Piergentili Fabrizio

Piergentili Fabrizio is a Full Professor at the Department of Industrial and Aeronautical Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome. His research focuses on space debris management, satellite technology, and advanced aerospace systems. He leads projects in CubeSat development, thermal protection systems, and space environment interaction studies.

Key areas of research include optical tracking of space objects, CubeSat missions (e.g., LEDSAT, GreenCube), and space debris monitoring through networks like Sapienza Space Debris Observatory Network (SSON). Collaborations with ASI and INAF enhance his work on orbital dynamics and sustainability.

His contributions span experimental platforms such as the ROMULUS balloon-borne receiver and the HORUS CubeSat mission for sub-kilometer remote sensing. He emphasizes hands-on education through student-led projects at Sapienza S5Lab, fostering innovation in small satellite systems and space exploration technologies.