The Aircraft Operations Lab at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) is seeking to identify potential doctoral candidates interested in research at the intersection of aviation, aircraft operations, and climate change. The 2026 Comunidad de Madrid funding programme Ayudas para contratar personal investigador predoctoral en formación offers up to 200 funded predoctoral research contracts toContinue reading “Predoctoral Research Funding 2026 CAM: Aviation and Climate Change”
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Aircraft Operations Lab Research Recognised with 1st Prize at the VI Margarita Salas Awards 2026
Abolfazl Simorgh, alumnus of the Aerospace Engineering PhD programme at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and currently a professor in its Department of Aerospace Engineering, has been awarded first prize in the Applied Technology category of the VI Scientific Research and Technology Margarita Salas Awards. Organised by the Madrid City Council, these prestigious awardsContinue reading “Aircraft Operations Lab Research Recognised with 1st Prize at the VI Margarita Salas Awards 2026”
Alejandra Martín Frías Successfully Defends Her Thesis on Contrail Mitigation in Commercial Flight Planning
The Aircraft Operations Lab is glad to announce the successful PhD thesis defense of Alejandra Martín Frías, held today, October 23rd, at 10:00 a.m. in the Salón de Grados of the Padre Soler Building at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Leganés campus. Her thesis, entitled “Contrail Mitigation in Commercial Flight Planning: From Model Integration toContinue reading “Alejandra Martín Frías Successfully Defends Her Thesis on Contrail Mitigation in Commercial Flight Planning”
Aircraft Operations Lab Research on Contrail Mitigation Featured in Fundación Muy Interesante
A new feature article by our director, Dr. Manuel Soler (Professor of Aerospace Engineering at UC3M), has been published in Fundación Muy Interesante. The article highlights our lab’s ongoing research and coordinated European initiatives to address the critical non-CO₂ climate impacts of aviation, specifically contrails. While sustainable aviation strategies traditionally prioritize CO₂ reduction, recent scientificContinue reading “Aircraft Operations Lab Research on Contrail Mitigation Featured in Fundación Muy Interesante”
Manuel Soler discusses sustainable aviation on Radio Nacional de España following Frontiers Planet Prize nomination
Manuel Soler, Head of the Aircraft Operations Lab and Professor at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, recently participated in Radio Nacional de España’s programme A golpe de bit to discuss his research on reducing the climate impact of aviation and his nomination for the Frontiers Planet Prize, an international award that recognises groundbreaking scientific research contributing toContinue reading “Manuel Soler discusses sustainable aviation on Radio Nacional de España following Frontiers Planet Prize nomination”