The Autonomous Systems and Control Lab (ASCL) in the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics at the University of Alabama conducts cutting-edge research at the intersection of control theory, machine learning, and autonomy. Our mission is to advance the design, analysis, and validation of control and learning algorithms to ensure the safe and efficient operation of autonomous systems, particularly in challenging and complex environments. Our research not only focuses on developing innovative theories but also emphasizes experimental validation on meaningful platforms such as multicopters and VTOL vehicles. These efforts allow us to demonstrate the practicality and robustness of our algorithms in real-world scenarios. 

Our current research focuses on the following key areas: 

• Robust, adaptive, and nonlinear control theory

• Machine learning-enabled control

• Resilient autonomy under extreme scenarios

• Urban air mobility

• Aerial robot development and application

• AI for sustainable agriculture