
In this Microsoft Academic Research Exchange session, Dr. Ling Lim from Manchester Metropolitan University explains how aircraft emissions affect climate and air quality, and why modeling is essential to understanding aviation’s environmental impact. The talk explores key climate effects, how flight data is translated into emissions and climate models, and the challenges of assessing aviation at a global scale.
00:00 Introduction and session overview
01:15 Why aviation emissions matter
03:57 Climate effects of aircraft emissions
05:44 Why modeling is essential
08:35 How aviation emissions are modeled
14:26 From emissions to climate impacts
18:22 Challenges in aviation climate modeling
21:44 Future directions and concluding thoughts
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