PhD in Collaborative Contrail Reporting for Aviation

Imperial Enterprise; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full tuition coverage

Generous travel budget

Annual stipend £23,805

Job summary

Imperial College London invites applications for a Doctoral Programme in Sustainable Aviation (DPSA) starting October 2027. The project focuses on contrail observation sharing across airlines and air navigation service providers, using pilot input, aircraft and camera data within governance frameworks to improve forecasting and decision-making.

Full support includes 3.5 years duration, full tuition coverage, travel budget, and a £23,805 tax-free stipend per year.

Qualifications

• 1st class honours Master’s (or higher) in Aerospace Engineering or allied disciplines.
• Strong numerical methods and scientific computing background.
• Excellent verbal and written technical communication; ability to publish.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate a collaborative contrail observation system across airlines and ANSPs.
• Collaborate with researchers, pilots, and engineers to integrate data sources.
• Disseminate findings through publications, training, and outreach activities.

Skills

Numerical methods

Scientific computing

Verbal and written communication

Sustainability focus

Independent work

Education

Master’s degree with 1st class honours

Job description

Imperial College London invites applications for a Doctoral Programme in Sustainable Aviation (DPSA) starting October 2027. The project focuses on contrail observation sharing across airlines and air navigation service providers, using pilot input, aircraft and camera data within governance frameworks to improve forecasting and decision-making.

Full support includes 3.5 years duration, full tuition coverage, travel budget, and a £23,805 tax-free stipend per year.