Juan de Pablos

Juan de Pablos is a Researcher and SW Developer for Planetary Science at the European Space Agency (ESA), affiliated with the Science Faculty. His primary role involves developing mission analysis software tools for flight dynamics and replenishment within ESA's Science Directorate. He holds expertise in computational mechanics (solid/structural), numerical simulation, Bayesian inference, and optimization methods.

Research Contributions: He has contributed to EU-funded PhD projects and NASA collaborations via JPL internships. Recently, he worked on ESA mission analysis software (flight dynamics tools) as a contractor with MAPPS and SPOT. His work bridges theoretical mechanics with practical space mission engineering.

Professional Activities: Participates in ESA's Science Advisory Structure and contributes to mission publications. Advocates for open science through collaborative projects like SPOT and MAPPS. No awards or grants explicitly listed here.