Prof. Antonella Ingenito

Associate Professor and Head of ASP Lab 

School of Aerospace Engineering

Sapienza Universty of Rome

Sasi Kiran Palateerdham

Research interest: Scramjet, Ramjet, Hybrid Rocket, Micro Propulsion, Materials Characterisation 

PhD Thesis title: Next-generation low/zero-emission hypersonic aviation

Daniele Tortorici

Research interest : Materials engineering, Hybrid Rocket Propulsion

PhD Thesis title  : Study of a closed-loop process for recycling high-performance thermoset epoxy/carbon fiber composites

Ben Shoesmith 

Research interest: Research in shock waves and high-speed flows

Projects involved: Design a supersonic Wind tunnel (  AD ASTRA project ) to test ramjets and scramjets models

Educational Qualification : Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Mechanical Engineering - McGill University, Canada

Marco Rigamonti

Research interest : Aerospace propulsion, Hypersonics, Space systems and Microgravity Research

PhD Thesis title : CFD analysis and modelling of a hybrid-propellant stage for a space launcher

Abdul Rahman

Research interest: Hybrid Rocket, Ramjet, Solid Fuels

PhD Thesis title: Advanced Research on Innovative Fuels for Aerospace Propulsion 

Francesco Margani

Research interest : Aerospace propulsion, Hypersonics, CFD

PhD Thesis title : Design a supersonic Wind tunnel (  AD ASTRA project ) to test ramjets and scramjets models

Industrial PhD in Collaboration with GAUSS SRL

Luca Armani

Research interest : Computational Aerodynamics, Aerospace design,  Hypersonics, CFD

PhD Thesis title : Design a supersonic Wind tunnel (  AD ASTRA project ) to test ramjets and scramjets models

Industrial PhD in Collaboration with GAUSS SRL

Danilo Kalaev

Research interest : CFD, Ramjet, Rotating detonation engine

PhD Thesis area : Research on Rotating Detonation Engines

Venkata Sai Siva Sankaram Emani

Research Area : Design and development of Hybrid Rocket propulsion system for trajectory manoeuvring  applications

Current Role : Master Student at the School of Aerospace Engineering

Riccardo Nicoletti 

Research Area : Developing a supersonic wind tunnel to test ramjets and scramjets motors used as a second stage for orbit insertion in very low earth orbit (VLEO)

Current Role : Master thesis with SIA ASPL and GAUSS SRL

Seoeum Han

• Exchange PhD Student from Seoul National University - South Korea

Degree Achieved : Master degree in Interdisciplinary Program in Space Systems - Seoul National University   

Research interest : Aerodynamics of re-entry capsules, Scramjet engine

Marin Le Guennec

Degree Achieved: Master degree in Pyrotechnics  Engineering - ENSTA (IP Paris)

Research Area: Design and development of the air intake for a ramjet system 

Berre Şen 

Degree Achieved :   Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University

Research Area : Theoretical and experimental work on Hybrid Rockets

Daniele Iannarelli

PhD Thesis on "Plasma thruster design for space transportation  "at SIA ASPL, May 2025

Research Area : Plasma Propulsion, Hybrid Rocket propulsion

Current Role :    

Karthika Regunatha Perumal 

MSc Graduate from Politecnico di Milano, ( Thesis at ASPL )

Research Area : Solid Propellant Microrocket

Current Role :    Report Engineer, InsOps Inc

Batuhan Şahin ( Erasmus exchange student )

Degree Pursing : Bachelors degree Aerospace engineering at university of Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Turkey

Research Area : Ramjet propulsion Parametric cycle analysis

Navaid Ali

Research interest : Electric Propulsion, Lithium ion battery

Current Role : PhD student in DIAEE - La Sapienza

Sachin Srivastava

Degree Achieved: Special Master of Aerospace Engineering ;  Graduation date : 19/07/2019 

Thesis Title: Numerical and experimental investigation of a low thrust paraffin/n2o hybrid rocket

Current Role : Head of the Department of Aerospace engineering, uttaranchal university, India

Varun Kumar Goud Medak

Degree Achieved: Special Master of Aerospace Engineering ; Graduation date : 26-01-2020   

Thesis Title: Theoretical and Numerical Study of Nitrous Oxide Resistojet for Small satellites 

Current Role: Research Assistant, Shiv Nadar University · Full-time Delhi, India 

Deepika Mulpuri

Degree Achieved : Special Master of Aerospace Engineering ; Graduation date :  27/03/2020  

Thesis Title: Theoretical and numerical investigations on monopropellant low thruster using Nitrous oxide 

Current Role: System Test Engineer, Capgemini Italia S.p.A , Turin, Italy | Client: Audi

Lenin Chakkalamuttathu Poulose

Degree Achieved: Special Master of Aerospace Engineering ; Graduation date : 22/10/2021 

Thesis Title : Design and analysis of Mach 3 small scale Ramjet inlets

Current Role : Project Engineer  at A.C.M srl

Praneeth Kumar Duggumpudi

Degree Achieved : Special Master of Aerospace Engineering ; Date of graduation:  10/06/2021  

Thesis Title: Numerical Investigation of the monopropellant low thruster using Nitrous oxide 

Current Role:  Validation & Verification Engineer - Capgemini Italia S.p.A. 

Uma Nataraj Gottipati

Degree Achieved : Special Master of Aerospace Engineering ; Date of graduation:  18/01/2022  

Thesis Title: Modelling and characterisation of a Thermally Controlled Iodine feeding system for Electric Propulsion Applications  

Current Role: Structural Engineer for Aerospace Propulsion at MIPRONS srl, PhD student in RomaTre University

Caio Henrique Franco Levi Domingos

Degree Achieved : Special Master of Aerospace Engineering ; Date of graduation:  01/2021  

Thesis Title: Design and numerical analysis of an N2O/paraffin fuelled hybrid rocket to perform capture manoeuvers in a Mars orbit  

Current Role:  ECS System Engineer, Boeing, São Paulo, Brasil

Naresh Relangi

Degree Achieved : Special Master of Aerospace Engineering ; Date of graduation:  03/2021  

Thesis Title: Theoretical and numerical investigation of axisymmetric scramjet combustor based on cavities

Current Role: PhD Student at The University of Melbourne, Australia 

Júlia Meira Leite Henriques

Degree Achieved : Special Master of Aerospace Engineering

Thesis Title: Numerical simulation of the HYSHOT II scramjet

Current Role:  Coordinator of Structuring and Governance - Brazilian Space Agency

Bharadwaj kavili

Degree Achieved : Special Master of Aerospace Engineering

Thesis Title: Numerical investigation of advanced solid fuel gas generator for ramjets

Current Role: Apprentice trainee - iveco group, Turin, Italy 

Akram Pattan

Degree Achieved : Special Master of Aerospace Engineering

Thesis Title: Selection and seeding of propellant for Gas core nuclear rocket (GCNR)

Current Role: Graduate Research Assistant  - California State University, Northridge, USA

Sagarika Chikhale

Degree Achieved : Special Master of Aerospace Engineering

Thesis Title: Selection and seeding of propellant for Gas core nuclear rocket (GCNR)

Current Role: MSc Industrial Management, Aston University, UK