About the Department

Origins

This Department was established in 1968, in response to the growing importance of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering to all branches of industry world-wide.

We have since grown to provide a range of undergraduate degree courses, postgraduate degree courses, and continuing professional development opportunities in Automatic Control and Systems Engineering and associated topics.

Our growth has been due both to the increasing demand for education in the area and the effects of rapid changes in computing technology.

Staffing

With over 120 academic staff, research assistants and research students, we are one of the largest academic groups in Europe devoted to the subject.

Multi-disciplinary

Our research and education is multi-disciplinary, involving inter-departmental co-operation and national and international collaborations with both academic and industrial partners.

Teaching Quality & Research Excellence

The quality of our teaching has been recognised by the award of full marks (24/24) during the most recent national Teaching Quality Assessment.

The international standing of our research was recognised in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise.

More about our excellent RAE2008 results

Industrial Input

Ours strengths have been recognised by the establishment of a Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre in Control and Systems Engineering within the Department. The Department also has an active Industrial Liaison Committee.

Alumni

We welcome the continuation or renewal of links with former members of the Department and the University's alumni website provides a means to help you to stay involved with us.