Overview of the Research Topics of the RTG

Within our RTG AirMetro, we're exploring how Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) can revolutionize transportation in connected cities. Our focus lies in leveraging compact aerial vehicles for efficient, safe, and cost-effective travel, aiming to enhance AAM's capabilities. We're dedicated to advancing technology, ensuring safety measures, establishing reliable communication networks, and optimizing infrastructure placement. Together, our researchers are driving innovations to shape the future of AAM.

Our 11 PhD projects and the Postdoc project thrive on strong interaction and communication among each other. The collaboration among researchers opens up new perspectives and enables excellent research.

Below you'll find an overview of our topics:

AirMetro PhD Projects © IFL
Project Supervisor 1 Title
T1 Prof. Georg Hirte

External Costs, Market: Optimal scope and structure of AAM taking into account external costs and the interaction with other modes of transport
T2 Prof. Michael Kaliske Smart-Grid Materials: Numerical Modelling of Structural Components based on Smart-Grid Materials
T3 Prof. Hartmut Fricke Safe AAM Traffic: Safe design of landing sites for AAM aircraft
T4 Prof. Hartmut Fricke Optimal AAM-Networks: Location and traffic management of UAS landing sites
T5 Prof. Christoph Keßler On-board autonomous navigation: Sensor fusion for on-board autonomous navigation of AAM aircraft
T6 Prof. Michael Kaliske Robust Motion Trajectories: Development of Robust Motion trajectories under Consideration of Model and Data Uncertainty
T7 Prof. Dr. Matthias Mauder

Microclimatic effects: Weather-robust UAS flight planning and operation

T8 Prof. Anette Eltner / Prof. Hans-Gerd Maas Ground-based Sensing: Geo-data-based multi-modal adaptive eVTOL navigation
T9 Prof. Frank Fitzek Communication Network Based on Flying Devices:
Resilient and low-latency, meshed wireless communication networks with mobile communication nodes
T10 Prof. Uwe Aßmann Digital Twin: Cyber-physical consistency of digital twin simulations
T11 Prof. Regine Gerike Mobility/Urban Planning: Demand for AAM – also for infrequent mobility situations

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