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”
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Research opportunities through the 2026 Ramón y Cajal and Juan de la Cierva grants
The Aircraft Operations Lab with the Aerospace Engineering Department at UC3M is interested in identifying candidates who could join the lab through the 2026 Ramón y Cajal and Juan de la Cierva grant programmes. These calls offer opportunities for experienced researchers seeking to establish independent research lines and early-career researchers looking to develop their postdoctoralContinue reading “Research opportunities through the 2026 Ramón y Cajal and Juan de la Cierva grants”
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”
“Reducing Emissions is Not Enough”: SINC Features Aircraft Operations Lab Researchers on the Future of Sustainable Flight
The Aircraft Operations Lab is making headlines as researchers María Cerezo Magaña and Manuel Soler Arnedo were recently featured in an in-depth report by the Spanish scientific news portal SINC. The article, written by Eva Rodriguez and titled “Emitir menos no basta, el futuro de la aviación pasa por volar distinto” (Reducing emissions isn’t enough; the futureContinue reading ““Reducing Emissions is Not Enough”: SINC Features Aircraft Operations Lab Researchers on the Future of Sustainable Flight”
Abolfazl Simorgh Receives UC3M Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Award
Among the doctoral theses defended at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) during the 2023–2024 academic year, the work of Aircraft Operations Lab researcher Dr. Abolfazl Simorgh stood out for its scientific excellence and societal relevance, earning him the University’s Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Award. The Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Award recognizes the merit, originality, and scientificContinue reading “Abolfazl Simorgh Receives UC3M Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Award”