Research strengths

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Our research strengths span a broad range of topics within the specialisation of aviation, with work focused on the human side of the industry as well as more technical or logistical areas. 

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Exploring the various ways that industry can expand its commitment to sustainable operations and developments for improved future outcomes.  

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Understanding the decisions that passengers make when determining where they'll fly, and how often they’ll fly.

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Determining the variety of forces that influence the earnings of major aviation stakeholders, including airlines and airports, such as jet fuel prices and the state of the economy.

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Maximising efficiencies and flow within various elements of the industry, such as airport terminals, airline scheduling and freight logistics.

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Collating and interpreting meteorological data from different regions, to understand the accuracy of weather forecast in planning a safe and optimal flight.

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Understanding the interaction between humans and systems, with the objective of enhancing safe operations.

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Analysing the logistics performance of new baggage handling concepts and minimising the environmental impact of baggage handling equipment.

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Improving pedagogical goals, objectives and outcomes for the betterment of the industry. 

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Minimising the environmental impact of aviation by optimising, for example, the gate allocation of aircraft and by using the Internet of Things and blockchain to optimise the dispatchment process of ground equipment.

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Understanding human capabilities, and applying this knowledge to improve safety, efficiency and wellbeing in aviation and road environments.

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Examining injury outcomes of transport crashes, and particularly factors that contribute to serious injury crashes and strategies designed to prevent them.

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Understanding driver behaviour and the hazards and challenges they face. The focus is on safer roads, safer vehicles, and safer people – and their integration into a Safe System in order to  reduce the burden of road trauma.  

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Exploring the role of vehicle type, quality and technology in road and transport safety outcomes.

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