Airports
Research
- Integrate knowledge among multiple domains within the airspace system
- Explore complex system-of systems with human autonomy interaction
- Improve safety of air travel through multi-system simulations
- Develop large-scale data analytics and simulation methods to enhance real-time system-of-systems risk management



Real-time in-flight safety monitoring framework to enhance controllers' situational awareness and prevent fatal accidents
Education
- Multi-level education integration: K-12 Education Outreach program, Undergraduate Research Initiative and graduate student training
- Interaction with actual air traffic management program
- Demonstration and data collection with simulator facilities
- Preparation of future engineers in aviation

Human-in-the-loop air traffic controller simulator.
Community impact
- Development of simulation test-bed to be used for future NextGen research
- External advisory board that consists of various experts from industry, government agencies and academia
- Contribution to safety and efficiency of future airspace systems
Related publications
2023
2023
- Yanyu Wang, Ruoxin Xiong, Pingbo Tang, Enhancing the safety, sustainability, and efficiency of airport operations through data-driven trajectory-based simulation and optimization, 2024 ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering.