DARE Lab is a global, decentralized non-profit community of ambitious young and high-caliber researchers dedicated to top-quality scientific outputs across the aviation ecosystem.
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DARE Lab is a global, decentralized non-profit community of ambitious young and high-caliber aviation researchers dedicated to producing top-quality scientific outputs across the aviation ecosystem—spanning air transport, ATM, airport operations, safety, and sustainability.
We empower early-career talent alongside established experts, sharing datasets, simulation environments, and domain expertise globally.
Designed for flexibility and scale. Topic-driven working groups enable cross-pollination between teams and faster translation of ideas into publications.
Rigorous standards in research design, methodological transparency, and reproducibility aiming for high-impact scholarly assets.
Focusing on regular webinars, focused workshops, and producing edited volumes that set new directions for the aviation research community.
Researchers across Türkiye, Japan and the United States, organized as a decentralized network.
Samsun University SZF
Assoc. Prof. · Vice Dean at Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics. ATM researcher.
Lead – Data Science & Optimization | Machine Learning + Operations Research | Building Next-Gen Decision Systems.
The University of Tokyo
Postdoctoral Researcher | PhD in ATM | Fulbright Alumnus.
Samsun University
Assoc. Prof. · Head of Aviation Management Department.
Colorado State University Pueblo
Assistant Professor. Lead on Decision Support.
Samsun University
Assistant Professor at Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Fırat University
Assoc. Prof. · Energy-exergy, aviation fuels, emissions research.
Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University
Assoc. Prof. · Aviation Management, Air Cargo, Strategic Decision-Making, Decarbonization.
Eskişehir Osmangazi University
Assoc. Prof. · Optimization, Meta-Heuristic Algorithms, Air Traffic Flow Management, Aircraft Conflict Resolution.
Eskişehir Technical University AOE
Prof. Dr. · Dean, Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Air Traffic Management, Fast-time Modeling and Simulation, Airport Capacity and Flow Management, Aircraft Performance, Air Traffic Conflict Resolution.
Topic-driven groups that connect members across institutions and time zones.
Network planning, capacity balancing, and global trajectory operations.
Gate, taxi, and runway integration combined with airline recovery strategies.
Work in progressOperational risk management and human-AI teaming in complex systems.
Fuel and emissions-aware operations and green aviation pathways.
Work in progressDecision support, machine learning pipelines, and digital twin frameworks.
Monthly clinics, webinars, and mentorship for research maturity.
Advanced air mobility, eVTOL operations, and UAM traffic management integration.
Work in progressHave a research direction in mind? Tell us about it in your membership application.
Rigorous peer-reviewed papers in top-tier aviation journals.
Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 194(Part A), Article 105990
Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives, 39, Article 102206
Funded collaborations delivering real-world operational impact.
TÜBİTAK 4004 — Discover Air Traffic Management: Hands-on Air Traffic Control Simulation Program
Comprehensive handbooks setting the international research agenda.
All outputs undergo rigorous internal review for method rigor and clarity before external submission.
Fair credit based on substantial intellectual contribution and ethical data handling.
Guest speakers, clinics, and internal talks on the latest research.
Support for early-career researchers and proposal writing.
DARE Lab is a decentralized research collective. Institutional affiliations of members are for identification purposes only. The Lab does not legally represent the universities or organizations where its members are employed. All research findings, opinions, and outputs are solely the responsibility of the individual authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of their respective institutions.
We adhere to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines. Our members commit to intellectual honesty, data integrity, and transparent conflict-of-interest disclosures in all scholarly activities.
The DARE Lab provides a collaborative platform for academic exchange. Under no circumstances shall the Lab or its founders be held liable for any direct, indirect, or consequential damages arising from the use or interpretation of the research outputs or datasets provided on this platform.
Participation is based on research maturity, contribution intent, and cultural alignment with the DARE principles.
Tell us about your research and how you would like to contribute.
A short conversation about fit, interests and working groups.
Start collaborating on a project within a working group.