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

Connected and automated vehicles
Unmanned aerial vehicles
Sensors, monitoring and screening
Security

Data-Driven Decision-Making

Artificial intelligence (AI) – machine learning / deep learning
Passenger service quality
Airline operations

Economic and Social Impact

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