I have been selected for the 2024 class of the scientist-astronaut training program at the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences (IIAS).The International Institute for Astronautical Sciences (IIAS) produces future scientists, engineers, operations professionals, and educators of the international space community by providing immersive educational experiences that produce peer-reviewed scientific publications, mature space technologies, and educate and inspire the next generation of space professionals.

Laboratory for Turbulence Research in Aerodynamics and Flow Control - LTRACTopic: Sensor-based flow estimation in bluff body wake-flowsTeaching assistant for the following courses: Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer.

Faculty of Aerospace Engineering - Aerodynamics SectorResearch topic: Large-Scale Tomographic PIV in Road Vehicles

Courses: Transport Phenomena and Fluid Mechanics.

- Development of compressors and cooling solutions;- Computer aided engineering (CFD, structural and modal analysis by using commercial codes)- Product optimization (efficiency, noise, reliability & cost)- Thermodynamics, fluid flow and heat transfer applied in compressors.

Intern in research and development (focus on refrigeration systems)-Experimental evaluation of overall heat transfer coefficient in refrigeration systems;-Simulation of refrigeration cycles by using Fortran code.

Experimental and numerical analysis in natural convection flows inside enclosed cavities. -Velocity measurement by using PIV - Particle Image Velocimetry;-Temperature measurement by using thermocouples;-Numerical investigation by using FLUENT;-Uncertainty evaluation.

Wind tunnel experiments-Measurement of pressure drop in refrigeration components.Refrigeration Systems -Thermocouple instrumentation;-Focus on reducing energy consumption.

-Design of a vacuum chamber to perform superficial treatments on metallic materials;-Perform materials characterization to evaluate the mechanical properties.