Research

Charlotte AIR leads transformative research by partnering with internal and external collaborators to investigate four thematic areas. Research is funded by the Federal Aviation Administration, the North Carolina Department of Transportation, and other stakeholders.

Airport Infrastructure

  • Sustainable materials, green buildings, pavements
  • Resilient infrastructure and land use planning
  • Smart and intelligent transportation, intermodal operations, simulation and modeling
  • Advanced Construction Technologies

Tech Readiness

  • Connected and automated vehicles
  • Unmanned aerial vehicles
  • Sensors, monitoring and screening
  • Safety and Security
  • Machine learning and AI integration
  • Human and Freight Mobility

Data-Driven Decision-Making

  • Artificial intelligence (AI) – machine learning / deep learning
  • Passenger service quality
  • Airline operations
  • Geospatial Data Science and Analytics

Economic and Social Impact

  • Regional and national economy
  • Regional and local connectivity
  • Governance structure
  • Community engagement
  • Education and workforce development
  • K-12 STEM education