Aviation and environment

GMU Center for Air Transportation Systems Research, Volgenau School, with support from

FAA National Center of Excellence for Aviation Operations Research (NEXTOR)

AVIATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT: ISSUES & METHODS

This two-day symposium (non-credit short course) for students (graduate and undergraduate), scientists, and engineers explores the principal issues and techniques associated with air transport and its impacts on the environment. This provides a basis (or an update) for continued work in this increasingly important and dynamic field.

Speakers include representatives of government, industry, and academia, and course materials will be distributed to registered participants. There are no fees involved.

27 September (10am-4pm): Noise, emissions, and climate effects

Physics and chemistry of these effects

28 September (10am-3pm): Modeling techniques (hands-on)

Policy and research issues

September 27-28, 2007

GMU Fairfax Campus, Research I

Pre-register (required) via email to tthompsh@gmu.edu with “AvEnv” in the subject. Visit catsr.ite.gmu.edu for additional information.

Objectives

The objective of this symposium/shortcourse is to train aviation engineers and researchers on the most recent advances in science and engineering related to aviation and the environment. The course will cover an overview of the environmental issues in aviation, and discuss quantitative methods for analysis of aviation environmental impacts in the areas of emissions, noise, and fuel efficiency. The course will also cover new tools and technologies that will influence this field in the coming years.

The target audience for the course includes:

Government engineers and managers working in areas related to aviation and the environment.

Industry researchers, analysts, and engineers working on projects impacted by environmental issues.

Academics, graduate students, and undergraduates doing (or considering) research in this area.

At the end of the short course, students will be able to:

Explain the issues facing air transportation related to the environment
Have a basic understanding of the science and engineering principles most relevant to aviation and the environment (and know where to find more information)
Know how to perform an analysis using NIRS/NST (Noise Integrated Routing System)
Know how to perform an analysis using AOS/GreenSim

Program

The short course will include a mixture of presentations for academicians as well as practitioners. Emphasis will be on the running case studies using available tools, as well as a broad perspective on underlying science and policy issues.

Thursday, 27 September (1000-1600)

Overview – Aviation & Environment: Issues and Challenges (Facilitator: Dr. John Shortle, GMU)[pdf]

Introduction to Science and Research Issues in Aviation Noise, Emissions, and Climate Effects (Dr. Terry Thompson, Metron Aviation) [ppt]

Atmospheric Effects and Research Issues (Dr. Pasquale Franzese, GMU) [pdf]

Remote Sensing Applications (Dr. Guido Cervone, GMU) [ppt]

High-altitude Atmospheric Chemistry (Dr. Kostas Stefanidis, Metron Aviation)

Chemistry and Contrails (Dr. Paul Cooper, GMU) [ppt]

FAA Operational Perspectives

Dr. Jake Plante (FAA, Airports) [ppt]

Ms. Donna Warren (FAA, Air Traffic) [ppt]

Noise Impact Analysis (Mr. Michael Graham, Metron Aviation) [ppt]

Modeling Methods
NIRS/NST as an Analysis Tool
Case Study

Friday, 28 September (1000-1600)

Airport Taxi-operations Modeling

Modeling Methods
GreenSim as an Analysis Tool
Case Study

Dr. John Shortle

Dr. Rajesh Ganesan [ppt]

Dr. Liya Wang, GMU) [zip]

Airport Planning Perspective - Mr. Stephen Culberson, Ricondo and Associates [ppt]

Environmental Economics (Dr. Tim Russo, National Defense University)[ppt]

FAA Scientific and Regulatory Perspective - Dr. Lourdes Maurice (FAA, Environment & Energy) [ppt]

NAS Performance Metrics: Begin With the End in Mind - Mr. Norm Fujisaki (Metron Aviation) [ppt]

Air Travel at the Edge of Chaos? - Dr. George Donohue (GMU) [ppt]

Summary and Discussion of Research Issues (All)

Registration, Facilities, and Directions

Registration: Pre-registration is required via email to tthompsh@gmu.edu, with “AvEnv” in the subject.

Facilities: Conference Room 162, Research I Building, George Mason University Campus, Fairfax, VA. This room is immediately to the left after entering the front door of Research I.

Parking: The Sandy Creek parking garage is immediately across from Research I. There is a parking fee for visitors.

Lunch: We will be “on our own”, with food available at several facilities on campus. The nearest are Ciao Hall (full cafeteria service), and the Johnson Center (various specialty vendors).