I am pursuing my PhD thesis in Air Traffic Management Simulation at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB). My research focuses on the application of data science and simulation techniques to complex air traffic systems for the implementation of formation flight strategies within continental airspace. I am also contributing in national research projects (AirST-Frame) and European SESAR projects (GEESE, ANTICIPATE).
My research focuses on Air Traffic Management (ATM), with particular emphasis on the simulation of complex systems, data-driven methodologies, Human Performance and innovative operational concepts such as formation flight strategies. I am especially interested in airspace optimization and the development of sustainable aviation solutions that reduce environmental impact while maintaining operational efficiency.
My work has contributed to advancing knowledge on civil Formation Flights and Air Streams combination and its potential for greener aviation. As first author, I have published in peer-reviewed journals, including Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives (Elsevier, 2026) and Computing in Science & Engineering (IEEE, 2024), addressing opportunistic formation flights and sustainable flight strategies. Additionally, I have presented different conference papers on modelling, simulation, environmental assessment and human performance of formation flight concepts, demonstrating their feasibility and benefits in continental airspace.
I have been involved in European research initiatives such as SESAR projects (e.g., GEESE and ANTICIPATE) and Spanish projects as AirST-Frame contributing to the development and validation of innovative ATM solutions. My collaboration with reference research institutions such as CRIDA A.I.E. and participation in international research environments as State Key Laboratory in CSN/ATM of Beihang University in China have facilitated the transfer of simulation-based methodologies and operational concepts from academia to applied research and industry-oriented contexts.
My teaching interests lie in systems thinking, simulation modelling, and data-driven decision-making. I am particularly motivated to teach topics related to logistics, data science and simulation tools (e.g., SIMIO, BlueSky) into applied learning environments to bridge theoretical knowledge and real-world applications.
Oriol Bracons Escarré
oriol.bracons@uab.cat
ORCID: 0009-0003-6882-708X
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