We are pleased to share that Raúl Quibén Figueroa, PhD researcher at the Aircraft Operations Lab (UC3M), has been awarded the Premio Innovación Aeronáutica Luis Azcárraga 2025, granted by Fundación ENAIRE. The award recognises the paper “Feasibility studies on regional aircraft retrofitted with hybrid-electric powertrains”, co-authored with Andrea Cini and Rauno Cavallaro (Barcelona Supercomputing Center).Continue reading “PhD Research recognised with the Luis Azcárraga Aeronautical Innovation Award 2025”
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Aerospace Operations Lab Student Awarded 2nd Place at the 2025 SESAR Young Scientist Award
We are delighted to share that Abolfazl Simorgh, Assistant Professor at the Aircraft Operations Lab (UC3M), has been awarded second place in the 2025 SESAR Young Scientist Award. This prestigious international recognition highlights outstanding early-career research shaping the future of aviation and air traffic management. Abolfazl’s work focuses on climate-friendly aircraft trajectory optimisation, integrating non-CO₂Continue reading “Aerospace Operations Lab Student Awarded 2nd Place at the 2025 SESAR Young Scientist Award”
Successful PhD Defense by Fateme Baneshi
The Aircraft Operations Lab at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid is pleased to announce that Fateme Baneshi has successfully defended her PhD thesis, entitled: “Network-Level Aircraft Trajectory Optimization for Climate Impact Mitigation using Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning.” Her thesis represents a significant contribution to the field of climate-aware aviation, advancing the development of AI-driven methods forContinue reading “Successful PhD Defense by Fateme Baneshi”
Manuel Soler Presents “La Astropatrulla Basurilla” on LGN Medios: An Invitation to Build Your Own Water Rocket!
Professor Manuel Soler, from the Aircraft Operations Lab at UC3M, was recently featured on LGN Medios, where he presented his book “La Astropatrulla Basurilla”. In the interview, he discussed the creative process behind this science-fiction story. A tale designed to raise awareness about space debris while sparking curiosity about aerospace engineering among younger audiences. DuringContinue reading “Manuel Soler Presents “La Astropatrulla Basurilla” on LGN Medios: An Invitation to Build Your Own Water Rocket!”
Highlights from the Aircraft Operations Lab UC3M in 2024
The Aircraft Operations Lab at UC3M Aerospace Engineering department celebrated a year of achievements, growth, and impactful contributions to aerospace innovation and education. Simulator Setup and High-Profile Visits The year began with the successful setup of our Boeing 737 simulator, enhancing hands-on training for students in the Bachelor’s and Master’s programs. This milestone was markedContinue reading “Highlights from the Aircraft Operations Lab UC3M in 2024”