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 zero-emission hypersonic aviation

Daniele Iannarelli  

Research interest : Plasma Propulsion

PhD Thesis title  : Plasma thrusters for sustainable space transport

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

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

Danilo Kalaev

Degree Achieved   :   Master degree in Aeronautical engineer - Politecnico di Milano

  Bachelor degree in Mechnical engineering - Moscow Aviation Institute 

Research Area :   Numerical simulation of solid fuel ramjet

Riccardo Nicoletti 

Degree Achieved   :   Master degree in Space and Astronautical engineer - University of Rome La Sapienza,

  Bachelor degree in Aerospace engineering at the University of Padova

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)

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 

Karthika Regunatha Perumal 

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

Research Area : Solid Propellant Microrocket

Current Role :    Report Engineer, InsOps Inc

Venkata Sai Siva Sankaram Emani

Research Area : Design and validation of injectors for Rocket applications

Co-Supervisor:   Prof. Alessandro Corsini 

Current Role: Master Student at the School of Aerospace Engineering

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 : Network Operations Centre (NOC) Engineer, iKO Media Group.  

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

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