Overview

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Overview

This project involves developing a mathematical or computational model to investigate the boarding process for passenger jets, with a view to proposing optimal or improved methods for efficient filling.

Research activities

Development of agent-based and/or ODE models, analytical and numerical simulation of models.

Expected outcomes

Short written report, poster, oral presentation and involvement in regular group meetings with other project supervisors and research students.

Duration of project

8 weeks, mid-November 2011 – mid-January 2012

Number of hours

10-20 hours per week

Study level
Vacation research experience scholarship
Supervisors
QUT
Organisational unit

Science and Engineering Faculty

Research area

Mathematical Sciences

Keywords
aircraft
Contact
Please contact the supervisor for enquiries.