Scientific Board
Romania
Biography
Nicolae Crainic graduated in Materials Science and Engineering in 1982, from Materials Science and Engineering Faculty at the University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania, received a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering in 1998, and is an Associate Professor, in the Department of Mechanical Machines, Technology and Transportation, Mechanical Faculty, Politehnica University of Timisoara and a member of National Center for Engineering of Systems with Complex Fluids (NCESCF) with field of interest as polymer matrix nanocomposites materials, Casting Design and Solidification of Materials, Materials and Proceedings for Moulding.
GNC and Flight SW in Avio
Italy
Biography
Irene Cruciani graduated from the Sapienza University of Rome in Aerospace Engineering, where she subsequently also obtained a PhD. After a brief experience in Turin in the Alenia Aeronautical Research team, she joined AVIO in 2004, following the development of the Vega and Vega-C launchers, within the Guidance, Navigation and Control team, with increasing responsibilities. You participated in the FPSA program, the flight SW developed by AVIO and successfully used on Vega flights, reused on Vega-C and on future launchers in development. She currently holds the role of Head of the Flight Mechanics, GNC and Software team, a team that deals with the definition of the trajectory, algorithms and flight SW of all launch systems (both those currently in development and those in production).
USA
Biography
- Doctorate in Electronic and Computer - ITA, (Technological Institute of Aeronautics), Brazil (2014) - Master's Degree in Electronic and Computer Engineering - ITA (Technological Institute of Aeronautics ), Brazil (2010) - Master Business Administration in Strategic Business Management - FACENS University Center, Brazil (2022) - Post graduation, Microelectronics, Design MOS Transistors - UNICAMP (State University of Campinas), Brazil (2010) - Bachelors. Electronic Engineering – ITA (Technological Institute of Aeronautics), Brazil (2004) - Course in Training Course for Aviation Officers (CFOAV) from the Brazilian Air Force Academy - AFA, in 1993
USA
Biography
TransHumanist|TransCerebralist|Entrepreneur|Cannabis Researcher|Nano-Tech|SynBio|Space-Science|AstroSynBioFuturist|Techno-progressive activist|Patented Inventor|Solutionist In 1978 Mr. Lardieri started his medical career & has held various positions. In 1992 he accepted a position as a Research Assistant on a Genetic Epidemiology study. As the Research Assistant for this study he interviewed, traced family history & collected tumor samples for 3500 patients & family members. He co-authored several papers in reference to Epidemiology in relations to Ashkenazi Jews & Genetics for the p53 gene. In 1994 he accepted a position as a Site Coordinator in a major New Jersey teaching medical center. In this position as a Site Coordinator he worked with many oncologists, oncology nurses/pharmacists, international researchers & was part of a team responsible for randomizing several thousand patients to cancer clinical trials. In 1997 Mr. Lardieri advanced his medical career into the Pharmaceutical industry. He started out as a Data Manager performing quality control/quality assurance, & query resolution on clinical trial databases in several of New Jersey's top 5 pharmaceutical companies. During his career as a pharmaceutical consultant and permanent employee he became a Certified Project Manager/Six-Sigma Green Belt and served in the capacity as Project Manager conducting Global Clinical Cancer Trials. Mr. Lardieri also gained valuable experience as a consultant/permanent employee working for several N.J CRO’s. Mr. Lardieri was a co-lead Project Manager for a Japanese pharma. comp. led to the approval of a drug for breast cancer. In 2015 Mr. Lardieri entered into the cannabis space to advocate for social justice & cannabis research. In 2018 Mr. Lardieri founded THCBD LLC and was the visionary in establishing an incubator for cannabis advocacy, research, & mentorship. Since 2015 Mr. Lardieri has attended hundreds of cannabis events, spoken on TV, radio, been featured in several cannabis publications, has written several articles, spoken on issues of cannabis social justice, advocacy & cannabis research in reference to dosing/standardization/process improvement/nano-technology/synthetic-biology. 2018 - Founder - SpaceVitae - AeroSpace Science - BioTech. 2019 - 100 most influential people in New Jersey in the cannabis space. The Insider 100. 2019 - NASA Blue-Sky presentation. 2021 - COSPAR-Committee on Space Research. 2021 - 100 most influential people in New Jersey in the cannabis space. The Insider 100. 2021 - MAB member top scoring Cultivation Lic. NJ
USA
Biography
I have a passion for design, aviation and sustainability. Working at the cutting edge of drone technology has allowed me to collaborate with some of the greatest minds pushing our technology landscape forward. I have developed both small and large scale, high performance systems, proved them in world level competitions, and applied these breakthroughs to both consumer and defense eVTOL platforms. As a Systems Architect, I have specialist knowledge in high voltage electric aircraft powertrain design and operations, flight control computer tuning and optimization, as well as airframe and systems bench testing, flight testing and performance optimization. Through many years of working with dangerous battery systems I have pioneered the use of fast charge, high energy capacitors instead of batteries. As a result, I have successfully flown drones using only capacitors with no backup battery, the outcome being sustainable, high-energy capacitor based energy solutions for the eVTOL and electric transport markets.
