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Space Systems Engineering

Engineering for the off-world

Discover the projects I have been involved in, from Mars propellant production to lunar power and human spaceflight.

ISRU

In-Situ Resource Utilisation: producing fuel and materials off-world. Led chemical processes and fuel production for an autonomous Mars concept.

MBSE

Model-Based Systems Engineering: shaping the future of systems design with Dymension.

VR

Virtual reality for space applications: astronaut operations, AIT procedures, human-spaceflight simulation.

SALVARE

Mars ISRU · NASA RASC-AL 2022

SALVARE

Autonomous Mars propellant production. NASA RASC-AL 2022 finalist, Best Prototype Demonstration award.

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MUSE

VR · ESA EAC

MUSE

A modular, user-centred virtual reality experience for human spaceflight, developed at the ESA European Astronaut Centre.

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ARCHIMEDE

Lunar power · PoliMi

ARCHIMEDE

A lunar mission concept demonstrating wireless laser power transmission for surface assets.

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QUESTI ED ALTRI SPAZI

Art × Space outreach

QUESTI ED ALTRI SPAZI

An initiative uniting the rigour of science with the emotion of art, born in Altamura in 2021.

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VERTIGO

Lunar greenhouse · MBSE Hackathon 2024

VERTIGO

A lunar greenhouse concept, winner of the MBSE Hackathon 2024.

Coming soon

New projects are always in the works. Stay tuned.

Manifesto

Space is …

  • 01… the next frontier of human exploration,
  • 02… an important means to improve technologies and life on Earth,
  • 03… essential for safeguarding our planet,
  • 04… capable of connecting nations under the same purpose,
  • 05… a New Space Economy that requires knowledge and attention.

New ideas are always welcome!

In collaboration withNASASALVARE mission patch, NASA RASC-AL 2022