Decarbonising Aviation Ep24: Dr. Nadine Moustafa, Dr. Rhea Liem and Kerri Moss
Given the challenges the aviation industry faces in rapidly decarbonising, how are innovative solutions and collaborative efforts shaping the path toward sustainable air travel?
In this episode, Dr. Nadine Moustafa, a Research Associate at Imperial College London specialising in carbon management and decarbonisation technologies, is joined by:
Dr. Rhea Liem – Reader in Sustainable Aviation Technologies at Imperial College London, specialising in computational science, hybrid modelling, and complex system optimisation for sustainable aviation.
Kerri Moss – Head of Partnerships at Impetus Carbon, a member of the International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading, and an expert in sustainable finance and investment opportunities in aviation decarbonisation.
In This Episode:
- Why aviation needs investment to transition to low-carbon air travel
- The challenges the aviation industry faces in its journey to net zero
- Initiatives, research, and organisations leading the way in sustainable aviation
Episode Chapters:
⏱ 00:00 – Introduction
⏱ 02:15 – The role of finance in sustainable aviation
⏱ 10:45 – Major technological and regulatory barriers
⏱ 18:30 – The importance of collaboration across industry, academia, and government
⏱ 25:50 – Innovations in aircraft design and alternative fuels
⏱ 33:15 – What does a net zero aviation industry look like?
⏱ 40:00 – How can individuals and businesses support the transition?
⏱ 47:30 – Final thoughts and the path ahead
Nadine’s LInks
Nadine Imperial Profile: https://profiles.imperial.ac.uk/n.moustafa18
Nadine LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadine-moustafa-ph-d-5831a1a7/?originalSubdomain=uk
Rhea’s links
Rhea Imperial Profile
https://profiles.imperial.ac.uk/r.liem
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhea-liem-533b647b/?originalSubdomain=hk
Department of Aeronautics, Imperial College London
https://www.imperial.ac.uk/aeronautics/
Kerri’s links
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerri-moss-aa66b328/?originalSubdomain=uk
Impetus Carbon: https://impetuscarbon.com/
International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading
https://www.istat.org/
Spark Change
https://www.sparkchange.financial/
Additional Links
EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) - EU Climate Action
https://climate.ec.europa.eu/eu-action/eu-emissions-trading-system-eu-ets_en
Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_Offsetting_and_Reduction_Scheme_for_International_Aviation
EU ETS: legislation and research publications
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/eu-ets-legislation-and-research-publications
Aviation Carbon
https://www.aviationcarbon.aero/
UK Emissions Trading Scheme
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/participating-in-the-uk-ets/participating-in-the-uk-ets
SES- Single European Sky
https://transport.ec.europa.eu/transport-modes/air/single-european-sky_en
What is the Voluntary Carbon Market?
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/voluntary-carbon-and-nature-market-integrity-uk-government-principles
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Produced by Jonny Prest
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonnyprest/
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