The University of Southampton is one of the UK\'s preeminent aerospace university\'s, recognised widely for its research, student experience and industry collaborative support.

1. Out of this world.
Aerospace research
excellence
www.southampton.ac.uk/aerospace

2. 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

3. The University Aeronautics and computational engineering Aircraft noise
of Southampton
With expertise in fundamental and applied aeronautics research, Our Institute for Sound and Vibration Research is a recognised
offers world-class we have repeatedly demonstrated value through our close centre of excellence and it hosts research technology centres for
research expertise collaborations with industry. The Rolls-Royce Technology Centre Rolls Royce and Airbus. Areas of expertise include:
and consultancy for Computational Engineering is an example of a highly productive
industrial relationship. Key expertise include: - Gas turbine noise prediction and modelling
services to the - Airframe aerodynamics and aero-acoustics
aerospace sector. - Flight simulation through the Microsoft Institute for High - Anechoic chamber noise testing
Performance Computing - Psychoacoustics and trade-offs
- Multi-disciplinary design optimisation
We provide the - Aerodynamics, turbulence and flow experimentation and modelling
ideas, solutions - Autonomous air vehicle design and build
- Wind tunnels and flight simulation test facilities
and talent to
meets the needs
of aviation, space
and defence in the
21st century. Airports, ATM & operations Electrical power systems & electronics
Through multi-disciplinary collaboration we provide business We have a broad portfolio of capabilities across electrical
Come and discuss analysis, modelling and optimisation expertise. This enables us to power systems, electronics and sensing. We develop market-
your challenges deliver value for our partners in many areas including: leading technology through fundamental modelling, practical
experimentation and product development. Example research
and ambitions - Statistical analysis of air traffic delay at airports themes include:
with our team of - Movement scheduling to optimise runway capacity
- Forecasting demand and spares stock-holding policy - Applied Electromagnetism
experts. - Modelling retail impact of airport check-in procedures - High Voltage Engineering
- Price and carbon cost modelling - Nanomaterials and Dielectrics
- Robotics and Control
- Superconductivity
- Micro Electronic Mechanisms (MEMS)
Equipment health management & prognostics Human factors
We combine electrical systems, sensing, computational and We cover many aspects of Human Factors and our facilities
materials technologies to enable the reliable monitoring and have been pioneering research for over 40 years. ISVR’s Human
prediction of component health and failure. Examples of work Factors Research Unit and theTransport Research Group cover
include: such areas as:
- Health monitoring of new generation aircraft bearings - Subjective responses
- Microfluidic devices for structural health monitoring and integrity - Biodynamic responses
- Health effects
- Motion sickness
- Cockpit Ergonomics
- Human responses to combined noise and vibration
Image courtesy
of Rolls-Royce

4. Advanced Materials & Surface Engineering Cyber Security
With a rich portfolio of material specialisms, Southampton is at The Cyber Security Research Centre is our ‘Academic Centre of
the forefront of the development and application of materials Excellence’ appointed by the British intelligence agency GCHQ.
technology in areas such as: Established across the faculties of Business & Law, Physical &
Applied Sciences and Social & Human Sciences, the Centre covers
- Tribology hardware devices and software systems. Research topics include:
- Composite structures, fatigue and damage
- Erosion and corrosion modelling - Formal design – analysis and tools
- Nano-structures - Biometrics
- Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems - Social networks and cyber behaviour
- Nanostructured photonic metamaterials for stealth applications - Trust and privacy.
Space Situational awareness Remote sensing and Earth Observation
We are recognised leaders in space situational awareness (SSA) The Global Environmental Change and Earth Observation
research, supporting the UK Space Agency, and the Inter-Agency Research Group focuses on the development and application of
Space Debris Coordination Committee. Areas of expertise include: models and algorithms for extracting information from airborne
and satellite platforms, field instrumentation and surveys
- Space debris modelling software observing the Earth. Expertise includes:
- Near Earth objects assessment
- Cloud-based architecture for SSA - Development of global change models in society and
- Thermospheric analysis natural resources
- Carbon exchange, climate change effects, land cover change,
poverty mapping
- Multidisciplinary research collaborating with the Southampton’s
world renowned National Oceanography Centre
Space structures and engineering Computing Science & Software Applications
From formation flying, to inflatable structures, we have We collaborate internationally, conducting research which covers
capabilities across a range of space engineering disciplines: all aspects of the use and value of data encompassing transmission,
high speed processing and distributed large–scale architectures.
- Autonomous systems – formation flying and collision avoidance Our research includes:
- Microvibrations on satellites
- Multifunctional and hybrid structures - Data provenance, trust and privacy particularly related to control
- Spacecraft systems engineering training 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.