Sustainability Lecture Series: Green Aviation for a Sustainable Future

Prof. Dajung Kim is an Assistant Professor at ENAC (École Nationale de l’Aviation Civile), France, where she teaches aircraft conceptual design and conducts research on sustainable aviation, aircraft design, and operational optimization. Her work focuses on balancing operational efficiency and environmental performance through multidisciplinary approaches. Before joining ENAC, she gained industry experience in UAV development, earned a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from HKUST, and collaborated with aviation stakeholders in Hong Kong on aircraft noise and sustainability initiatives.

Nicolas Roisné is Operations Development Manager at Cathay Pacific in Hong Kong. He leads the airline’s fuel efficiency programme and drives the introduction of new avionics and Electronic Flight Bag systems. He owns the strategy and governance of the airline’s air/ground communications and contributes as an engineer to flight test campaigns on the 777. A graduate of ENAC with a major in avionics systems, he was selected through competitive exam to join the French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC). He started his career in air traffic management on the 4-Flight project, then worked on fuel efficiency in the Asia-Pacific region at OpenAirlines before joining Cathay. He also holds a private pilot licence and spent an exchange semester at PolyU as part of his ENAC studies.

Prof. Kun Wang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. His research focuses on transport and logistics management, particularly airline economics and transport policy. He has published over 150 peer-reviewed journal articles, is listed among Stanford University’s World’s Top 2% Scientists, and serves on the editorial teams of several leading transportation journals. He has led major research projects and consultancy studies for government and aviation organizations in Hong Kong, Mainland China, and internationally.

Chief Executive Officer of Elior Asia and a member of the Elior Group Executive Committee. A seasoned executive with more than 20 years of international leadership experience, she is responsible for driving Elior Group’s strategic growth and expansion across Asia. She also leads the Group’s aviation initiatives in Hong Kong, including the development of an aircraft dismantling and parts trading platform that supports the advancement of a sustainable aviation ecosystem and reinforces Hong Kong’s position as a regional aviation hub.
 

Gordon Chu is the Head of Digital Innovation at Cathay Pacific, leading an enterprise-wide innovation program focused on innovation process development, funding, culture, and partnership. Backed by a diverse background in business analytics and digital product management, Gordon excels at bridging the gap between technical experimentation and execution and enterprise strategic priorities.
 

Prof. Kam K.H. Ng is Associate Head and Associate Professor in the Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. A Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, Royal Meteorological Society, and Hong Kong Meteorological Society, his research focuses on air traffic management, aviation meteorology, and AI applications in aviation, including wake vortex prediction and weather nowcasting. Ranked among the World’s Top 2% Scientists, he has secured over HK$44 million in research funding, received the 2025 AIAA Best Paper Award, and published extensively in leading aviation and transportation journals.

Nicolas Peteilh is Head of the Aircraft and On-Board Systems Division at ENAC (École Nationale de l’Aviation Civile), France. A civil aviation engineer and researcher with over 20 years of experience spanning aircraft design, airworthiness, aerospace education, and air transport systems, he has held positions at the French Civil Aviation Authority, Airbus, and the FAA. His research focuses on aircraft design and air transport system modelling, particularly the interactions between aircraft, operations, and infrastructure. He also works on aviation decarbonisation and environmental transition, exploring how technological innovations, operational practices, and system-level changes can contribute to a more sustainable air transport sector.