The Department of Aerospace Engineering is gearing up for an exciting participation in the 2023 European Researchers’ Night, an event aimed at audiences of all ages taking place simultaneously across Europe on the upcoming 29th and 30th of September. The reservation of slots for each activity can be made through the respective activity’s webpage.
This event offers a unique opportunity for the public to get an up-close look at the cutting-edge research and innovation happening in the field of aerospace engineering.
List of Our Activities:
Unveiling fluid dynamics for more sustainable aircraft
When?
Friday, September 29, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Where?
Laboratory 7.0.H03, Juan Benet building.UC3M Leganés Campus.Avda. Universidad, 30.Googlemaps linkSpeakers:
Luca Franceschelli, Qihong Lorena Li Hu, Stefano Discetti, researchers from the Department of Aerospace Engineering of the Carlos III University of Madrid (UC3M).Info: link
Reservation:online form
This activity is carried out within the framework of NEXTFLOW ( Next-generation flow diagnostics for control), a scientific project funded by the European Research Council through a ERC Starting Grant aid from the European Union Research and Innovation Framework Programme, Horizon 2020 (GA 949085). More info .
Discover how the space plasma thrusters of the future are developed
When?
Friday, September 29, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Where?
Classroom -1.A.03. UC3M Madrid-Puerta de Toledo Campus. Round of Toledo, 1, 28005, Madrid. google maps linkSpeakers:
Mario Merino and Pedro Jiménez researchers from the Department of Aerospace Engineering of the Carlos III University of Madrid (UC3M).Info: link
Reservation:online form
Research personnel from the ZARATHUSTRA project (Revolutionizing advanced electrodeless plasma thrusters for space transportation) collaborate in this activity, a five-year project financed with 1.5 million euros by the European Research Council (European Research Council) through an ERC Starting Grant from the European Union Research and Innovation Framework Programme, Horizon 2020 (GA 950466).More info.
Artificial intelligence for air traffic control
When?
Friday, September 29, 2023, from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.Where?
Assembly hall of the Madrid-Puerta de Toledo Campus of the UC3M.Round of Toledo, 1, 28005, Madrid.google maps linkSpeaker:
Álvaro Moreno Soto, MSCA researcher at the Aerospace Engineering Department of the Carlos III University of Madrid (UC3M).
Info: link
Reservation: online form
This activity is carried out within the framework of PERSEVERE, a scientific project funded by the European Union (EU) through a Marie Sklodowska-Curie action (GA 101059984) of the Horizon Europe Framework Programme.The opinions and views expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the EU.Neither the EU nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.More info
Theater and science: the challenges of a green Europe
When?
Friday, September 29, 2023, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.Where?
UC3M Auditorium. Leganés Campus. C/ de Butarque, 15, 28911 Leganés, Madrid. How to get?That?
Scientific dissemination show on various aspects related to sustainability and the environment in the European context, such as the challenges of achieving aviation or livestock farming with less impact on climate change, research in alternative energies or communication technologies of the future with less energy consumption. In this event, theatrical scenes alternate with talks by UC3M research staff on UC3M scientific projects funded by the European Union.
Speaker of Aero:
Manuel Fernando Soler Arnedo. UC3M Aerospace Engineering Department.
The impact of airplane contrails on climate change
Info: link
More info:
E-CONTRAIL Project (GA 101114795). More information: https://www.econtrail.com
Mitigating the aviation sector’s contribution to climate change (which includes CO2 and non-CO2 emissions, including water vapor, nitrogen oxides and contrails) will require many important changes in the technological field (new fuels, aircraft, engines) and operational. This talk focuses on operational changes, where one of the keys is to reduce the climate impact derived from the formation of high-altitude linear clouds, known as contrails, by redirecting aircraft away from regions of the atmosphere that are especially susceptible to the formation of condensation trails. However, it is still necessary to fully understand under what conditions they form and what their impact is since, under certain conditions, they can cause cooling on the planet.
Don’t miss your chance to engage with the fascinating world of aerospace engineering during the 2023 European Researchers’ Night. Mark your calendars for September 29th and 30th and be sure to reserve your spot for an unforgettable experience in the realm of aerospace innovation and discovery.