About

Jointly established with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) in 2019, the Aviation Studies Institute (ASI) is dedicated to advancing the development of air transport in the Asia-Pacific region.
Our vision

To be a world-leading research centre in aviation and air traffic management, mainly within the Asia-Pacific.

Our Mission
  • To push the boundaries of operational, economic, and policy-related research in aviation and air traffic management.
  • Understand the challenges faced by regional and international aviation communities.
  • Provide new insights, perspectives, and potential solutions to these challenges.
  • Nurture a diverse community scholars based in Singapore, to promote sustainable aviation growth within our region and beyond.
What we do

Turning research into real-world impact

Discover how our centre addresses key challenges to create impactful solutions.
Research agenda

Our programme tracks

Aviation and ATM economics
Focusing on economic relations and regulations, along with investment and finance, to spur greater efficiency by harmonising our aviation ecosystem.
Aviation technology and policy
Studying technology and policy challenges in ATM infrastructural development, operations and systems development — including data analytics, futures thinking and artificial intelligence.
Aviation international policy
Investigating the cross-border dynamics of civil air traffic, airspace usage, sovereignty, air traffic services, strategic affairs, security, political developments and international relations.
Discover positions

Join our SUTD family

Make your mark in the future of aviation with us. We offer competitive compensation to match your qualifications and experience, with various activities and programmes to spur your growth alongside fellow colleagues.