Riccardo Garofalo

Riccardo Garofalo is a Research Fellow and PhD student in Aeronautical and Space Engineering at the Space Systems and Space Surveillance Laboratory (S5Lab) of Sapienza University of Rome. His research fellowship (June 2023–June 2024) focuses on "On-board electronic systems for two-phase flow experiments in microgravity," aligning with his doctoral work in advanced space technologies.

Education:

• Master's Degree in Aeronautical Engineering, Roma Tre University (2022)
• Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome (2019)

Research Focus: His work spans thermal management in microgravity, CubeSat sensor networks, and innovative tracking systems for stratospheric balloons and space vehicles. Key areas include two-phase cooling systems (e.g., Baridi-Sana project), IoT applications for wildlife monitoring via CubeSats, and software-defined radio navigation (STRAINS/TARDIS experiments).

Publications: Garofalo's 13 articles emphasize experimental aerospace engineering, with recurring themes in thermal regulation, satellite navigation, and educational CubeSat projects. Trends show strong interdisciplinary integration of thermodynamics, materials science, and AI-assisted systems for space missions.

Technical Proficiencies: LabVIEW, MATLAB, Python, C/C++, GNURadio, and STK for aerospace simulations, alongside expertise in Linux/Windows environments.

Affiliations: Active contributor to ESA educational programs and S5Lab's CubeSat initiatives (GreenCube, WildTrackCube-SIMBA).