Ph.D. in Aeronautical and Space Engineering
Anna Maria Gargiulo (2025), Geophysiscal investigations of celestial bodies' atmosphere, surface, and interior through Bayesian and ML-based techniques
Edoardo Del Vecchio (2025), Gravity investigations of Mercury and Mars
Simone Andolfo (2024), Spacecraft and planetary rover navigation through a multi-sensor approach
Flavio Petricca (2023), Characterization of atmosphere and interior structure of celestial bodies through the analysis of deep-space radio tracking data
M. Sc. in Space and Astronautical Engineering
Mohamed El Awag (2024), Visual-inertial navigation for a lunar lander
Ludovica Cavalieri (2024), Vision-based localization and mapping for a lunar rover
Flavio Tagliaferri (2024), Developing a tool for characterizing resident space objects using light curves and supervised Machine Learning, UoA collaboration
Lorenzo Rossi (2024), Development of scientific data analysis tools for drill system telemetry from the Rosalind Franklin rover, INAF-IAPS Internship
Gabriele Paggi (2024), Precise orbit determination of the NASA mission MAVEN
Mattia Pacchiarini (2024), Joint analysis of optical and star tracker data for attitude and orbit determination
Roberta Mancone (2024), Relative navigation problem for the rendezvous of two non-coperative nanosatellites, MBDA Internship
Vittorio Gargiulo (2024), Joint analysis of Europa Clipper and JUICE missions to constrain the Galilean moons' ephemerides
Raffaele Farella (2024), Measurement of gravitational anomalies on Mars based on a simulation of a planetary rover in a synthetic environment
Andrea Diana (2024), Precise orbit determination of the MESSENGER spacecraft through real-time processing of Mercury laser altimeter data
Giuliano Vinci (2024), Modeling Jupiter's magnetodisk: advancing insight of the Io plasma torus, IRAP internship
Riccardo Teodori (2023), Simultaneous localization and mapping for planetary rovers through LiDAR instrumentation
Francesco Sena (2023), Impact and contact dynamics models and control methods for orbital space robotic application, PoliTo collaboration
Alessandro Seita (2023), Extended and unscented Kalman filter for the processing of inter-satellite radio tracking data
Alessio Parmeggiani (2023), Development of an autonomous navigation system for planetary rovers based on a visual SLAM approach
Stefano Paccapelo (2023), Digital continuity for the model-based system engineering's V-cycle process, MBDA Internship
Enrico Nardi (2023), Characterization of the VISTA instrument onboard the Milani CubeSat of the ESA mission Hera, INAF-IAPS Internship
Michela Mancini (2023), An analysis on the application of algebraic geometr in initial orbit determination problems, GeorgiaTech Double Degree Program
Matilde Italiano (2023), Development of a tool for a quantitative analysis of the science robustness of Europa Clipper key instruments
Pierluigi Federici (2023), Optical navigation for a microsatellite in orbit around the Moon
Anthony De Guzman (2023), Forward kinematic modeling to enhance rover localization and pose estimation
Martina Ciambellini (2023), D* path planning algorithm based on stereo vision map update
Fabio Valerio Buonomo (2023), Visual SLAM for planetary rovers
Davide Agostino (2023), Planetary rover localization through bundle adjustment
Mattia Galli (2022), Deep learning-based terrain classification for rover navigation
Tommaso Torrini (2022), Atmospheric drag effects on the orbit determination of the ESA EnVision spacecraft
Paul Danca (2022), Thermo-stabilization and phase stability analysis of the HPA of the ESA-DSA 1 ground station, Microsis Internship
Giulia Moretti (2022), Optimization of an offline correlator-combiner for antenna arraying, Arpsoft Internship
Giorgio Saita (2022), Design of an advanced and high-performance ADCS for MicroSat in deep space applications, Argotec Internship
Giulio Fontanella (2022), Radiation Shielding Study for Space exploration Mission. A LEO in orbit Validation Mission: RAMSESS Project., CIRA Internship
Lorenzo Incordino (2022), Study of the shape and the orbit of Phobos and its potential connection with Mars obliquity, INFN Internship
Mario Leggiero (2022), Attitude and orbit reconstruction by using stereo images from Mars orbiters
Alejandro Remujo Castro (2021), A removable cover for MoonLIGHT, a next generation lunar laser retroreflector with active earth pointing, INFN Internship
Riccardo Petix (2021), Trajectory estimation of a deep space probe during landing operations on the Martian surface
Edoardo Del Vecchio (2021), Path Planning and Stereo Vision-based Map Update for NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover
Harshal Shyamsundar More (2021), Control System of the Instrument Deployment Arm of the Mars Insight Lander
Marco Tramutola (2020), Precise orbit determination of the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft and Bennu asteroid
Irene Ziccardi (2020), Autonomous navigation of the NASA MESSENGER spacecraft through the processing of altimetric data
Anna Maria Gargiulo (2020), Safe navigation on planetary surfaces
Simone Andolfo (2020), Localization of planetary exploration rovers by using visual odometry
Flavio Petricca (2019), Preliminary Design of an Inter-Satellite Radio Tracking System
B. Sc in Aerospace Engineering
Virginia Andreani (2024), Preliminary analysi of a single-beam laser altimeter for planetary exploration
Damiano Rossi (2024), Preliminary analysis of a 6 Dof robotic arm for a planetary rover
Andrea Mosca (2024), Preliminary design of an aerobraking maneuver for reducing orbital eccentricity around Titan
