Work experience

Dates: October 2011 - March 2012

Internship at Thales Alenia Space Italia S.p.A., 24, Via Saccomuro, 00131 Rome, Italy

-Study of real-time steering algorithms for agile spacecraft's high torque actuators.
-Modelling of an Attitude Control System (AOCS) for an Earth observation mission using a
Matlab/Simulink environment.
-Tracking manoeuvres analysis for agile spacecraft missions.

Education and training

Dates: September 2008 - March 2011
Master's Degree in Astronautical Engineering (Final grade 110/110 cum laude)

at the School of Aerospace Engineering, "La Sapienza" Rome University

Principal subjects:
- Astrodynamics, Satellite systems and subsystems
- Thesis in collaboration with Thales Alenia Space company: “Steering Algorithms for Control Moment Gyros in Box Configuration”

Dates: September 2005 - September 2008
Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering (Final grade 108/110)

at "La Sapienza" Rome University

Principal subjects:
- Flight mechanics, Aerospace structures, Aerospace propulsion
- Thesis title: “Solar Cells Fabrication Technologies and Aeronautical Applications”

Dates: September 2000 - July 2005
Scientific High School Degree (Final grade 94/100)

at Liceo scientifico statale “P. Ruffini”, Viterbo

Principal subjects:
Mathematics, Physics, Natural sciences, Modern and Latin literature, Foreign languages (English, French)
 

Personal skills and competences

Mother tongue: Italian
Other languages: English, French (B1-B2 of European knowledge level)

Social skills and competences:

- Great team working skills
- Ability to adapt in multicultural environments
- Public relations experience during volunteer activities
- Participation to the G.A.U.S.S. team projects (University of Rome “La Sapienza” Astrodynamics team)

Organisational skills and competences:

- Good organisational skills (Planning and logistics organisation for boy scout activities and camps)
- Leadership experience for small teams (Scout leader)
- Volunteer activities planning, organisation and coordination
- Participation to Civil Protection training and simulation exercises at regional level

Computer skills and competences:

-Good knowledge of Matlab programming language and Simulink environment.

Basic level knowledge for the following programming languages and software:
-Programming languages: C/C++ and Fortran 90/95
-CAD software: CATIA V5 (Mechanical parts design for G.A.U.S.S. projects and ESA's REXUS-7
program)
-Structural analysis software: Femap with Nastran NX
-Thermal analysis software: Maya TMG Thermal/Flow (Thermal analysis for ESA's REXUS-7 program)
-Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

Artistic skills and competences:

- Musician (guitar, bass) in various bands, with concerts and music contests at regional and national level experience
- Music composer member of S.I.A.E. (Italian editors and authors society)
- Assistant-director and actor in various short films (Winner of the “500 air drive championship” video contest)
- Freehand drawing

Other skills and competences:

- Certified scout leader (Wood Badge) with 14 years of boy scouts activities experience (5 years as unit leader)
- Amateur astronomer
- Sports: Swimming, basket, trekking and five-a-side football

Driving licence: Class B (European driving licence)

Additional information:

-Italian professional qualification as Industrial Engineer

-Participation to the ESA's REXUS-7 program (2009-2010) with the School of Aerospace Engineering team of the University of Rome “La Sapienza”

PUBBLICATION
Meschini M., Curti F., and Anania M., “Steering Algorithms for Single Gimbal Control Moment Gyros in
Box Configuration”, Proceedings of the 3rd CEAS Air&Space conference, 24-28 October 2011,
Venice, Italy

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