Projects

Aircraft Rerouting for Reduced Climate Impact (ARRCI)
With MIT AeroAstro, we are developing forecasts and decision support tools to aid air traffic controllers in avoiding the formation of persistent contrails, which are increasingly considered to have a substantial impact on climate warming.
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Portable Aircraft-Derived Weather Observation System
A low-cost technology can increase the number and quality of wind and temperature atmospheric observations made by aircraft to improve forecasts.
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Low-Cost Methane Sensor Network
Deploying large networks of ground-based methane detectors could help detect pipeline leaks, improve climate models, and regulate emission sources.
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Visibility Estimation through Image Analytics
An algorithm uses camera imagery to estimate visibility for pilots flying in remote areas that lack weather sensors.
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Global Synthetic Weather Radar
By compiling lightning data, satellite imagery, and numerical weather models, the GSWR provides radar-like analyses and forecasts over regions not observed by actual weather radars.
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Intelligent Tornado Prediction Engine
We compiled a massive open-source dataset to develop deep learning models capable of detecting and predicting tornadoes.
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Aerial Refueling Optimization Engine
Our model optimizes the scheduling of aerial refueling missions, saving fuel and costs for the Department of Defense.
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Laser Aircraft Strike Suppression Optical System
A system that detects laser beams being shone into the sky and alerts police of their source can help protect pilots and aircraft.
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Airborne Collision Avoidance System X
A next-generation collision avoidance system will help pilots and unmanned aircraft safely navigate the airspace.
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