B.F. Santos

B.F. Santos is an Assistant Professor of Airline Operations at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), specializing in aerospace engineering and operations research. His research focuses on strategic airline planning, aircraft maintenance optimization, and the integration of artificial intelligence in aviation systems. He serves as the project leader for the ReMAP initiative, which explores real-time condition-based maintenance for aircraft. Santos has been recognized with numerous awards, including the TRA VISIONS 2022 Senior Researcher Award Airborne and multiple AIAA best paper awards.

• Expertise: Aircraft Maintenance, Airline Network Optimization, Prognostics
• Key Projects: ReMAP (€6.8M EU-funded project)
• Media Engagement: Extensive coverage in Dutch tech and aviation media

His work bridges operational efficiency and sustainability, with contributions to predictive maintenance models and reinforcement learning applications in airport operations. Over 60 peer-reviewed publications and 6 datasets highlight his impact in aviation systems.