Irene Ercoli (2024), Preliminary study of a mission profile to Enceladus
Gabriel De Luca (2024), Preliminary study of a GNSS satellite network around Mars
Domitilla De Angelis (2024), Preliminary design of a hyperspectral camera for the characterization of Ceres' surface
Luca Cianetti (2024), Preliminary study of the gravity field of the asteroid Bennu through a mass concentration approach
Andrea Castronuovo (2024), Preliminary development of a near-infrared spectrometer for the study of water ice deposits at the lunar south pole
Gabriele Perconti (2024), Determination of Martian atmospheric profiles through radio occultation data
Aurora Milani (2024), Preliminary study of the mass spectrometer observation campaign of Enceladus' plume
Alessandro Marciano (2024), Preliminary study of the mobility system for a small rover
Simone Guccione (2023), Preliminary design and optimization of an Earth-Mars low-thrust trajectory through a heuristic approach
Martina Giusti (2023), Preliminary study of the attitude dynamical perturbations for small satellites
Alessandro Fracassi (2023), Preliminary study of Saturn's system tour of the NASA mission ELF
Lorenzo Di Filippo (2023), Preliminary design of a quasi-frozen orbit around Psyche by accounting for J2-dominant perturbed dynamics
Giulia De Luca (2023), Preliminary analysis of the internal structure of Enceladus through gravity data
Lorenzo De Santis (2023), Preliminary study of lunar mass concentration effects on spacecraft orbital evolution
Raniero D'Orazio (2023), Optimization problem for Earth-Mars transfer
Franco D'Ilario (2023), Preliminary analysis of Earth-Moon transfer orbit with ballistic capture
Alessia Arena (2023), Preliminary analysis of dead reckoning accuracies for planetary rover navigation
Chiara Pensosi (2023), Preliminary analysis of a PocketQube constellation for IoT
Lukas Messina (2023), Optimization of interplanetary trajectories using ion propulsion systems
Domenico Mellone (2023), Preliminary study of an aerobraking phase around Mars
Angelica Ligori (2023), Simulations and preliminary analysis of a terrain sampling system using a robotic drill
Giacomo Improta (2023), Preliminary study of orbital maneuvers for landing on a Mercury's crater permanent shadowed region
Ylenia Gentile (2023), Preliminary study of the entry, descent and landing system of the DaVinci mission
Saverio Maria Currá (2023), Impact of attitude thruster firings and Ceres' gravity field model uncertainty on the Dawn spacecraft's orbit
Effects of attitude thruster firings and Ceres gravity field model uncertainty on Dawn spacecraft orbit
Federico Ciavarella (2023), Preliminary analysis of the EnVision radar performance
Gabriel Campati (2023), Path planning of a rover prototype in a Martian analog terrain
Giordano Maria Nesci (2023), Preliminary analysis of a navigation system for the descent of a Martian lander
Gianmarco Maisano (2023), Analysis and development of the rocker bogie suspension system
Marta Bruni (2023), Attitude determination of a nanosatellite in a low-altitude lunar orbit
Andrea Barbera (2023), Preliminary analysis of Ganymede flyby by the Juno spacecraft
Roberto Lucchesi (2022), Modeling of lunar gravitational perturbations in the integration process of low orbits
Andrea Marasco Greco (2022), Io plasma torus noise modeling for Europa Clipper radio science data
Paolo Ghenzi (2022), Preliminary analysis of an orbital mission devoted to the investigation of Enceladus' surface
Mohamed El Awag (2022), Preliminary design of a robotic mission for the exploration of lunar lava tubes
Giovanni D'Aiuto (2022), Preliminary study of a space mission devoted to a global surface mapping of the dwarf planet Ceres
Claudio Ciccotti (2022), Analytical and numerical analysis of the orbital configuration of the James Webb Space Telescope
Adriano Ceccotti (2022), Algorithm for the optimization of interplanetary trajectories to outer planets
Ludovica Cavalieri (2022), Terrain classification for a Mars rover mission: training a deep convolutional neural network
Salvatore Cassano (2022), Orbital parameters optimization of the ESA EnVision spacecraft
Matteo Carattoli (2022), Preliminary analysis of a space mission devoted to survey the solar polar regions
Giulio Pomante (2022), Preliminary analysis of a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) for an orbiter around Mars
Davide Muggeo (2022), Determination of the potential impact of Callisto's gravity anomalies on the orbit evolution of the MAGIC spacecraft
Antonio Maria Corsetti (2022), MESSENGER: Analysis of the orbital perturbations
Federico Cosentini (2022), Preliminary analysis of an orbital mission to detect subsurface water ice over the Moon's southern hemisphere
Roberto Santori (2021), Preliminary analysis of the orbital evolution of the ESA mission EnVision
Matteo Serafini (2021), Definition of a satellite constellation for data relay servicing around Mars
Lorenzo Davide De Mattia (2021), Preliminary design of a satellite constellation in a quasi-frozen lunar orbit
Giulia Rosati (2021), Crossovers analysis of the Europa Clipper mission for the determination of Europa's tides
Alessio Varallo (2021), Radio link budget of the NASA mission Europa Clipper
Matteo Trucchi (2021), Preliminary study of the orbital perturbations of the NASA mission MAVEN
Simone Iaboni (2021), Preliminary study of Ganymede and Callisto flybys of the NASA mission Europa Clipper
Vittorio Gargiulo (2021), Mapping of Europa's surface properties with the NASA mission Europa Clipper