Born in Palafrugell, Spain, I completed my BSc in Physics and my MSc in Modelling for Science and Engineering at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB). I am currently a PhD candidate focusing on U-Space and the safe integration of drones into urban airspace.
My research explores how to develop efficient, safe, and scalable solutions for future urban air mobility, with a particular emphasis on the deployment of U-Space services and the management of contingencies in complex low-altitude environments.
My research interests lie in U-Space service deployment, contingency management, and urban airspace mobility. In particular, I work on developing metrics and modeling approaches to evaluate airspace structure, capacity, safety, and complexity in future urban air mobility scenarios.
My main research outcome to date is the conference paper presented at the SESAR Innovation Days 2025 titled “Capacity, Entropy, and Safety: A Metric-Based Framework for Urban Airspace Structure Evaluation”.
I have also participated in several Summer Schools organized by the ENGAGE network, together with other PhD candidates from across Europe. These activities have allowed me to collaborate with early-stage researchers in the field of air traffic management and unmanned aviation.
Although I am not currently involved in formal teaching activities, I am interested in contributing to education in topics such as airspace modeling, simulation techniques, and unmanned traffic management.
raul.hernandez.oliu@uab.cat
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