BACKGROUND

Sustainable Aviation Management is led by Dr Diego Babuder, an international aviation professional and academic whose work sits at the intersection of aviation management, airline operations, sustainability and decarbonisation strategy.

With more than a decade of operational experience in commercial aviation, Dr Babuder combines ongoing first-hand airline expertise as an Airline Captain with academic research on sustainable aviation technologies, LH2 aircraft adoption and the implications of the sustainability transition for airline operations, airport infrastructure and organisational change.

Dr Babuder holds a PhD in Management Engineering from Politecnico di Milano, completed as part of a collaborative research initiative in partnership with a major European airline, focusing on the managerial challenges associated with the technology-driven sustainability transition of the air transport industry. His academic background includes international research experience at the University of Kansas and the University of Toronto, together with previous lecturing appointments at Politecnico di Milano and the POLIMI Graduate School of Management.

Since 2021, he has contributed to sustainability-related industry, academic and media activities, including conferences, panel discussions, interviews and stakeholder engagements focused on aviation decarbonisation and the adoption of new aircraft technologies.

Alongside his airline role, Dr Babuder contributes to management education at H-FARM College, where he serves as Assistant Professor of Management, teaching management principles to undergraduate students across several Bachelor’s degree programmes.

Selected Speaking, Academic & Media Contributions

Over the years, Dr Babuder has contributed to a wide range of sustainable aviation discussions across academic, industry and media settings, including university seminars, executive education sessions, expert panels, public events and media interviews. Selected events, sessions and media contributions in which he has been involved include:

  • Academic & Executive Education
    Politecnico di Milano; Cranfield University; Instituto Superior Técnico – University of Lisbon; Buckinghamshire New University; 12th European Aviation Conference; 4th ECATS Conference; executive MBA student groups from the University of Oklahoma.

  • Industry & Institutional Events
    Hydrogen Airports Conference; World Hydrogen Italy; Connecting Europe Days; Portugal Air Summit; E-talia Summit; AITMM Convention.

  • Media & Public Communication
    Class CNBC; AEROSPACE (Royal Aeronautical Society); Il Sole 24 Ore; Il Corriere della Sera; La Stampa; Canale Energia; TO70.