Curriculum Vitae

Arash Marashian

Project Engineer · Marine Systems · Optimization · Control Engineering

Turku, Finland arash.marashian@wartsila.com +358 50 471 4831

Professional Summary

Project Engineer at Wärtsilä Marine (Voyage Services) delivering reliable, on-time handovers for cruise and voyage systems. Strong background in systems integration, software and data workflows, marine interfaces, and engineering coordination. Experienced in enabling teams through training, clear task models, and lightweight automation to improve speed, quality, and predictability.

Professional Experience

Project Engineer, Customer Delivery — Fleet Optimization

2024 – Present

Wärtsilä Marine, Voyage Services · Turku, Finland

  • Delivered end-to-end engineering solutions, including system setup, validation, and commissioning support.
  • Improved project workflows by introducing structured task tracking and handover practices, increasing visibility and delivery reliability.
  • Supported team development through onboarding and knowledge sharing, enhancing consistency and efficiency across projects.
  • Developed automation tools to reduce manual effort, improve data quality, and minimize operational risks.
  • Contributed to data monitoring and validation processes to identify issues early and reduce rework.
  • Enhanced data workflows and system integration processes to improve performance, scalability, and collaboration.

Researcher, Laboratory of Process & Systems Engineering

2023 – 2024

Åbo Akademi University · Turku, Finland

  • Worked on marine energy systems optimization in CPT and INDECS projects.
  • Integrated empirical data with computational models and applied dynamic programming and metaheuristics.
  • Delivered reports, presentations, and collaborative work across institutions.

Research Engineer & Workshop Manager (DSC Lab)

2017 – 2023

Persian Gulf University · Bushehr, Iran

  • Led projects in robotics, autonomous vehicles, and control engineering.
  • Organized workshops in automation and control systems.
  • Developed path planning and tracking algorithms and worked on system identification and embedded systems design.

Education

Ph.D. (Candidate), Process Control

2023 – Present

Åbo Akademi University · Turku, Finland

Projects: CPT, INDECS · Status: Ready to defend

M.Sc., Control Engineering

2019 – 2022

Persian Gulf University · Iran

GPA: 18.32/20

Thesis: Path Planning, Reference Generation, and Optimal Control of an Autonomous Motion System

B.Sc., Electrical Engineering

2015 – 2019

Persian Gulf University · Iran

GPA: 17.5/20

Selected Publications

  • Marashian, A., et al. Optimizing Cruise Ship Speed Incorporating Weather and Hotel Load Factors. European Control Conference (ECC), 2024.
  • Marashian, A. and Razminia, A. Mobile robot’s path-planning and path-tracking in static and dynamic environments: Dynamic programming approach. Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 2024.