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”
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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”
Enhancing GOES-16 Contrail Segmentation through Ensemble Neural Network Modeling and Optical Flow Corrections
Irene Ortiz leads groundbreaking research introducing the Contrail Detection and Segmentation Ensemble Model (CDSEM), an AI system that identifies aviation-induced contrails with 93% accuracy. This innovation offers valuable tools for understanding aviation’s environmental impact and addressing its role in global warming. The preprint is now available on TechRxiv: Irene Ortiz, Javier García-Heras, Amin Jafarimoghaddam, etContinue reading “Enhancing GOES-16 Contrail Segmentation through Ensemble Neural Network Modeling and Optical Flow Corrections”
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”