Massimiliano Vasile

Massimiliano Vasile is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Strathclyde. His expertise lies in computational optimisation, astrodynamics, and autonomous space systems. He leads major networks such as Stardust (asteroids/space debris), UTOPIAE (uncertainty treatment), and the EPSRC ENCORE network (resilience in engineering systems). Vasile has pioneered methods like Evidence Based Robust Optimisation and developed algorithms for debris removal, asteroid navigation, and multi-objective control.

Research focuses include:

• Optimisation under uncertainty
• Space debris mitigation and active removal
• Autonomous spacecraft navigation
• AI-driven sensor fusion
• Space sustainability metrics

Key achievements include:

• Innovative trajectory design for binary asteroids
• Development of CubeSat-based debris removal systems
• Advances in hyperspectral imaging for space object analysis

He has received prestigious awards including Royal Astronomical Society Fellowship, AIAA Associate Fellowship, and IEEE Senior Membership. Current projects address space traffic coordination, solar power satellite engineering, and ethical use of spatial data in human rights contexts.