Airports of the Future

http://www.airportsofthefuture.qut.edu.au/

Grant Scheme: ARC Linkage

Administering Institution: Queensland University of Technology

Industry Partner:
Brisbane Airport Corporation
Australian Customs Service
Melbourne Airport
Cairns Airport Pty Ltd
Rockhampton Airport
Capital Airport Group
Queensland Airports Ltd.
ISS security Pty Ltd
Mackay Airport Pty Ltd
Sunshine Coast Airport
Airport Coordination Australia
Australian Airports Association
Department of Immigration and Citizenship
Australian Quarantine and Inspection Services
Australian Crime Commission
Westralia Airports Corporation Pty Ltd
Hobart International Airport Pty Ltd
South Burnett Regional Council
Transport Tourism Forum (TTF)
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government
NT Airports Pty Ltd.
Australian Federal Police
Emirates Group Security

Period: September 2009 - September 2013

Budget: AUD $3,300,000 ($2,400,000 ARC + $1,900,000 industry partners)

Investigators:
Prof PK Yarlagadda
Prof S Sridharan
Prof KL Mengersen
Prof Dr M Rosemann
Em/Prof EP Dawson
Dr C Fookes
Prof M Piccardi
Prof V Popovic
Dr P Barnes
Prof RM Drogemuller
Prof N Srinivasan
Prof PA Mendis
Prof RJ Hansman Jr
Mr SM Goodwin
Prof Dr G Lodewijks
Prof A Goonetilleke

Summary

This project will enhance the capabilities of Australian airport operators to design and manage complex airport systems. Research outcomes will enable the identification of patterns of behaviour and will provide tools to manage airport effectiveness and balance conflicting security, economic and passenger-driven pressures. Outcomes will improve productivity, enhance capabilities for critical infrastructure protection, and lessen the cost of mandated security, estimated to grow to $152M by 2010 for the five major Australian airports. The deliverables of this project will be transferable to other complex socio-technical systems providing the potential to transform a range of Australian critical infrastructure and transportation hubs.