Project ISF-DUIRI: Leveraging GIS Technology to Map Airport Noise Pollution for Sustainable Airport Planning Program DUIRI - Discovery Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Research Internship Term Fall 2025 Status Accepted Research Area Global Sustainability Description This project explores the use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in airport noise mapping and using such data to inform long term and short-term airport sustainability planning decisions. Noise pollution is a common complaint from communities around airports. Increasing demand for air travel, together with the convenience of having access to an airport means that more airports are expanding to accommodate the growing passenger traffic. Increased traffic means more aircraft operations leading to increased noise pollution. In designing new airport development projects, it is critical that airport operators consider their potential impacts to community. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) works with aviation stakeholders and local communities to reduce the impacts of noise, including having a noise reporting portal. Noise complaints data may be used to better understand the nature of noise pollution complaints around an airport. In addition, this information can be used by airport operators to inform decision making on future airport development projects. Supervisor Caroline Kathure Marete Mentor Type of work required Undergraduate researchers will work closely with the mentors in studying use of GIS in airport noise mapping. Students will be involved in conducting literature review, data collection and data analysis. Students will be required to prepare a poster for the Fall Undergraduate Research Expo based on their research, per the ISF requirements. Websites Qualifications - Aviation Management majors (preferred) - 3.0 GPA and above - Junior and Seniors status - Prior experience in conducting literature review or working on a class project - Programming skills (Python, R languages – highly preferred) - Motivated and interest in air transport sustainability - Team skills and time management Credit Hours 0 Weekly Hours 10 (estimated)