Designed and optimized a spacecraft deployment mechanism, evaluating torsional spring-loaded and motor-controlled actuation for precision payload deployment in microgravity conditions.
Conducted structural and kinematic analysis of deployment rods and actuators, selecting aerospace-grade materials to ensure compliance with mass, reliability, and environmental constraints.
Led risk assessment and trade-off studies, integrating redundancy and damping mechanisms to enhance deployment reliability and mitigate high-priority failure scenarios.
Conducted comprehensive market and competitive analysis for the active debris removal (ADR) and spacecraft re‑entry sector—evaluating a $122 M market growing at 29.7 % CAGR, profiling key players (Astroscale, ClearSpace, etc.), and mapping customer segments across government agencies, private operators, and insurers to underpin Logispace’s go‑to‑market strategy.
Developed technical and product roadmap outlining five generations of hardware (from small LEO capturers to nuclear‑powered GEO retrieval systems) and three generations of software (digital‑twin atmospheric and robotic simulation platforms), integrating ADR capture mechanisms, controlled re‑entry technologies, and material recycling processes for satellite refurbishment.
Authored business case and cost‑benefit modelling, including SWOT and legal‑policy assessments, financial projections for post‑mission disposal compliance, and circular‑economy frameworks for high‑purity material recovery—driving strategic recommendations for insurer partnerships, secondary service lines, and sustainable supply‑chain initiatives.
Designed and implemented Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) algorithms for aerodynamic-based nanosatellite formation flying using Model Predictive Control (MPC).
Programmed and optimized real-time GNC algorithms using ACADO Toolkit and Python, ensuring robust control under varying orbital conditions.
Implemented Neural MPC using CNNs/LSTMs to predict nanosatellite motion, improving control efficiency and reducing computation time.
HEMERA – Human Exploration on Mars with an Entry Research and Ascent vehicle
To safely descent and ascent humans to the Mars surface from Mars Orbit to gain operational experience in Mars
Used test control systems and data acquisition systems such as COMET to ensure ECSS standards
Design, analysis, and optimization of the Landing gear system for the lander
Executed structural strength, fatigue, and endurance analysis to guarantee mission operations
Liaise with the Italian Space Agency and ensured components met project requirements.
Achieved Phase C ( ESA Life Cycle Standards)
Structural Analysis and Modelling, Systems Engineering, Feasibility study, Concurrent Engineering
Design of a European commercial space station in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), addressing the imminent retirement of the ISS and the increasing commercial interests in space tourism and in-orbit manufacturing.
Conducted a comprehensive analysis of mission requirements and design drivers, explored various technical solutions, and performed trade-offs to determine the optimal architecture for the space station, focusing on enhancing technology readiness and facilitating advanced on-orbit operations.
Developed a conceptual design for a multi-purpose orbital hub, aimed at supporting science R&D, manufacturing, assembly, storage, refueling, and maintenance services, for positioning Europe as a key player in the global space industry and fostering international cooperation.
* Cannot disclose project findings as the paper is officially under peer review for publication in New Space Journal of International Space University
Developed the structural and thermal design for the XRD Detector Assembly (DA), ensuring compliance with engineering requirements and verification standards.
Conducted static, dynamic, and transient thermal analyses using NX Nastran to assess mechanical performance under launch and operational conditions .
Designed and optimized bolted joints and thermal interfaces, incorporating material selection strategies to minimize thermal resistance and ensure structural integrity.
Performed response analysis and vibration testing simulations, generating power spectral density (PSD) data for structural verification and component qualification.
Delivered a comprehensive Design Report, CAD model, and Verification Matrix, supporting the Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews (PDR & CDR) for project validation.
Effects of Radiation in a Spacecraft Undertaking Comet Chasing Mission
Radiation analysis for 5 years duration
Conducted using GRAS
Compiled with Geant4
Available through SPECTRE supercomputer
Achieved GDML, MULASSIL analysis task, generation of source spectra using SPENVIS
Material detection using spectroscopic instruments under the SEEDs Laboratory project
Comparison for Detecting the Origin of Phobos based on Mineralogical Composition
Laboratory experiments to verify the capability of baseline instruments
Proposed an instrument design solution based on the assessment of instrument performance
Spectroscopy XRD, XRF, Raman
Data collection of minerals present in the inner solar system and Martian crust
Design and Develop a novel device that harvests wind energy using principles of triboelectricity
Spearheaded triboelectric energy generation R&D, with a keen focus on making a prototype
Analyzed prototype mechanical assembly materials using a strain gauge
Build a device using a transducer, electrical & hydraulic systems, servo controls, and PLC controllers for calibration of triboelectric materials
Modeled test control, and data acquisition system for extracting data from calibration device
Software, Investigation
Health Sector Identification
Forecasting
Detection of Covid-19 from Chest X-rays
Applied transfer learning methods to develop deep learning models for detecting COVID-19 disease
Deep Learning, CNN, Keras, Chest X-ray