Astronomical software
Development of software packages useful for data reduction and analysis, with particular emphasis towards applications connected with Multi-Object Spectrographs, and databases/catalogs handling for large Observational Cosmology surveys.
FPGAs
FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) devices are integrated circuits containing a gate matrix that can be programmed by the end user in the fields. IASF Milan has been active in R&D projects concerning SRAM-FPGAs for years.