PhD: Climate-Smart Airline Fleet & Network Optimization

Delft University of Technology; Delft; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Delft University of Technology is seeking a PhD candidate to design simulation models that link future aircraft concepts with fleet planning and scheduling to minimize emissions. The work targets integration into a larger aviation simulation environment and collaboration with industry partners.

Based in the Operations & Environment section, you will join a multidisciplinary team of researchers, with close ties to NLR and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management to analyze

Qualifications

• MSc in Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, or related field.
• Strong Python programming skills and experience building simulation environments.
• Interest in sustainable aviation and proactive, team-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop methods and models that couple new aircraft designs with fleet allocation and scheduling.
• Evaluate fleet-wide emissions and economic impact of aviation concepts.
• Collaborate with NLR and other departments to integrate models into the lab platform.

Skills

Python

Simulation environments

Education

MSc degree in Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Delft University of Technology is seeking a PhD candidate to design simulation models that link future aircraft concepts with fleet planning and scheduling to minimize emissions. The work targets integration into a larger aviation simulation environment and collaboration with industry partners.

Based in the Operations & Environment section, you will join a multidisciplinary team of researchers, with close ties to NLR and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management to analyze