Civil Aviation

Mission Statement

Be a leader in civil aviation research that will benefit society, government, and industrial decision makers with respect to aviation impacts on communities, global climate, economics, operations, and R&D investments while educating the next generation of engineers

Overview

• Provide relevant stakeholders with the tools, knowledge, and information to make well informed decisions
• Develop strong partnerships with experts in the field to enable accurate and comprehensive insight
• Develop and advance techniques to better serve stakeholder needs

Contacts

Dr. Michelle Kirby
Civil Aviation Division Chief

Dr. Taewoo Nam
Air vehicle Configuration & Performance Branch Lead

Mr. Graham Burdette
Environmental & Policy Programs Branch Lead (Acting)

Dr. Jens Holger Pfaender
Air Transportation S0S Branch Lead

Dr. Elena Garcia
Air Transportation Economics Branch Lead (Acting)

Branch Functions

Air vehicle Configuration & Performance

Advanced Concepts Design

Vehicle Modeling and Calibration

Performance Analysis

Technology Modeling and Assessment''

Environmental & Policy Programs

Community Impacts

Climate Impacts

Public Policy

Alternative Fuels Life Cycle Impacts

Air Transportation SoS

Demand and Forecasting

Transportation Networks Transportation Mode Choice

Air Traffic Management

Airport Operation, Management, and Control

Air Transportation Economics

Manufacturing

Operational

Market dynamics