Research: not yet defined
CURRICULUM VITAE
Lorenzo Martinazzoli
Str. di Valle Montanara 15, 05035 Narni (TR)
Date and place of birth: 11/07/1998
+39 3661056846
martinazzolilorenzo@gmail.com
lorenzo.martinazzoli@uniroma1.it
EDUCATION-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sept 2021 - Jan 2025
Msc in Space and Astronautical Engineering
Thesis: "Non-linear buckling analysis of collapsible tubular masts"
"La Sapienza" Univeristy of Rome.
Graduation date: 21/01/2025 Grade: 103/110
Sept 2017 - May 2021
Bachelor in Aerospace Engineering
Thesis: "An overview of the LLDN network: general description and
adaptation to the VEGA messaging"
"La Sapienza" Univeristy of Rome.
Graduation date: 24/05/2021 Grade: 98/110
Sept 2012 - Jun 2017
High School Diploma
Scientific High School "Galileo Galilei", Terni
Graduation date: 30/06/2017 Grade: 90/100
MASTER THESIS-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Apr 2024 - Jan 2025
Title: "Non-linear buckling analysis of collapsible tubular masts"
Thesis description:
The thesis was focused on linear and non-linear analysis of the buck-
ling behavior of deployable structures for satellite applications. Such
structures, called Collapsible Tubular Masts (CTMs), are made of ultra-
thin composite materials, improving flexibility properties. The aim of
these structures is to deploy and keep in tension large-scale solar sails
for propulsion systems. The thesis research consisted in the exper-
imental characterization of ultra-thin carbon fiber reinforced polymers
for the extrapolation of the ABD matrix. This was achieved through a
tuning of the material properties obtained by the Classical Laminate
Theory (CLT) with the components A11, A12 and D11 defined exper-
imentally. Full-scale boom buckling analysis with the Finite Element
software Abaqus was then performed, to study its critical load and col-
lapse behavior. Subsequently, a three-dimensional solar sail system
was modeled and the sail tensioning process was simulated and opti-
mized, evaluating boom performances.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES---------------------------------------------------------
May 15, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
Fellowship at Departement of Astronautical, Electrical and Ener-
getic Engineering (DIAEE), SASLAB Laboratory, "La Sapienza"
University of Rome – Borsa di studio
Research Topic: Development of In-space manufacturing technologies.
Development of additive manufacturing processes for the production of
structural components and their mechanical and thermal characteriza-
tion under a representative simulated environment.
Apr 2024 - Jan 2025
Master thesis activity at Departement of Astronautical, Electri-
cal and Energetic Engineering (DIAEE), SASLAB Laboratory, "La
Sapienza" University of Rome
Experimental and numerical study on extensible boom structures for
solar sail deployment simulations.
Sept 2024 - Oct 2024
Site inspection activity at "Bambino Gesù" Pediatric Hospital,
Palidoro Hospital Facility, Rome
Collaboration with Seip s.r.l. for the site inspection and feasibility study
of renewable energy sources implementation.
Feb 2021 - May 2021
Bachelor thesis activity
Comparison of the wireless LLDN ("Low Latency Deterministic Net-
work") with actual wired communication system of the VEGA launcher
internal messaging.
2009 - 2017
Professional swimming athlete: participation at regional and national
competitions
LANGUAGES-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Italian Mothertongue
English Professional
PUBLICATIONS---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Proietti Mancini, E., Palmeri, F., Tortorici, D., Laurenzi, S., Martinazzoli,
L. (2024). Nanosilica-based composites for space durability. IAF Mate-
rials and structures symposium, Session: Space Environmental Effects
and Spacecraft Protection. 75th International Astronautical Congress,
2024.
Laurenzi, S., Martinazzoli, L., Palmeri, F. (2025). Manufacturing pro-
cess for large space structures and supporting long-duration human
space mission. In Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on
Composite Materials (ICCM24).
Laurenzi, S., Martinazzoli, L., Palmeri, F. (2025). Design and prototyp-
ing of composite deployable booms for solar sails. In proceedings of
the 24th International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM24).
SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES--------------------------------------------------
Apr 2020
Seminar partecipation: Metodi e strumenti di calcolo per l’analisi multi-
body e multidisciplinare (MSC Adams - MSC Institute of Technology)
Dec 1-4, 2025
Conference Partecipation: 28th AIDAA International Congress and the
10th CEAS Aerospace Europe Conference - Turin
TECHNICAL SKILLS---------------------------------------------------------------------
Proficient with:
Matlab (MathWorks)
Abaqus FEA (Dassault Systèmes)
Inventor, Fusion 360 (Autodesk)
Microsoft Office tools
LaTeX
Ultimate Cura (Ultimaker 3D printer software)
TrapeziumX (Schimadzu testing machine software)
Istra4D (Dantec Digital Image Correlation system software)
Ultimaker 3 (FFF 3D printer)
Schimadzu AGS-X 10KN testing machine
Dantec DIC (Digital Image Correlation) system
MPM Instruments MV/40-PID vacuum oven
THINKY Mixer ARE-250
Intermediate knowledge of:
Autocad (Autodesk)
MSC Adams (Hexagon)
SOFT SKILLS-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Teamwork
Problem solving
Good communication
Work organization