Episode 24 - Decarbonising Aviation

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 Rhea Liem, Reader in Sustainable Aviation Technologies at Imperial College London and Kerri Moss, Head of Partnerships at Impetus Carbon. In this episode they discuss:

• 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 Overview 

with timestamps

• [00:00:00] – Introduction
• [00:02:15] – The role of finance in sustainable aviation
• [00:10:45] – Major technological and regulatory barriers
• [00:18:30] – The importance of collaboration across industry, academia, and government
• [00:25:50] – Innovations in aircraft design and alternative fuels
• [00:33:15] – What does a net zero aviation industry look like?
• [00:40:00] – How can individuals and businesses support the transition?
• [00:47:30] – Final thoughts and the path ahead

Meet Our Guests

Dr. Nadine Moustafa

Dr. Nadine Moustafa is a research associate in the Chemical Engineering Department and the Centre for Environmental Policy at Imperial College London. She specialises in carbon management and decarbonisation strategies, integrating socio-economic and technical aspects to develop sustainable energy solutions. Nadine also serves as the Program and Policy Officer at the Coalition for Negative Emissions, advancing policies for carbon capture and removal technologies.

• Connect with Dr. Nadine Moustafa on LinkedIn
• Dr. Nadine Moustafa's Imperial profile

Dr. Rhea Liem

Dr. Rhea Liem is Reader in Sustainable Aviation Technologies at Imperial College London, specialising in computational science, hybrid modelling, and complex system optimisation for sustainable aviation.

• Connect with Dr. Rhea Liem on LinkedIn
• Dr. Rhea Liem's Imperial profile

Kerri Moss

Kerri Moss is 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.

• Connect with Kerri on LinkedIn

Related Resources

To deepen your understanding of the topics discussed in this episode, explore the following resources: 

• Department of Aeronautics, Imperial College London
• Impetus Carbon
• International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading
• Spark Change

• EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) - EU Climate Action

• Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA)

• EU ETS: legislation and research publications

• Aviation Carbon

• UK Emissions Trading Scheme

• SES- Single European Sky

• What is the Voluntary Carbon Market?

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