Research Themes
Since 1919, our department has been at the forefront of advances in the aeronautical sciences. A key strength in our department is that we link fundamental knowledge to applications in engineering. Our research currently covers a wide spectrum of topics, which spread way beyond the aerospace industry, and which mostly belong to one of the strategic research themes in this page.
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Sustainable Growth in Space
Our research seeks increased access to space, sustainable space operations, and human exploration of the Solar System.
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Next-generation autonomous systems
Our research seeks new methods and applications of safe, reliable and efficient control systems, embedded sensors and aerial and multi-modal robotics in an interconnected world
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Data-centric aerospace engineering
Our research is at the forefront of the data revolution to transform the aerospace sector.