Details of Award
NERC Reference : NE/C508685/1
University of Cambridge Institute for Aviation and the Environment.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor PH Haynes, University of Cambridge, Applied Maths and Theoretical Physics
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor WN Dawes, University of Cambridge, Engineering
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor R Jones, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor JA Pyle, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor R Britter, MIT, UNLISTED
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor AW Schafer, University College London, Bartlett Sch of Env, Energy & Resources
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor emeritus HF Graf, University of Cambridge, Geography
- Grant held at:
- University of Cambridge, Applied Maths and Theoretical Physics
- Science Area:
- Atmospheric
- Overall Classification:
- Atmospheric
- ENRIs:
- Pollution and Waste
- Global Change
- Science Topics:
- Pollution
- Stratospheric Processes
- Tropospheric Processes
- Climate & Climate Change
- Abstract:
- Aviation impacts the global environment through the emission of gases and particles directly into the atmosphere. These gases and particles contribute to global change by altering the concentration of atmospheric greenhouse gases and triggering the formation of contrails. In the vicinity of airports, the emission of gases and particles from aircraft and associated ground transport and infrastructure results in localised air pollution. For both the global and local environment, it is therefore imperative to explore methods of further improving efficiency and to identify and characterise the options for mitigating future impacts of aviation. Future engine and airframe designs involve complex decision-making processes and a balance of considerations during taxiing, landing/take off and cruise. Airline routing, the development of new and existing airports and the negotiation of future regulations also need to balance diverse and competing interests, with the future economic planning taking into account the viability of air travel/transport. The University of Cambridge has leading-edge scientific, engineering and economic expertise that is relevant to this area. The University is setting up an Institute for Aviation and the Environment to focus relevant research activity, to establish lines of communication with industry and policy makers and to strengthen academic resources in relevant areas. A unique aspect of this Institute will be the integral involvement of technical experts from the aviation industry, alongside leading academic experts from the University, to help guide the research and to feed the results directly into the design process and regulatory framework. The proposed project will allow key individuals in the Institute to build links with relevant organisations over as broad a range of the aviation and air transport sector as is possible, to run meetings and workshops and to carry out relevant scientific research, all at the key initial stage of the development of the Institute.
- NERC Reference:
- NE/C508685/1
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- EO Programmes Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Good Ideas Project
This grant award has a total value of £213,513
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Equipment | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £127,997 | £10,399 | £12,479 | £3,760 | £58,879 |
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