UK
Biography
Set up/Substantial Contribution to many Aerospace Engineering Degree Programmes MSc Aerospace Engineering (University of Hertfordshire) BEng Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies (University of Hertfordshire) BSc Aerospace Technology with Pilot Studies (University of Hertfordshire) MSc Unmanned Aerospace Systems (Emirates Aviation University UAE) Current Research Projects • 50KW Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (funded by Innovate UK)- Prototype Built • Propeller trailing edge noise reduction via the aid of serrated geometries. • Development of Data Logging System using SWIFT, on Apple IoS • Cost Estimation in the preliminary design stage for General Aviation Aircraft . Reduced order Feedback in robust control schemes for small unmanned systems . Weight estimation of commercial aircraft in preliminary design phase . Use of PEM fuel Cells in UAS propulsion systems at high altitudes
Egypt
Biography
I am an Aerospace Engineer graduated from Cairo University, Aeronautics and Aerospace department. Started my career in space at the Egyptian Space Program. My first project was the first Egyptian cubesat. I was the responsible engineer for structural and thermal design in a cooperation with European union (Surrey space center). Promoted as a space expert and the head of thermal department at the Egyptian space program. I put my efforts in capacity building of the Egyptian space Agency to build the thermal department. I participated in different capacity building projects as the first thermal vacuum in Egypt and AIT center thermal vacuum with Chinese part. Besides, I contribute to many space projects as NARSS cube 1,2 , the experimental satellite series, butane thruster development, EGSA ISS payload and MisrSat-2.
Poland
Biography
Doctor of Engineering Sciences, professor of the Faculty of Production Engineering, University of Life Sciences in Lublin. Research interests: development of multifunctional composite materials based on refractory compounds and metals, powder metallurgy. Processing, Nanomaterials Synthesis, Nanostructured Materials, Nanoscience, Nanofabrication, Functional Materials, Ceramic cutting tools, Engine material.
Polytechnic University of Porto
Portugal
Biography
Raul Duarte Salgueiral Gomes Campilho has a PhD in Mechanical Engineering (2009) and a Habilitation in Mechanical Engineering, both from the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (Portugal). He is an auxiliary professor of the Mechanical Engineering department of ISEP – School of Engineering, Polytechnic University of Porto (Portugal), where he teaches several courses of the Bachelor and Master degree in Mechanical Engineering. Since 2023 he is the vice-director of CIDEM – Centre for Research & Development in Mechanical Engineering. He develops his research activities in ISEP and INEGI – Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, which is a Research and Technology Organization (RTO), and is affiliated to the LAETA – Associate Laboratory of Energy, Transports and Aerospace. His research mainly focuses on adhesive joints; structural adhesives; design of bonded joints; experimental testing; Finite Element Method; Extended Finite Element Method; Meshless Methods; Cohesive Zone Models; composite materials; numerical modelling of composite materials; micromechanics; macromechanics; design of mechanical structures; flexible production; automation; robotics; and actuator systems. He was the principal investigator of 1 national R&D project and participated/participates as a researcher in 6 national R&D projects, all funded through competitive calls. He also participated in 1 R&D project in collaboration with the Portuguese industry (funded through competitive calls). He is/was the (co)supervisor of 6 PhD (1 concluded and 5 ongoing) and 258 MSc thesis. His publication record contains 340 articles & reviews published in Web of Science-indexed journals and 154 book chapters. He also coedited 3 books and was the (co)author of over 400 communications that were presented in international conferences and 18 communications presented in national conferences.
