SPEAKER: Asst. Prof. Nuno Antunes Ribeiro, Singapore University of Technology and Design

TIME/DATE: 2025.3.21 16：00

CLASSROOM: A305

ABSTRACT: 

Airports are constantly battling congestion. The challenge? Balancing demand and capacity while keeping operations efficient and resilient. In this talk, we will explore how predictive models —capturing passenger flows, flight trajectories and weather impacts — can be integrated with optimization to support smarter decision-making. From strategic slot allocation to tactical air traffic flow management, I will showcase how data-driven approaches bridge the gap between prediction and action. Drawing on real-world applications from Portugal, Singapore, and Brazil, we will see how analytics is shifting airport capacity management from reactive to proactive.

GUEST BIO:

Nuno Ribeiro is an Assistant Professor at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) and Deputy Director of the Aviation Studies Institute. During his doctoral studies, he gained valuable insights through visiting research positions at MIT (2016) and Carnegie Mellon University (2017). His expertise in Operations Research methods applied to aviation has earned recognition from both academia and industry, with awards including the Ana Valicek Silver Medal (AGIFORS, 2018), Best PhD Dissertation (INFORMS-AAS, 2019), and Best Research Paper (INFORMS-AAS, 2021). His work on Terminal Airspace Operations was also shortlisted for the ATM Awards 2023, alongside leading industry entities. Asst. Prof. Ribeiro currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Aviation Applications Section of INFORMS.