Cesare Lobascio

Thales Alenia Space ItaliaSpace Exploration and Science Innovation Lead Senior Expert, Life Support & Habitability

Cesare Lobascio graduated in Nuclear Engineering at Politecnico di Torino (Italy, 1987), and then obtained a MS in Environmental Engineering at the University of California in Berkeley in 1993.

He has worked for >35 years at Thales Alenia Space in Italy, in the broad fields of Space Environment and Life Support Systems, covering a wide range of technical and management roles. He has been involved in the International Space Station project, on scientific satellites and human and robotic space exploration studies for the Moon and Mars.

He is Senior Expert in “Life Support & Habitability”, teaches at the Space Exploration Master, authored more than 100 publications including papers, book chapters and 2 patents.

As the Innovation Leader for Space Exploration and Science, within the Innovation Cluster, he animates and coaches teams of innovation fellows through events, hackathons, creativity sessions, incubation of innovative ideas, ventures and open and business innovation initiatives with start-ups. He has co-founded and is currently supporting the Space Business Catalyst accelerator antenna in Torino.

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