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Research interests
Industrial engineering - Aviation and flight engineering
Computer Science / Information Technology - Artificial intelligence
Mechanical Engineering - Energy and environment
Computer Science / Information Technology - Machine learning
Mathematics & Statistics - Statistical modeling
Civil Engineering - Intelligent transportation systems
Industrial engineering - Air transportation
Industrial engineering - Operations research
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD in Aerospace Engineering, PhD, Georgia Institute of Technology
2022
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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SDG 15 Life on Land
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SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 3 Active
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Integrating Low-altitude Air Mobility Traffic into Metroplex Airport Terminal Airspace: A Focus on Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area
LI, A. (CoI) & GAO, Z. (PI)
15/03/26 → 14/09/27
Project: Research
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Coordinated Autonomy and Smart Infrastructure for Low Altitude Economy System
ZHANG, F. (PI), LI, M. (CoPI), CHEN, W.-H. (CoPI) & GAO, Z. (CoPI)
RGC - Collaborative Research Fund
1/03/26 → 28/02/29
Project: Research
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Intelligent and Adaptable Low-Noise Urban Air Mobility Operations Planning via Mixed Strategies
GAO, Z. (PI)
1/07/25 → 30/06/28
Project: Research
Research output
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Integrating urban analytics in low-noise airspace design for urban air mobility
Park, J. Y., Kim, S., Khemka, S., Lee, C. Y. & Gao, Z., Apr 2026, In: Aerospace Science and Technology. 171, 111650.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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A Reinforcement Learning Approach to Quiet and Safe UAM Traffic Management
Murthy, S., Clarke, J. P., Topcu, U. & Gao, Z., 2025, AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, AIAA SciTech Forum 2025. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA, (AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, AIAA SciTech Forum 2025).Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference Proceeding/Report › Conference Paper published in a book › peer-review
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Developing 3D risk-informed no-fly zones for urban UAS operations
Gao, Z., Clarke, J. P., Mardanov, J. & Marais, K., Aug 2025, In: Aerospace Science and Technology. 163, 110297.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Improved Aircraft Environmental Impact Segmentation via Metric Learning
Gao, Z., Behere, A. & Mavris, D. N., Jul 2025, In: Journal of Air Transportation. 33, 3, p. 205-220 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Alpha-fair routing in urban air mobility with risk-aware constraints
Clarke, J. P., Gao, Z., Li, S. H. Q., Topcu, U., Wei, Q. & Yu, Y., 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Paper
Activities
- 1 Invited
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Noise Control Solutions in Low-Altitude Air Traffic Management
GAO, Z. (Invited speaker)
7 Dec 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited