Project Design

CIRO FARINELLI,

M.Sc. Space Engineering

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Born on 01/23/1986 Citizenship: Italian

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Master of Science in Space Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, with work and

educational experience in three countries focusing on high-performance structures, innovative materials and

project planning. Proficient in three languages, a pro-active, quick learner, effective multitasker, problem-

solver and team player with willingness for travel and work on-field. Steadfast ability to manage critical

activities and meet deadlines.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) – Daejeon, South Korea

Project Engineer Aug ‘11 to Jan ‘12

- Participated in a aerospace structural project researching the feasibility of a new method to increase the

dimensional stability of Space Structures under the supervision of Prof. Jae-Hung Han at the SSSLab.

- Responsible for oversight of the project from idealization to publication including management and control of

timelines, deadlines and budget, performing reviews, liaising with suppliers and scientists regarding the

building of specimens and instrumentations for the testing phase.

EDUCATION

Politecnico di Milano – Milan, Italy

Master of Science, Space Engineering Feb ‘09 to Jul ‘12

- Completed thesis on feasibility study to actively compensate deformations of composite structures in space

environment (published).

- Most relevant courses: Structures, Materials and Technologies; Dynamic and Vibrating Analysis of Structures;

Thermal Analysis; Control Principles (MATLAB and SIMULINK softwares); Finite Element Analysis

(NASTRAN, FEMAP, PATRAN Softwares); Aerospace constructions; Principle of Superstructures (Airports,

Superstructures, Off-shore Structures, Vessels); Space-Missions Design (experience in ECSS phase A and

B); Project Engineering; Project Management; Risk and Cost Analysis; Propulsion Systems for Spacecraft.

- Final graduating score: 93/110. (GPA=3.0).

Politecnico di Milano – Milan, Italy

Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering Oct ‘05 to Feb ‘09

- Completed thesis on hydrodynamic study and realization of high performance sailing boat dinghy.

- Most relevant courses: Mathematics; Physics; Mechanics; Aerodynamics; Fluid-dynamics; Composite

Materials; Aircraft Systems; Aeronautical Principles; Industrial Manufacturing; 6SIGMA Manufacturing

Principles; Aerospace Constructions, Airport constructions, Off-shore Constructions.

- Final graduating score: 96/110. (GPA=3.1).

Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya (UPC) – Barcelona, Spain

Erasmus Exchange Term Sep ‘08 to Jul ‘09

- Relevant courses: Composite Materials; Composite Structure Principles, Composites in clean-room Building.

Liceo Classico Scipione Maffei – Verona, Italy

High School Diploma Sep ‘00 to Jul ’05

- Completed thesis on the concept of the Nietzschean death of God in German expressionist art.

- Final graduating score: 95/100. (GPA=3.7).

PUBLICATIONS

1. Farinelli C., J-H. Han, H-I. Kim

Feasibility study to actively compensate deformations of composite structure in a space environment,

International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Science (IJASS), Vol. 13, n. 2, 221-228, 2012.

(available online at http://ijass.org/On_line/admin/files/7)(221-228)12-022.pdf)

PROJECTS

Feasibility of new method to increase the dimensional stability of space structures Feb ‘12

- An active compensation method for the deformation of composite [Gr/Ep] structures using additional

controllable metal parts is proposed, and its feasibility is experimentally investigated in a simulated space

environment. The aim of this new method is to increase dimensional stability in high-performance measuring

system or space telescopes.

- Main instruments used: Vacuum Chamber, Fiber Bragg Grating sensors (FBG), Displacement-measuring

Interferometer System (DMI), Autoclave.

- Managed each phase of the project, including: the literature survey, Finite Element Model pre-design (using

ANSYS); physically building and testing specimens in KAIST laboratories (using LABVIEW and NI

instruments).

- Acquired skills: project engineering, very accurate measuring system (tolerance of nm), composite structures

design and manufacture, behavior in space of composite structures, review and conference documents

creation.

- Conference held at KAIST, South Korea, and paper published on International Journal.

Space Mission Design: phase A and B – Structural Subsystem Feb ‘11

- The master course concerned ECSS phase A and B of Space Mission. It required the development of one or

more systems that satisfied the mission’s objectives. The team involved 12 people.

- The aims were debris deorbiting and on-orbit refueling by operational satellites. Three different systems have

been developed: two for debris disposal, and one for refueling (simulation with MATLAB and SIMULINK).

- As structural subsystem leader my duty was to design the structure (shape, materials, joints) and demonstrate

the feasibility of the project having natural frequencies of the satellites decoupled by the ones of the launchers

(Ariane V) and maintaining the whole weight and sizes within the requirements (FEMAP and NASTRAN sw).

- Final presentation held in July 2011 at ESA-ESTEC, Netherlands, and Politecnico di Milano, Italy.

Jul ‘08

Hydrodynamic study and realization of high performance sailing boat dinghy

- Bachelor of Science Thesis. For the Italian project “Mille e una vela per l’università”, design and realization of

wooden Skiff (two people high performance sailing boat) was required. The team involved 9 people.

- My duty was to design and build the dinghy in terms of optimization of fluid-dynamic behavior, weight and

structural stiffness. Wood and fiberglass composite materials were used and assembled in clean-room.

- The boat won international races.

TECHNICAL & OTHER SKILLS

Technical & Programming Skills

- Programming codes: MatLab, C/C++.

- CAD and FEM softwares: Solidworks, Ansys, Patran, Femap, MSC.Nastran, SolidEdge, AUTOCAD, Comsol.

- Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Pages, Numbers.

Languages

- Italian (native).

- English (fluent, written & oral).

- Spanish (proficient, written & oral).

- German, French (rudimentary, learning).

Leadership & Community Involvement

- Kill the Artist (KTA) – Milan, Italy

Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder. KTA is an artistic collaboration aimed at promoting young artists

engaged in contemporary art, music and theatre, through networking events, presentations and vernissage.

Work areas: Milan and Venice. From January 2011 to August 2012.

Other

- Confident presentation skills, interpersonal awareness, highly stress-tolerant & adaptable.

- Willingness for travel and openness towards relocation.

- Peculiar inclination to manage and plan projects and coordinate teamwork.

Interests & Hobbies

- International travel.

- Sailing (competitive & qualified instructor).

- Skiing.

- Yacht design.

- Architecture.

- Art collection and patronage.

References available upon request. Autorizzo il trattamento dei dati personali sopra riportati ai sensi del d.lgs. 196/03

TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS

Following the list of most relevant courses for my specialization and education (9 exams over a total of 15), all of them

with high final grade.

From Diploma Supplement developed by European Commission, Council of Europe and by UNESCO/CEPES.

- Space Technologies and Materials

Program: Conventional architectures and materials of spacecrafts, space structures and superstructures on

earth with view of applications on the frame of civil engineering. Materials and technologies for satellites and

space stations, for launchers, shuttles and tanks, for structures operating in extreme environments

(superstructures and bridges). General issues on metals/metal alloys. Polymeric materials and technologies

for gossamer structures (space membranes, deployable, inflatable and expandable structures). Membranes,

fabrics, films, coatings, protections; deployment and rigidizations strategies. General issues and composite

materials and technologies. Special structures: sandwich and metal-composite hybrids. Materials and

technologies for smart structures (controlled and actuated truss structures, antennas and sails). Shape

memory alloys, piezo-electric and piezo-resistive ceramics and polymers, composite materials embedding

fiber optics. Applications in laboratory. (SW: FEMAP and NASTRAN)

- Design of Aerospace Structures

Program: The aim concerns the aware exploitation of finite element method in the frame of the structural

analysis. Topics concern a wide range of aeronautic, space and civil applications, superstructures and

bridges: linear static analysis, modal analysis end transient response analysis, aspects of nonlinear analysis.

Furthermore the methods to face problems related to continuum finite element modeling and boundary

conditions representation are extensively discussed. The algorithms are presented and discussed in relation

to both implementing needs, in developing analytical tools, and practical needs, in solving actual problems

with industrial codes. (SW: FEMAP, PATRAN and NASTRAN)

- Dynamic Models for Aerospace Structures

Program: this course is aimed to provide a complete insight of the dynamic modelization of structures,

describing discrete systems and continuum systems. Integration of dynamic model with not –solely structural

system and their utilization for control systems is also studied. (SW: MATLAB)

- Models of Aerospace Systems

Program: The teaching deepens the know-how about the most relevant mechanical systems installed on

aerospace vehicles. In order to obtain such purpose a number of mathematical models of components and

systems are developed. Such models are developed with particular care of the analysis of dynamic behavior

and control of the most relevant systems. Autonomous developing of new models. (SW: MATLAB)

- Aerospace Constructions

Program: Detailed analysis of loads acting on of both atmospheric and spatial vehicles. Choice of different

structure types and their design. Preliminary design of the main frames used in aircraft and aerospace

constructions. Safety criteria and standards. (SW: FEMAP, PATRAN, NASTRAN and CATIA V5)

- Space Propulsion and Power Systems

Program: Survey of space missions. Propulsion and on-board power systems. Classification of propulsion

systems based on applications and performance. Jet propulsion: gasdynamic or electromagnetic propellant

acceleration. Theory of monodimensional nozzles. Space launchers. In-space propulsion. On-board space

power systems. (SW: MATLAB and COMSOL)

- Space System Design

Program: The course provides the knowledge to complete a feasibility study of a space mission, starting from

given requirements and constraints, analyzing all the major subsystems typical of a space system and the

impact on the design of the choices at component level. In detail, the following topics are covered: the space

environment, the analysis and definition of mission requirements, orbit and constellation definition, space

systems design and analysis, propulsion subsystems, launchers, structural configuration, power systems,

thermal control, telemetry, telecommunication and ground control, cost analysis. (SW: FEMAP, NASTRAN,

ANSYS, COMSOL, CATIA V5, MATLAB, POWERPOINT, EXCEL)

- Space System Integration and Testing

Program: The course presents the assembly and integration of space systems, the experimental activities

required for qualification purposes and a description of the facilities used to complete the experiments. By

means of laboratory activity, the students will be able to actively participate in some specific tests. The

subjects covered by the course are the tests on space components, subsystems and systems, the assembly

and integration procedures, the microgravity and in-orbit tests. (SW: CATIA V5)

- Heat Transfer

Program: Advanced treatment of fundamentals of heat transfer for the thermal design of engineering systems

drawn from aerospace applications. (SW: COMSOL, ANSYS)

References available upon request. Autorizzo il trattamento dei dati personali sopra riportati ai sensi del d.lgs. 196/03

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