Federica Angeletti

Sapienza University of Rome • Assistant Professor

Federica Angeletti is a Tenure Track Assistant Professor at the School of Aerospace Engineering of Sapienza University of Rome, where her work focuses on the dynamics, control and monitoring of flexible space systems. She earned her Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Space Engineering from the same institution and, during her doctoral studies, was a visiting researcher at Thales Alenia Space France. Later, she worked as a Mechanisms and Robotics Engineer at OHB System AG in Germany. She is currently Principal Investigator of research projects dedicated to safe machine learning-based techniques for in-orbit docking of flexible spacecraft and advanced structural health monitoring solutions for aerospace platforms. During her academic career, she has contributed to studies funded by the European Space Agency, ranging from the design of integrated robust attitude and vibration control architectures to the assessment of dynamic behavior and simulation models for space launchers. She has also taken part in international educational aerospace programs and missions, including a stratospheric balloon flight campaign and CubeSat development projects.

Federica is actively involved in the international aerospace community through her roles in several professional organizations, among them the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC), Women in Aerospace-Europe (WIA-Europe), Associazione Italiana di Aeronautica e Astronautica (AIDAA), and Zonta International. She is currently part of the IAF Materials and Structures Committee and also an elected corresponding member of the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA). Through these activities, she promotes inclusion, education, international cooperation, and professional development within the aerospace sector. Her research and international engagement have been recognized through awards and fellowships, such as the 2018 Amelia Earhart Fellowship and the 2021 IAF Luigi G. Napolitano Award.

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