Biography:

Cesare Guariniello, PhD

Dr. Cesare Guariniello is a Principal Research Scholar in the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics in Purdue University. He holds two master’s degrees, in Automation and Robotics Engineering, and in Astronautical Engineering, from the University of Rome “La Sapienza”. In 2016, he earned a PhD in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Purdue University, with an award-winning dissertation on System-of-Systems methodologies to support space systems design. His research interests include System of Systems design and architecture –including various space applications–, space robotics, and defense. His research projects have been funded, among others, by NASA, the US Department of Defense, the National Science Foundation, the US Navy, and Lockheed Martin. He subsequently expanded his research in the field of Earth Sciences, with courses and research in a master’s program in Planetary Geology, studying remote sensing for In-Situ Resource Utilization on Mars. He is a senior member of IEEE and AIAA, chair of AIAA Space and Automation and Robotics Technical Committee (SARTC) tracks at AIAA Scitech, and member of INCOSE.

Outside work, Dr. Guariniello enjoys a wide variety of activities. He represented Purdue University in various fencing collegiate tournaments and served as coach of Purdue Fencing Club. He is a commercial airplane pilot and ground instructor, a sailboat racer, a licensed radio amateur, and holds multiple scuba diving certifications. Since 2017, he participated in six simulated Martian missions as analog astronaut and commander.