China
Biography
PhD in fluid mechanics, an expert in a certain field, director of the High Speed Department of the Intermedia Science School-level Platform of Tsinghua University, and associate researcher at the Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. He has long been committed to fluid mechanics research in the aerospace field, hypersonic flow and impeller mechanical flow transition/turbulence simulation, high-precision and high-efficiency aerodynamic optimization design methods, and cross-research between artificial intelligence and fluid mechanics. He has published more than 50 papers, 5 patents, and translated 1 book. He has presided over 4 National Natural Science Foundation projects, and is responsible for sub-projects of the 973 project and 6 civil aircraft projects. Participated in more than ten projects including China-EU Cooperation and National Natural Science Foundation of China. Lectures on "Flow Stability Theory and Its Applications", "Turbulence Simulation and its Applications", etc. Address: N727, North Building, Meng Minwei Science and Technology Building, School of Aerospace and Aeronautics, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing
China
Biography
Prof. Shufan Wu is a Full Member of the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) since 2013 and an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) since 2002. He received the B.E. degree in automatic control, the M.E., and Ph.D. degrees in Guidance, Navigation and Control from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA), Nanjing, China, in 1984, 1987, and 1990, respectively. He worked as assistant/associate/full professor at NUAA from 1990 till 1998, as a research fellow with TU Braunschweig in Germany (1995-1996 Humboldt Fellowship), with TU Delft in Netherlands (1999), and with Surrey Space Centre at Surrey University in UK (2000-2002). He served as a Senior/Fellow Engineer with European Space Technology and Research Center (ESTEC) of ESA from 2002 to 2013. He was CTO of the Shanghai Engineering Center for Microsatellites in China from 2013 to 2017. Since 2017, he has been with the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SAA SJTU), as a Chair Professor. His current research interests include guidance, navigation and control, intelligent micro-satellite technology and application, and space science exploration.
Finland
Biography
Dr Seppo Sirkemaa works at Turku School of Economics at the University of Turku. His office is at University Consortium of Pori. Dr Sirkemaa holds a Ph.D. and a master degree in information systems science from the Turku School of Economics and Business Administration. Dr Sirkemaa has worked at various academic positions, as professor of information systems management and as a research professor at Turku School of Economics and Business Administration. Dr Sirkemaa has been the vice director of Turku School of Economics and Business Administration, Pori Unit during 2003–2008. He has acted as professor in Entrepreneurship at University of Turku. Dr Sirkemaa has participated in several national and international research projects. He has also been active with conferences, for example as conference chair of the 14th International Conference on Telework – ITA2009. He is active reviewer for several scientific academic journals and committee member of international conferences. Dr Sirkemaa has published over 100 academic publications. Reasearch and education are important, but there are also other valuable things in life. Seppo Sirkemaa is married, and has two daughters (currently at Jyväskylä University and Aalto University/Helsinki) Furthermore, Seppo Sirkemaa likes sports, especially marathon running, triathlon (being a Ironman 70.3. Finisher) and riding motorcycles.
Saudi Arabia
Biography
Mohamed KCHAOU is a Senior Professor at the University of Bisha (Saudi Arabia) and University of Sfax (Tunisia). He leads a research group of several assistant professors, researchers, and Ph.D. and master students. Prof. KCHAOU published over 75 indexed articles in well impacted journals, more than 80 conference papers in the areas of Materials (green, bio, eco, etc.), Engineering Systems, 3D printing, Wastewater treatment, Industry 4.0, and Removable Energy, and 2 books on relation to the materials sciences and technology, and tribology. He was managed many national and international projects and organized several scientific events in Tunisia, China, Turkey, Spain, Italy, Thailand, France, USA, Canada, and UK. He was invited by well-known laboratories and institutions from France, Belgium, Turkey, Malaysia, Spain, Morocco, China, and India Since 2012.