Davide is an AFOSR funded Ph.D. student at Purdue University, focusing on autonomous GNC research in cislunar space. Before joining the lab, Davide worked as a Flight Dynamics Engineer at the European Space Operations Center.
Davide is an alumnus of the International Space University, having taken part in the Space Studies Program 2025. He holds a MSc in Aerospace Engineering from Delft University of Technology (2024), during which he interned at NASA/JPL and Rocket Factory Augsburg. He also holds a BSc in Aerospace Engineering from Politecnico di Torino (2022).
Outside of the lab, Davide enjoys working out at the gym, playing tennis, skiing, traveling, and trying all sorts of tasty food.