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Birmingham
Aston University is a UK-based research university with expertise in aerospace and defence engineering, focusing on photonics for smart structures, polymer processing, and information processing for applications like corrosion detection and fault prediction in aircraft. It collaborates with defence firms such as BAE Systems, QinetiQ, and MoD-funded programs on technologies relevant to military aircraft and composite structures. Key capabilities include AI for autonomous vehicles in aviation and advanced sensing for aerospace structures.