About
Aviation Trends and Developments in Air Traffic Management
Take away a fresh perspective on current topics, and join us in shaping the future of aviation research.
Highlights
- 5 topical talks around ATM development
- Networking lunch
- Ideation on the future of aviation
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the event!
Programme schedule
Speakers
AI Applications in Airspace Design
Prof Sameer Alam
Associate Professor, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, NTU
Sameer Alam is an Associate Professor at the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, NTU. He serves as the Deputy Director of the Air Traffic Management Research Institute, where he leads research on AI and Data Analytics applied to Air Traffic Management. As Co-Director at the Saab-NTU Joint Lab, he leads research in Digital and Remote Tower technologies. His expertise encompasses Human-AI Teaming, Conformal Automation, Multi-Agent Systems, Deep Reinforcement Learning, Computer Vision and Learning under Uncertainty.
ASEAN Network Modelling and Translational Research
Prof Peter Jackson
Institute Director, ASI, SUTD Professor, Engineering Systems and Design, SUTD
Peter Jackson is Director of ASI, and Professor with the Engineering Systems and Design Pillar, SUTD. Prior to joining SUTD, he served at Cornell University for 37 years and introduced its online Master of Engineering degree program in systems engineering. He is well-established in topics covering production planning and scheduling, multi-echelon inventory management and systems engineering. He is a celebrated instructor of industrial engineering and creator of dozens of experiential learning games and tools.
Building Smarter Tools for Advanced Air Traffic Control Operations
Dr Jaya Shankar
Division Head, Intelligent Transportation Solutions, A*STAR
Dr Shankar is Division Head of the Intelligent Transportation Solutions (ITS) division where he oversees and strategises R&D efforts in land transportation and air traffic management. He actively manages the Cooperative and Unified Smart Traffic System (CRUISE) project where the aim is to develop and AI-based next generation traffic control system for Singapore. He is also involved in Singapore’s DSRC standardisation activity, and co-convener of a work group for Autonomous Vehicle Data Type and Format.
Resilient Airspace Design
Prof Nuno Ribeiro
Principal Investigator, ASI, SUTD
Assistant Professor, Engineering Systems and Design, SUTD
Nuno Ribeiro is an Assistant Professor with the Engineering Systems and Design Pillar at SUTD where he lectures on airport systems modelling, analysis and metaheuristic optimisation courses. He is a principal investigator with ASI where he is currently working on CAAS-funded research projects on “Airfield Management and Economics”; “Resilient Airspace Operations for Changi Airport” and “Rapid Evaluation Tools Within the Intelligent Optimisation Platform”.
Aviation Trends
Mr Jamie Bloomfield
Lead (Translational Research and Industry Engagement), ASI
Jamie Bloomfield leads Translational Research at the Aviation Studies Institute, Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) and translate research into technological capabilities that can be adapted by industry. He brings 15 years of industry experience working in Air Traffic Management (ATM) in both industry and government roles. He led the strategic development of ATM capabilities for the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore and delivered ATM consultancy projects across the region for NATS Services Asia Pacific.