Associated Faculty
Transportation and aerospace systems research spans the lifecycle of modern aviation and intelligent transit, from traditional air transportation to urban air mobility and autonomous drone systems.
SEOR faculty investigate aviation safety and the analysis of rare, high-impact events, alongside critical issues such as ADS-B security and positive train control to enhance the resilience of transportation infrastructures. This work is supported by probabilistic modeling approaches for air transportation systems, enabling deeper insight into uncertainty and system-wide risk. Researchers also focus on defense and aerospace architectures, including multi-robot system-of-systems and rigorous test and evaluation methods to ensure operational effectiveness.
Across both aviation and ground transportation, faculty apply intelligent transportation systems concepts, information fusion, and complex system simulation to improve performance and coordination. Optimization techniques are leveraged to enhance air transportation networks and related infrastructures such as data center operations, while broader efforts emphasize system engineering approaches that connect safety, efficiency, and innovation in increasingly interconnected transportation ecosystems.
Earn an MS in Systems Engineering with a concentration in Advanced Transportation Systems (ATS) to gain the skills needed to address the next generation of challenges of the air transportation system.