With Airbus Netherlands and Airbus Central Research & Technology we will be working on a new challenge focused on transforming technology, digital innovations, and alternative business models towards sustainable aerospace.
Topics and theses
This Thesis Lab will focus on all aspects around future technologies, digital innovations and business models for a decarbonised aviation scenario. The entire product life cycle will be considered. In the lab we examine how bio-based materials can be used in aircraft components and what consequences these materials have for the supply chain, both in production and end-of-use of the parts. Furthermore, we will examine how digital technologies can contribute to the development of new materials, production techniques and supply chain monitoring. The main question of this thesis lab is:
How can technology, digital innovations, and alternative business models push towards sustainability targets in aerospace?
For the implementation of such innovations, we will examine how uncertainties in various simulations propagate during the development process. But also what the role is of alternative business models and how such innovations find acceptance in the organisation. To evaluate the effects of changes in design, materials and business models, a real-time LCA model for aircraft is sought, as well as circularity indicators and KPIs to use in guiding management decisions and business models.
Enrolment for the academic year 2023-2024 is closed.
