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Research Team

Our Researchers

Aerotyrnd's research is driven by a multidisciplinary team spanning world-class universities and industry practitioners. From senior professors to early-career interns, each researcher brings a distinct perspective to our aviation technology development.

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Active Researchers

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Institutions

12

Active Projects

6

Countries

Full-Time Staff

Core team members driving Aerotyrnd's research, product development, and strategic direction across all technology verticals.

Tsang Mattis

Tsang Mattis

Project Lead

Aerotyrnd, a research division in Aerosim
Hong Kong
2016 - Present

Innovator and researcher in aviation aptitude testing and flight simulator hardware. Leads the strategic direction of Aerotyrnd's technology portfolio across psychometric assessment and simulation systems.

Awards & Recognition
  • GEI Gold Award (2018)
  • HKICT Silver Award (2019)
  • HKABA Innovator Award (2023, 2024, 2025)
  • FHKI ESG Bronze Award (2025)
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Tse KM Kodie

Tse KM Kodie

Project Lead

Aerotyrnd, a research division in Aerosim
Hong Kong
2022 - Present

MBA with applied research focus on AI-integrated simulation systems. Leads the development of flight simulation software and the Single-Point LAE Feasibility Engine. Translates research outputs into operational products across hardware and software domains.

Awards & Recognition
  • FHKI ESG Bronze Award (2025)
  • HKABA SA Business Initiative Award (2024)
  • HKABA QLD Outstanding Innovation Award (2023)
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Academic Partners

University-based researchers and professors contributing domain expertise in AI, psychometrics, and aviation science.

Prof. Loo CK

Prof. Loo CK

Principal Investigator

University of Malaya
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2024 - Present

Senior Professor of Artificial Intelligence with over 200 publications. JSPS Fellow (Japan), Alexander von Humboldt Fellow (Germany), Malaysia Research Star Award 2019. Leads the AI and psychometric modelling research underpinning UAAT.

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Dr. Lau Lam

Dr. Lau Lam

Research Collaborator

University of Wollongong College Hong Kong
Hong Kong
2024 - Present

Researcher at the University of Wollongong College Hong Kong working on the use case of the Aviation Early Career Training Center (AECTC). Focuses on early-stage pilot development frameworks and training pathway design.

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Research Interns

Talented interns from world-class institutions contributing to specialised projects and gaining hands-on experience in aviation technology research.

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John Gower Isaac

Research Intern

University of Oxford
Oxford, United Kingdom
Summer 2025

Research intern from the University of Oxford contributing to the QATE training analytics engine. Brings expertise in data-driven performance analysis and aviation training systems evaluation to the project.

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Zhang Yang

Zhang Yang

Research Intern

University of Queensland
Brisbane, Australia
Dec 2025 - Mar 2026

Research intern from the University of Queensland working on the UDP project. Contributes to the development and testing of Aerotyrnd's data communication protocols and system integration workflows.

UDP
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Selim Sherif

Selim Sherif

Research Intern

EPFL
Lausanne, Switzerland
Summer 2024 & 2025

Research intern from EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) contributing across multiple projects including the QATE analytics engine, AAIOD mainboard architecture, and flight simulator systems.

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Lee SH Prudence

Research Intern

Imperial College London
London, United Kingdom

Research intern from Imperial College London working on the flight simulator assembly guide. Contributes to the documentation and standardisation of simulator hardware assembly processes and technical procedures.

Flight Simulator Assembly Guide
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Boie Ouyang

Research Intern

University College London (UCL)
London, United Kingdom
Summer 2024

Research intern from UCL contributing to curriculum development at the intersection of aviation and STEM education. Works on integrating aviation training methodologies into broader educational frameworks.

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Leung Wing Kiu Chloe

Research Intern

McMaster University
Hamilton, Canada
Jun 2025 – Jul 2025

Commerce student from McMaster University's DeGroote School of Business. Contributed to UAAT student data collection, learning progression improvement, and event coordination for the AIAT Logistics Competition.

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Hui Long Wai

Research Intern

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong
Jun 2025 – Dec 2025

Multi-project intern from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University contributing to UAAT student data collection, learning progression improvement, and six major Aerosim projects spanning event management, design, and data systems.

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Join Our Research Network

We are always looking for talented researchers, academics, and industry practitioners to collaborate on aviation training technology projects.

Whether you are a professor with domain expertise, an engineer with practical experience, or a student with a distinguished background — we welcome enquiries.

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