisher Url Public Url
Thesis/Dissertation
Khalique A. 2024. Human factors: eliminating instrumental distractions on a ship’s bridge to improve watch officer’s situational awareness focus Blanco-Davis E, Jenkinson I. Public Url
Books (authored)
WITHERBYS . 2023. NAVBASICS, 3RD EDITION. 9781914993084
Khalique A, anwar N. 2019. Passage Planning Practice 2nd Edition witherbys. United Kingdom 9781856098519 Publisher Url
Khalique A, Anwar N. 2019. Passage Planning Principles 2nd Edition Witherbys. United Kingdom 9781856098533 Publisher Url
Khalique A. 2015. Basic offshore safety: Safety induction and emergency training for new entrants to the offshore oil and gas industry :1-360 DOI Publisher Url
Khalique A. 2011. NAVBasics: The earth, the sailings, tides & passage planning 9781856094894
Khalique A. 2010. Bulk Carrier Notes 9781856093996
Khalique A. 2010. Shipboard Safety Officer Notes 9781856094023
Anwar N, Khalique A. 2006. Passage Planning Principles 9781856093224
Conference publication
Guo FB. 2022. Towards an Ergonomic Interface in Ship Bridges: Identification of the Design Criteria AHFE International: Industrial Cognitive Ergnomics and Engineering Psychology, AHFE 2022 35 :108-117 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Guo FB, Yang Z, Blanco Davis E, Khalique A, Bury A. Does being Human cause human Errors? Consideration of Human-Centred Design in Ship bridge design 12th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE 2021) DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Khalique A, Bury A, Blanco-Davis E. Utilising State of the Art Eye Tracking Equipment to Improve Outcomes for Maritime Watchkeeper’s on Nocturnal Navigational Watches. 10th International Conference on Human Interaction and Emerging Technologies (IHIET 2023) DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Chapters
Khalique A. Carefully to Carry Carefully to Carry