Dr. Vlastimil Masek2025-10-142025-10-14https://dspace.academy.edu.ly/handle/123456789/1804This thesis is focused on developing a low cost array sensor for the ice accretion detection applicable to the harsh marine environments. We utilized a stray-capacitance technique that encodes a layered multiphase icing accretion uniquely. Capacitive sensors are popular in diverse industrial settings due to their relative simplicity, robustness and low cost. The sensor transducers are compatible with the printed circuit board technology which made this research time effective.Marine Icing is the process of ice accumulation on ships and other offshore structures in cold regions that can create serious working conditions besides the adverse effects to the offshore operations efficiency. Monitoring of icing conditions together with a number of de-icing strategies is therefore important in decreasing the safety hazards and increase the working effectiveness. Detection of the ice accretion rate on the offshore structures is a challenge due to the harsh environment and the multiphase property of the ice.MEASURING ICE THICKNESS