Our latest study, “Robust Evaluation of Neural Networks Trained on the OpenContrails Dataset” has been published in IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing In this work, Irene Ortiz Abuja examines the limitations of current contrail detection models trained on geostationary satellite data and discuss implications for real-world use and future dataset development. Complementary toContinue reading “Robust Evaluation of Neural Networks Trained on the OpenContrails Dataset”
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Feasibility of integrating multiple climate impact estimation models to enhance confidence in environmentally-friendly aircraft trajectory optimization
Our latest study, “Feasibility of integrating multiple climate impact estimation models to enhance confidence in environmentally-friendly aircraft trajectory optimization,” has been published in Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives. In this work, Abolfazl Simorgh proposes a robust approach to enhance the reliability of climate-optimized flight planning by simultaneously accounting for two key sources of uncertainty: 1. Weather forecastContinue reading “Feasibility of integrating multiple climate impact estimation models to enhance confidence in environmentally-friendly aircraft trajectory optimization”
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”
María Cerezo starts her Juan de la Cierva Fellowship at Aircraft Operations Lab
We are delighted to announce that María Cerezo, Assistant Professor and researcher at the Aircraft Operations Lab (UC3M), has officially started her Juan de la Cierva fellowship on 1 November , a highly competitive national grant that recognizes scientific excellence and supports promising research careers in Spain. Her funded research line focuses on: “Commercial formationContinue reading “María Cerezo starts her Juan de la Cierva Fellowship at Aircraft Operations Lab”
Open positions for Assistant Professors in Aerospace Engineering
The Department of Aerospace Engineering at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) is hiring four Assistant Professors for the 2025/26 academic year. This opportunity is part of UC3M’s commitment to attracting talented researchers and educators eager to contribute to the Department’s excellence in teaching and research. We are looking for candidates across various fields of aerospace engineering, butContinue reading “Open positions for Assistant Professors in Aerospace Engineering”