Planning and Design of Airport Systems

2-0-4 units · Graduate

Covers the systems design and management of airports and aviation related infrastructure: runway layout, design of terminals, air traffic control, cargo and baggage systems. Practical focus on effective techniques to deal with critical conceptual challenges: definition of capacity, performance of queuing networks, supply-chain visibility, and traffic forecasting. Presents strategies for integrating economic, financing, and institutional aspects into the design, operation, and use of airport systems. Special attention to international practice and developments. Classes will use "flipped classroom" discussions and virtual reality.