Marine Research Design is a research group focused on key topics in the field of boating. It operates within the Department of Architecture and Design (DAD) of the Polytechnic School and the Centro del Mare at the University of Genoa. The group conducts research and academic activities across multiple areas of naval and nautical design, including concept development, exterior and interior design, restoration and enhancement of nautical heritage, as well as construction technologies, innovation, and sustainability in processes and products