Flavia Castelli
Hello! I'm Flavia Castelli, a space and astronautical engineer with a passion for propulsion systems, fluid dynamics, and hands-on experimentation.
About
Hello! I’m Flavia Castelli, a space and astronautical engineer with a passion for propulsion systems, fluid dynamics, and hands-on experimentation. I love turning bold ideas into real-world prototypes, leading teams through design challenges, and learning from every test and iteration.
Throughout my studies at Sapienza University of Rome and my time with the Sapienza Rocket Team, I’ve developed practical experience in propulsion design, issue resolution, and data-driven testing. I’m excited to collaborate with multidisciplinary groups to push the boundaries of space tech and bring ambitious missions closer to reality.
- 5 years' experience
- Joined March 2026
Languages
- ItalianFluent
- EnglishAdvanced
- Spanish; CastilianIntermediate
Industry experience
- Other
Work experience· 4 roles
Support propulsion system design, analysis and performance assessment in a startup environment; contributed to analytic evaluations, preliminary sizing, and technical documentation of propulsion sub-systems; collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to gain insight into industrial workflows and design iteration processes.
Supported experimental activities in the Fluid Dynamics Laboratory under a collaboration scholarship.
Led the Propulsion Department, overseeing the design, development and testing of two hybrid rocket demonstrators: HELLA (paraffin wax / gaseous oxygen) and PYRE (paraffin wax / nitrous oxide); defined mission requirements, optimized designs, and led prototype development and testing including thrust measurement setups and data acquisition systems.
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