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Special Sessions丨特别专题
The history of air transportation shows that scalability, efficiency, and sustainability are deeply interconnected yet frequently conflicting objectives. Scalability in air transport refers to the ability to accommodate increasing passenger and cargo volumes, a demand that has surged since the mid-20th century. As air travel became more accessible, airlines expanded their fleets and networks, constructed larger airports, and adopted new technologies to manage this growth. However, this rapid scaling often led to inefficiencies, such as underutilized capacity and increased operational complexities. Efficiency in the air transport industry has historically been pursued through advancements in aircraft design, route optimization, and operational practices. These improvements aim to reduce costs and enhance service quality. However, the pursuit of efficiency can conflict with sustainability goals. For instance, while larger, more fuel-efficient aircraft reduce per-passenger emissions, the overall increase in air traffic can lead to higher total carbon emissions. Additionally, the focus on cost reduction can result in practices that prioritize short-term financial gains over long-term environmental responsibility. Sustainability has become a critical concern in recent decades due to growing awareness of the industry’s significant carbon footprint and its contribution to climate change. Sustainability initiatives often require substantial investments and may not align with immediate efficiency or scalability objectives. The tension between these goals is evident in the industry’s response to regulatory pressures, economic fluctuations, and technological advancements.
Related Topics for this Session （but not limited to）:
* Historical Context: A review of the major milestones in air transport history that have influenced the current state of scalability, efficiency, and sustainability
* Technological Advancements: Discussion on the role of technology in improving efficiency and sustainability, such as advancements in aircraft design, alternative fuels, and digitalization
* Regulatory Frameworks: Analysis of the regulatory environment and its impact on the industry’s ability to balance scalability, efficiency, and sustainability
* Economic Considerations: Examination of the economic factors that influence decision-making in the air transport industry, including cost pressures and investment requirements
* Case Studies: Presentation of case studies highlighting successful and unsuccessful attempts to balance scalability, efficiency, and sustainability in different regions and contexts.
Xiaoqian Sun is a professor at Beihang University. She has a PhD degree in airspace engineering. Before joining Beihang, she worked for eight years in the German Aerospace Center (DLR). In her research, she is mostly interested in air transportation-related optimization problems as well as transport policy implications. Results of her research have been published in venues such as Transportation Research Part A/B/C/D/E, Journal of Transport Geography, Transport Policy, Journal of Air Transport Management, Networks and Spatial Economics, and Transportmetrica A/B. She is a Theodore von Kármán fellow of RWTH Aachen, a TU Dresden fellow, and a Vice President of the Air Transport Research Society. In addition, she is the Co-EIC of the Journal of the Air Transport Research Society, an Associate Editor for the Journal of Air Transport Management as well as for the IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems. Moreover, she is on the editorial board of various transportation journals, such as Transportation Research Part D、Journal of Transport Geography、Research in Transport Business and Management、Transport Economics and Management. She is serving as the Vice-President of the Air Transport Research Society.
Sebastian Wandelt is a professor Beihang University. He has a PhD degree in computer science. His work is broadly on the design and evaluation of algorithms and data management techniques in transportation, with a focus the underlying computational challenges. In addition, he has an interest in the optimization of complex systems. The results of his research are published in leading transportation journals (e.g., Transportation Science, Transportation Research Part A/B/C/D/E, European Journal of Operational Research, Computers & Operations Research, and IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems). He is an associate editor of Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice.
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