{"id":10,"date":"2026-05-28T15:37:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T14:37:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.imperial.ac.uk\/brahmal-blog\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2026-05-28T15:37:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T14:37:06","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.imperial.ac.uk\/brahmal-blog\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>About the Brahmal Institute blog<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">This blog shares news, insights and perspectives from the <strong>Brahmal Vasudevan Institute for Sustainable Aviation<\/strong> at Imperial College London.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">Here you will find updates on our latest research, introductions to our researchers and students, and commentary on key developments shaping the future of sustainable aviation. We also highlight events, publications and collaborations, and offer insights into how advances in technology, policy and innovation are supporting the transition to a net-zero aviation sector.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">The Brahmal Vasudevan Institute for Sustainable Aviation is Imperial\u2019s flagship cross-disciplinary research centre dedicated to enabling a net-zero aviation sector. Established in 2022 following a \u00a325 million gift from alumnus Brahmal Vasudevan and Shanthi Kandiah, the Institute brings together expertise from across Imperial and beyond to address system-level challenges in air transport.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-in-scc-markdown-text ___1ngh792 ftgm304 f1iaxwol\">Our work spans the full aviation system, from aircraft design, materials and fuels to operations, regulation, policy and behavioural change. 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