ASPASIA PASTRa
Assistant professor
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publications
Emerging autonomous technologies for ocean monitoring
Pastra, A., Johansson, T.M., Soares, J. and Muller-Karger, F.E. (2025) The use of emerging autonomous technologies for ocean monitoring: insights and legal challenges. Frontiers in Marine Science, 12.
Pathways through permafrost
Pastra, A., Johansson, T.M. and Dalakli, D. (2025) ‘Pathways through permafrost: lessons from Arctic shipping, ocean technology, and environmental stewardship for the Antarctic and the Southern Ocean’, in Werner, H., Cavalcanti, P. and Aguas, M. (eds.) Antarctica as a model for global peace: a compelling contemporary example of how nations can thrive through collaboration. 1st edn. Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires: Konrad Adenauer Stiftung.
The hazards of remote inspection techniques
Pastra, A., Johansson, T.M., Alexandropoulou, V., Trivyza, N.L. and Kontaxaki, K. (2023) ‘Addressing the hazards of remote inspection techniques: a safety-net for vessel surveys’, Law, Innovation and Technology, pp. 43–76.
Remote inspection technologies in ship hull inspections
Pastra, A., Schauffel, N., Ellwart, T. and Johansson, T. (2022) ‘Building a trust ecosystem for remote inspection technologies in ship hull inspections’, Law, Innovation and Technology, 14(2), pp. 474–497.
Smart Ports and Robotic Systems
Johansson, T.M., Dalaklis, D., Echebarria Fernández, J., Pastra, A. and Lennan, M. (eds.) (2023) Smart Ports and Robotic Systems: Navigating the Waves of Techno-Regulation and Governance.
Autonomous Vessels in Maritime Affairs
Johansson, T.M., Echebarria Fernández, J., Dalaklis, D., Pastra, A. and Skinner, J.A. (eds.) (2023) Autonomous Vessels in Maritime Affairs: Law and Governance Implications.
Highlight of events & activities
13TH WORLD OCEAN SUMMIT
Building regional and global infrastructure for ocean observation: who pays, who governs, who benefits?
Panel Discussion
THE BBNJ AGREEMENT AND ITS IMPORTANCE IN THE PERUVIAN CONTEXT
Capacity building and marine technology transfer under the BBNJ Agreement
Paper
48TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON OCEANS LAW & POLICY (COLP48)
Emerging autonomous technologies for marine biodiversity
Paper
UN OCEAN CONFERENCE, THE WORLD OCEAN INITIATIVE
The crucial role of technology to restore ocean health
Panel Contribution
47TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON OCEANS LAW & POLICY (COLP47)
Challenges in the observation of marine biodiversity: towards a collaborative framework
Paper
8TH DELPHI ECONOMIC FORUM (DEF VIII)
Emerging autonomous technologies for marine biodiversity
Panel Contribution
Dr. Aspasia Pastra is appointed as an Assistant Professor in Ocean Sustainability, Governance, and Management at the World Maritime University in Sweden.
Her work bridges policy, science, and industry, aiming to inspire collective action for a sustainable maritime and ocean future. She has been involved in a number of state-of-the-art regulatory projects in ocean governance, ocean technology, maritime policy, port governance, human element and gender equality. She publishes extensively in the ocean and management fields: Publications.
Dr Pastra holds a B.Sc. degree in Public Administration from Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences in Greece and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Cardiff University in the UK. She was granted a scholarship in memory of the ship-owner George P. Livanos for the World Maritime University in Sweden and received an MSc in Maritime Administration. She was awarded her PhD in the area of corporate governance from Brunel University in London and appointed as a WMU postdoc fellow in the European Union´s Horizon 2020 Bugwright2 project about ocean robotics. She has extensive experience in shipping as she worked for many years in large shipping companies. She has also participated in the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) and Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) as an advisory member of the Greek Delegation.
She is the Chairman of the GEBCO Sub-Committee on Education and Training (SCET) and she co-chairs the Ocean Data and Marine Genetic Resources Scientific Committees. She has also been appointed as an advisory member of the Leading Women for the Ocean and is a member of the Judging Committee of the ESG Shipping Awards.
She was awarded the Greek International Women Award (GIWA) 2025 in the category of Shipping.