Aerospace, Transportation and Advanced Systems Laboratory (ATAS)

Contact Information

James McMichael

Laboratory Director
404-407-7827

ATAS develops advanced systems concepts and performs research on technologies related to:

• Aerospace
• Transportation
• Power and energy
• Threat systems
• Food processing and system sustainability

Research areas include:

• Aerodynamics
• Flow control
• Aero-acoustics
• Aero-elasticity
• Flight dynamics
• Smart projectiles
• Unmanned aerial vehicles
• Structural analysis
• Rotorcraft
• Fuel cell and battery technologies
• Bio-fuels
• Complex energy and power system modeling

To enhance the productivity of Georgia’s agribusiness and the competitiveness of Georgia’s food processing industry, ATAS conducts significant research on food quality and safety while minimizing environmental impacts by applying computer vision, robotics, plant ergonomics, biosensors and wearable computer technologies.

The lab conducts air quality and transportation research related to monitoring and reducing the environmental impact of vehicular emissions. It also conducts modeling and simulation of complex dynamic systems. A current example is an integrated model capturing interactions between air, rail, highway and maritime shipping modalities.

The lab also performs applied research and development of radar-related technologies in support of national defense preparedness that spans the spectrum from mechanical and electronic system design and fabrication to full scale system integration, including embedded computing and control. ATAS has a national reputation for its expertise in threat systems, advanced transmitter technology and weapon systems interpretation.