关于新飞机概念运行分析与评估的博士研究生岗位

该博士项目旨在研究具有不同性能特性的新型飞机将如何影响空中交通管理，并试图量化其对安全与效率的影响。研究内容包括实证分析、使用 BlueSky 模拟器进行的仿真扩展，以及用于评估对空中交通管制流程影响的指标开发。

Job description: Research and industry are increasingly investing in new aircraft concepts (e.g., powered by batteries, hydrogen, and other alternative energy sources) that promise to significantly reduce aviation's climate impact. These aircraft come with fundamentally different performance characteristics such as different operating speeds, climb and descent angles and range. It's still an open question what happens when these aircraft share the airspace with conventional traffic, and what that would mean for air traffic control and safety. This is exactly what this PhD project aims to answer! The primary focus of the research will be to quantify how mixing aircraft with strongly differing performance characteristics affects safety, efficiency and capacity, and to develop the metrics and models needed to make those effects measurable. This can be approached through empirical analysis of large-scale simulations, through new (semi-analytical) models that predict the impact of introducing these vehicle types, or a combination of the two. Because the tools to do this do not yet exist, the open-source air traffic simulator BlueSky will be extended into a scenario generator and assessment framework, which will form part of a larger simulation environment that evaluates the aviation system of the future. The PhD should consider: Research: Characterise how new aircraft types differ in performance from current traffic, and what this means for separation and procedure design. Quantify the relation between safety, capacity and efficiency under a mixed future fleet. Identify how we should design procedures for such a heterogenous mix of aircraft types. Assess what this implies for ATM innovations such as trajectory prediction, separation automation, collision avoidance, and Trajectory-Based Operations. Tools and models: Extend BlueSky with the scenario generation and assessment capability the above requires. Make these tools usable by other researchers and policymakers, in line with the lab's open-science approach. Facilitate future expansion to include other domain models (e.g. emissions, noise) in collaboration with other researchers. This PhD position is part of the Dutch Aviation Systems Analysis Lab (DASAL), a flagship collaboration between TU Delft and Royal NLR, funded through the Dutch national growth fund under the 'Luchtvaart in Transitie' programme. DASAL serves as a living lab for developing integrated models and simulations to support innovation throughout the Dutch aviation sector and public policy. Within this unique ecosystem, you will join a diverse and interdisciplinary team of twelve PhD candidates and three postdocs from across the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, collaborating closely with experts at NLR and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management to analyse the complex interactions between sustainability, economics, and societal impact in aviation. The PhD candidate will be based at the Operations & Environment section of the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, and will actively collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of researchers and PhD candidates from the same Faculty, as well as researchers from the Dutch Aerospace Laboratory (NLR), towards the creation of the Dutch Aviation System Analysis Laboratory.

职位要求： 航空工程或航空力学专业的理学硕士学位，或机械工程、（应用）数学或计算机科学专业的理学硕士学位，且对航空与空中交通管理有浓厚兴趣。 具备扎实的物理与数学基础，理想情况下应具有空中交通管理方面的知识。 具备扎实的编程背景，优先熟悉 Python 语言。 具备独立学习能力及对研究的浓厚兴趣。 良好的英语沟通能力。 具备团队合作精神，乐于讨论并接受建设性批评。 以往参与科学研究经验为加分项。 代尔夫特理工大学（代尔夫特大学） 在代尔夫特理工大学工作意味着为真正具有影响力的解决方案贡献力量。 180 多年来，我们一直培养能够在全球范围内的企业、政府机构或企业家群体中产生影响力的工程师。我们的校友将知识转化为应对当今与未来挑战的具体方案。这些挑战正在迅速变化。因此，我们每天都专注于能源、气候、数字化、人工智能（AI）和智能交通等主题。 我们的教育与研究直接契合社会当前及未来的需求。 在代尔夫特理工大学，我们的人员能够创造差异。凭借他们的知识与好奇心，教职员工提供高质量的教育服务，并开展超越校园范围的开创性研究。你将有机会主动出击、与他人合作，并成长为一名优秀的专业人士。在代尔夫特理工大学工作意味着加入一个由专业人士与学生组成的国际社区。我们共同创造知识、创新成果及解决方案，助力推动世界进步。 航空航天工程系 代尔夫特理工大学航空航天工程系是一个国际领先的学术机构，在这里航空航天领域的创新与全球挑战相互融合。我们的支持团队与科研人员——包括博士候选人、博士后及学生——主要围绕三个核心领域开展合作：能源转型、可持续航空航天以及安全与保障，旨在应对气候变化，并为欧洲的独立与安全作出贡献。 您加入我们后，将融入一个多元、协作且具有前瞻性的环境，您的想法与见解均受到重视。我们的工作不仅限于实验室——还涉及野外实验室、创新中心，以及与其他学院、研究机构、政府及行业在本地和全球范围内的合作。 我们致力于打造一个包容且友好的工作环境，并依托活跃的多样性与包容性团队予以支持。这包括具体的支持措施，例如为承担家庭与照护责任的人员提供额外人员经费、指导计划，以及促进文化交流与融合的举措。 您不仅加入我们的学院，更将融入一个能够让您成长、发展并助力塑造航空航天领域未来的社区。 点击此处进入航空航天工程系的网站。

Conditions of employment: Doctoral candidates will be offered a 4-year period of employment in principle, but in the form of 2 employment contracts. An initial 1,5 year contract with an official go/no go progress assessment within 15 months. Followed by an additional contract for the remaining 2,5 years assuming everything goes well and performance requirements are met. Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, increasing from €3204 - €4051 gross per month, from the first year to the fourth year based on a fulltime contract (38 hours), plus 8% holiday allowance and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%. As a PhD candidate you will be enrolled in the TU Delft Graduate School. The TU Delft Graduate School provides an inspiring research environment with an excellent team of supervisors, academic staff and a mentor. The Doctoral Education Programme is aimed at developing your transferable, discipline-related and research skills. The TU Delft offers a customisable compensation package, discounts on health insurance, and a monthly work costs contribution. Flexible work schedules can be arranged. Will you need to relocate to the Netherlands for this job? TU Delft is committed to make your move as smooth as possible! The HR unit, Coming to Delft Service , offers information on their website to help you prepare your relocation. In addition, Coming to Delft Service organises events to help you settle in the Netherlands, and expand your (social) network in Delft. A Dual Career Programme is available, to support your accompanying partner with their job search in the Netherlands.

Application procedure: Are you interested in this vacancy? Please apply no later than 8 November 2026 via the application button and upload the following documents: CV. Motivational letter. Course grade summary. Optionally, upload the best 3 documents (or links to resources) that show your experience in the aforementioned topics. You can address your application to Joost Ellerbroek. Doing a PhD at TU Delft requires English proficiency at a certain level to ensure that the candidate is able to communicate and interact well, participate in English-taught Doctoral Education courses, and write scientific articles and a final thesis. For more details please check the Graduate Schools Admission Requirements. Please note: You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post. As part of knowledge security, TU Delft conducts a risk assessment during the recruitment of personnel. We do this, among other things, to prevent the unwanted transfer of sensitive knowledge and technology. The assessment is based on information provided by the candidates themselves, such as their motivation letter and CV, and takes place at the final stages of the selection process. When the outcome of the assessment is negative, the candidate will be informed. The processing of personal data in the context of the risk assessment is carried out on the legal basis of the GDPR: performing a public task in the public interest. You can find more information about this assessment on our website about knowledge security. Please do not contact us for unsolicited services.