The Aircraft Operations Lab team recently attended the Contrail Observations Workshop organized by Google Research and Breakthrough Energy at Google London offices. This event brought together leading academic researchers, industry professionals, and NGOs to advance the science and implementation of non-CO2 avoidance in aviation. The first day focused on developing strategic collaborations among key playersContinue reading “Aircraft Operations Lab Team Attends Contrail Observations Workshop”
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Exploring the Climate Impact of Aviation with Elementary School Students from PEAC West Madrid
This month, the UC3M hosted an engaging outreach event aimed at illustrating the significant role aviation plays in climate change and highlighting the ongoing efforts in research to address this issue. The event took place on April 6th at the UC3M Auditorium and EPS in Leganés Campus, featuring a combination of theatrical presentations, informative talks,Continue reading “Exploring the Climate Impact of Aviation with Elementary School Students from PEAC West Madrid”
EPFL Control Seminar Series: Flight Path to Sustainability
On Friday, April 26, Aircraft Operations Lab UC3M travelled to Lausanne, Switzerland to deliver an interesting talk by prof. Manuel Soler at EPFL University’s Control Seminar Series. Our discussion focused on the vital topic of sustainable aviation, exploring innovative strategies and advancements in the field. Day 26.04.2024 Time 11:00 – 12:00 h Title: “Flight PathContinue reading “EPFL Control Seminar Series: Flight Path to Sustainability”
Education Week: How do aircraft contrails affect climate change?
On the occasion of Education Week, the Aircraft Operations Lab UC3M participated in the science fair “Madrid es Ciencia” 2024, which took place at IFEMA. There, we showed children and teenagers the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in R&D and its potential to help mitigate the climate impact of aviation. How do aircraft contrails affectContinue reading “Education Week: How do aircraft contrails affect climate change?”
PhD Seminar Series: Applying formation flying in commercial aviation to reduce emissions
On January 16, Dr. María Cerezo, visiting professor at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, starred in the Aerospace PhD Seminar Series. Her talk was entitled: “Exploring the possibilities of commercial formation flight using a stochastic optimal control approach” and took place at the UC3M’s Salón de Grados at 13h, also broadcasted online. Abstract: Currently, theContinue reading “PhD Seminar Series: Applying formation flying in commercial aviation to reduce emissions”