So upon this mountain I begin my climb. Here's what I'm thinking so far:
# Values
Here's a list of things I'm interested in:
- Communication protocols. Sending messages back and forth
- Wireless Communications
- Sensor and controller security 
- Information Theory?
- Statistical based things
- Encryption
- Chaos / non-linear dynamics
Here's a list of things I'm NOT interested in:
- Microkernels
- Theorem proving 
- Model checking
This is a living list