Out of this world.Aerospace research excellence

www.southampton.ac.uk/aerospace

We are dedicated to providing research solutions for the aerospace sector.

To find out more visit: www.southampton.ac.uk/aerospace

Contact the aerospace team at aerospace@southampton.ac.uk or tel: +44 (0)23 8059 8409

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Aeronautics and computational engineering

With expertise in fundamental and applied aeronautics research, we have repeatedly demonstrated value through our close collaborations with industry. The Rolls-Royce Technology Centre for Computational Engineering is an example of a highly productive industrial relationship. Key expertise include:

- Flight simulation through the Microsoft Institute for High Performance Computing- Multi-disciplinary design optimisation- Aerodynamics, turbulence and flow experimentation and modelling- Autonomous air vehicle design and build- Wind tunnels and flight simulation test facilities

Equipment health management & prognostics

We combine electrical systems, sensing, computational and materials technologies to enable the reliable monitoring and prediction of component health and failure. Examples of work include:

- Health monitoring of new generation aircraft bearings- Microfluidic devices for structural health monitoring and integrity

Electrical power systems & electronics

We have a broad portfolio of capabilities across electrical power systems, electronics and sensing. We develop market-leading technology through fundamental modelling, practical experimentation and product development. Example research themes include:

- Applied Electromagnetism - High Voltage Engineering - Nanomaterials and Dielectrics - Robotics and Control - Superconductivity- Micro Electronic Mechanisms (MEMS)

Airports, ATM & operations

Through multi-disciplinary collaboration we provide business analysis, modelling and optimisation expertise. This enables us to deliver value for our partners in many areas including:

- Statistical analysis of air traffic delay at airports- Movement scheduling to optimise runway capacity- Forecasting demand and spares stock-holding policy- Modelling retail impact of airport check-in procedures- Price and carbon cost modelling

Aircraft noise

Our Institute for Sound and Vibration Research is a recognised centre of excellence and it hosts research technology centres for Rolls Royce and Airbus. Areas of expertise include:

- Gas turbine noise prediction and modelling- Airframe aerodynamics and aero-acoustics- Anechoic chamber noise testing- Psychoacoustics and trade-offs

Human factors

We cover many aspects of Human Factors and our facilities have been pioneering research for over 40 years. ISVR’s Human Factors Research Unit and theTransport Research Group cover such areas as:

- Subjective responses- Biodynamic responses- Health effects- Motion sickness- Cockpit Ergonomics- Human responses to combined noise and vibration

The University of Southampton offers world-class research expertise and consultancy services to the aerospace sector.

We provide the ideas, solutions and talent to meets the needs of aviation, space and defence in the 21st century.

Come and discuss your challenges and ambitions with our team of experts.

Space Situational awareness

We are recognised leaders in space situational awareness (SSA) research, supporting the UK Space Agency, and the Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee. Areas of expertise include:

- Space debris modelling software- Near Earth objects assessment- Cloud-based architecture for SSA- Thermospheric analysis

Space structures and engineering

From formation flying, to inflatable structures, we have capabilities across a range of space engineering disciplines:

- Autonomous systems – formation flying and collision avoidance- Microvibrations on satellites- Multifunctional and hybrid structures- Spacecraft systems engineering training

Advanced Materials & Surface Engineering

With a rich portfolio of material specialisms, Southampton is at the forefront of the development and application of materials technology in areas such as:

- Tribology- Composite structures, fatigue and damage- Erosion and corrosion modelling- Nano-structures- Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems - Nanostructured photonic metamaterials for stealth applications

Computing Science & Software Applications

We collaborate internationally, conducting research which covers all aspects of the use and value of data encompassing transmission, high speed processing and distributed large–scale architectures. Our research includes:

- Data provenance, trust and privacy particularly related to control and agent based computing techniques- Safety-critical systems software engineering with partners in defence, transportation and space sectors- Understanding the new construct of the Web to maximise future opportunities and benefits.

Cyber Security

The Cyber Security Research Centre is our ‘Academic Centre of Excellence’ appointed by the British intelligence agency GCHQ. Established across the faculties of Business & Law, Physical & Applied Sciences and Social & Human Sciences, the Centre covers hardware devices and software systems. Research topics include:

- Formal design – analysis and tools- Biometrics- Social networks and cyber behaviour- Trust and privacy.

Remote sensing and Earth Observation

The Global Environmental Change and Earth Observation Research Group focuses on the development and application of models and algorithms for extracting information from airborne and satellite platforms, field instrumentation and surveys observing the Earth. Expertise includes:

- Development of global change models in society and natural resources- Carbon exchange, climate change effects, land cover change, poverty mapping- Multidisciplinary research collaborating with the Southampton’s world renowned National Oceanography Centre