Launching water rockets at Madrid es Ciencia 2026

On March 20, the Aircraft Operations Lab from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) took part in the XV Feria Madrid es Ciencia, held at La Nave in Madrid. This flagship science outreach event organized by the Fundación para el Conocimiento madri+d brought together universities, research centers, schools, and companies through more than 700 interactive activitiesContinue reading “Launching water rockets at Madrid es Ciencia 2026”

María Cerezo reaches the semifinal of Solo de Ciencia 2026

María Cerezo, lecturer and researcher at the Aircraft Operations Lab (Aerospace Engineering Department at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid), has reached the semifinal of Solo de Ciencia 2026, a scientific outreach competition organized by the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT). This initiative brings together researchers from across Spain to communicate their work through engagingContinue reading “María Cerezo reaches the semifinal of Solo de Ciencia 2026”

Science, Space and Role Models Reach Elementary school

As part of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science Week, the Aircraft Operations Lab proudly participated in an outreach activity held on Friday, February 13 at CEIP Teresa Berganza (Boadilla del Monte). The event was led by María Cerezo and involved 75 fourth-grade students eager to discover the exciting world of science and engineering. This initiative was also framed within “UnaContinue reading “Science, Space and Role Models Reach Elementary school”

PhD Aerospace Engineering Doctoral Meetings 2025

Last week, the PhD students from the Aircraft Operations Lab at UC3M participated in the PhD Aerospace Engineering Doctoral Meetings 2025, held at the Salón de Grados of Carlos III University of Madrid. These annual meetings offer a unique platform for our PhD students to showcase their research, engage in scientific discussion, and exchange ideas with peers andContinue reading “PhD Aerospace Engineering Doctoral Meetings 2025”

UC3M at AeroBest 2025

Researchers from the Aircraft Operations Lab at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid travelled to Lisbon on April 22-24 to present cutting-edge work at AeroBest 2025, a leading conference on aerospace design optimization. Prof. María Cerezo Magaña shared her research on how wind affects optimal trajectories in extended formation flights, a promising approach to reduce fuelContinue reading “UC3M at AeroBest 2025”