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
- Be recognized as the entity for which expert opinion is solicited
- Promote academic excellence while educating and developing the next generation of engineers
Contacts
Dr. Michelle Kirby
Civil Aviation Research Division Chief
Dr. Yongchang Li
Aviation Environmental Policy
Dr. Jens Holger Pfaender
Commercial Fleet Operations and Forecasting
Dr. Dongwook Lim
Green Energy and Sustainable Aviation
Branch Functions
Aviation Environmental Policy
Community Impacts
Climate Impacts
Public Policy
Commercial Fleet Operations and Forecasting
Demand and Forecasting
Transportation Networks
Transportation Mode Choice
Green Energy and Sustainable Aviation
Environmental Impact Modeling
Operational Improvements to Minimize Environmental Footprint
Alternative Energy Sources