Dr. Nuno Ribeiro

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Nuno Ribeiro is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Systems Design Pillar at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), where he plays an active role in teaching and research in aviation studies. He received his PhD in Transport Systems from the University of Coimbra, Portugal. Nuno specializes in operations research methods applied to transportation systems, particularly focusing on optimization and decision-making processes. His PhD dissertation developed a novel tool for airport schedule coordination, aimed at improving the effectiveness of airport slot management. Nuno has held research positions at prestigious institutions such as MIT and Carnegie Mellon University. His work has garnered recognition in academia and industry, receiving several awards including the Anna Valicek Medal from AGIFORS in 2018 and multiple accolades from the INFORMS Aviation Applications Section. As the principal investigator of the Aviation Studies Institute at SUTD, Nuno leads several funded research projects related to airfield management and resilient operations at Changi Airport. He actively mentors prospective PhD students and research assistants, seeking individuals with expertise in operations research, data science, and simulation modeling.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

Singapore University of Technology and Design • Singapore

Awards

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Winner, Anna Valicek Medal

2018-01-01
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PhD Dissertation Award

2019-01-01
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Winner, Paper Award

2020-01-01

Courses

40.321 Airport Systems Modeling Simulation 40.015 Simulation Modeling Analysis 40.614 Metaheuristic Optimization 10.022 Modelling Uncertainty 01.400 Capstone

Requirements for Singapore University of Technology and Design

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
At least a Bachelor's degree or above
Application Checklist
  • Original Undergraduate/Master's degree certificate and transcripts
  • Statement of Objectives (3,000 words)
  • Three Recommendation Letters (Referees)
  • Identity Card or Passport
  • TOEFL/IELTS score report
  • GRE score report (Highly recommended, optional for EPD/ISTD)
  • CV/Resume
  • Portfolio (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

This applies to PhD programs in Architecture and Sustainable Design (ASD), Engineering Product Development (EPD), Engineering Systems and Design (ESD), Information Systems Technology and Design (ISTD), Science, Mathematics and Technology (SMT), and Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS).