Control engineering, or “Control Systems Engineering,” is a branch of engineering that deals with designing, analyzing, and optimizing systems to control or regulate their behavior. It encompasses various systems, from mechanical and electrical to complex industrial processes and information systems. Control engineering uses mathematical models, sensors to gather system data, and actuators to generate control signals, all aimed at ensuring a system meets desired performance or behavior criteria. It plays a crucial role in applications like automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, robotics, process control, energy generation, and more, where controlling and regulating systems is essential.