Research applications In collaboration with our academic and industrial partners we aim to develop new techniques and technologies that address specific challenges and priorities in each of our cross-cutting application areas. You are here Home Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering Research Research applications Aerospace and transport We have always been at the forefront of research into systems and control engineering applied to aerospace and transport. Our work seeks to reduce operating costs, fuel consumption and environmental impacts and improve performance. Aerospace and transport case studies Energy and environment Our research into control technologies applied to energy and environment will improve the efficiency and security of energy generation, reduce carbon footprint and help us to understand and manage the risks associated with climate change. Energy and environment case studies Life sciences and healthcare Our research is using systems engineering methodologies and tools to address some of the challenges posed by an ageing population and the complexity of biological systems, which will increase quality and reduce the costs of healthcare. Life sciences and healthcare case studies Payam in the Mindsphere Lounge with the FESTO kit Manufacturing and robotics We are in a very strong position to address key challenges in manufacturing and robotics. Manufacturing is one of the key technological challenges in developing engineering products of the future and maintaining the UK as a global economic power. Manufacturing and robotics case studies