Alejandro Cardesín Moinelo
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Portuguese Professional working proficiency
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David Ventura-Traveset
Alejandro is a true profesional and a reference in the engineering and scientific world. At a young age I had the chance to be selected for a short internship (project or stage) at ESA. Alejandro was my supervisor and a true leader for me. We worked together in an international group at ESA. I hope that one day I will be able to work with him again either in a medium-long period internship or as a regular job at some position at ESA.
Davide Del Vento, Ph.D.
Alejandro is definitively one of the persons you will want work with. He has highly analytic skills, deep knowledge of the data flow and good problem solving approach. When needed, he has been able to investigate and contribute to figure out issues also beyond his main duties. Highly communicative and friendly, he is able to make people understand his point of view.
David Ventura-Traveset
Alejandro is a true profesional and a reference in the engineering and scientific world. At a young age I had the chance to be selected for a short internship (project or stage) at ESA. Alejandro was my supervisor and a true leader for me. We worked together in an international group at ESA. I hope that one day I will be able to work with him again either in a medium-long period internship or as a regular job at some position at ESA.
Davide Del Vento, Ph.D.
Alejandro is definitively one of the persons you will want work with. He has highly analytic skills, deep knowledge of the data flow and good problem solving approach. When needed, he has been able to investigate and contribute to figure out issues also beyond his main duties. Highly communicative and friendly, he is able to make people understand his point of view.
David Ventura-Traveset
Alejandro is a true profesional and a reference in the engineering and scientific world. At a young age I had the chance to be selected for a short internship (project or stage) at ESA. Alejandro was my supervisor and a true leader for me. We worked together in an international group at ESA. I hope that one day I will be able to work with him again either in a medium-long period internship or as a regular job at some position at ESA.
Davide Del Vento, Ph.D.
Alejandro is definitively one of the persons you will want work with. He has highly analytic skills, deep knowledge of the data flow and good problem solving approach. When needed, he has been able to investigate and contribute to figure out issues also beyond his main duties. Highly communicative and friendly, he is able to make people understand his point of view.
David Ventura-Traveset
Alejandro is a true profesional and a reference in the engineering and scientific world. At a young age I had the chance to be selected for a short internship (project or stage) at ESA. Alejandro was my supervisor and a true leader for me. We worked together in an international group at ESA. I hope that one day I will be able to work with him again either in a medium-long period internship or as a regular job at some position at ESA.
Davide Del Vento, Ph.D.
Alejandro is definitively one of the persons you will want work with. He has highly analytic skills, deep knowledge of the data flow and good problem solving approach. When needed, he has been able to investigate and contribute to figure out issues also beyond his main duties. Highly communicative and friendly, he is able to make people understand his point of view.
Credentials
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Professional Scrum Master (PSM)
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Experience
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Europlanet Society
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chair of the Europlanet Society Spain & Portugal Regional Hub
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Sep 2022 - Present
Responsible for the promotion of planetary sciences in Spain and Portugal, supporting the collaboration between planetary researchers, institutions and industrial partners. Responsible for the promotion of planetary sciences in Spain and Portugal, supporting the collaboration between planetary researchers, institutions and industrial partners.
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European Space Agency
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France
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Space Research and Technology
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700 & Above Employee
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Science Ground Segment Manager for Mars Express Mission
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Jan 2014 - Present
Responsible for the management and coordination of the Mars Express scientific and engineering teams, in collaboration with the ExoMars programme, leading the Science Operations Center for science planning, payload operations, commanding, data processing and archiving, with a continuous participation in science research projects.Currently employed by Aurora, providing service to the European Space and Astronomy Centre (ESAC) in Madrid.
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Science Operations Scientist and Systems Engineer for ExoMars 2016 Mission
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Sep 2013 - Nov 2017
Responsible for the design and development of the Science Operations Centre, coordinating European and Russian instrument teams for science planning, data processing and archiving, including coordination of various scientific research projects.Employed by SERCO providing service to the European Space and Astronomy Centre (ESAC) in Madrid.
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Science Operations Scientist and Engineer for Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer
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Jan 2011 - Dec 2016
Scientific and engineering support to the JUICE - Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, mission to explore the Jupiter system and the main moons Ganymede, Europa and Callisto. During the study phase of the mission I provided science opportunity analysis of the Europa and Ganymede scenarios. After the mission adoption I became part of the Science Operations Centre, contributing to the implementation of the science ground segment for science coverage and feasibility assessments of various scenarios.Employed by SERCO providing service to the European Space and Astronomy Centre (ESAC) in Madrid. Show less
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Science Operations Scientist and Engineer for Mars Express mission
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Aug 2008 - Dec 2013
Worked for Mars Express Science Operations Centre in various roles, from the payload commanding and system implementation up to the overall scientific and technical coordination of the team. Involved in various scientific and technical research projects regarding Mars, Venus atmosphere and planetary geometry in general.Employed by INSA/ISDEFE providing service to the European Space and Astronomy Centre (ESAC) in Madrid.
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Coordinator of the Spanish Planetary Science Community
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Jun 2017 - Jul 2023
Coordinator of the Spanish Planetary Sciences and Solar System Exploration community (CPESS), with ~400 professionals in scientific research and space technology development in Spain. Coordinator of the Spanish Planetary Sciences and Solar System Exploration community (CPESS), with ~400 professionals in scientific research and space technology development in Spain.
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INAF - Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica
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Italy
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Research Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Data Calibration Scientist for Venus Express VIRTIS Imaging Spectrometer
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Sep 2006 - Aug 2008
Member of the scientific core team of the Visible InfraRed Thermal Imaging Spectrometer onboard the Venus Express mission. The main objective of the instrument was to analyse the dynamics and composition of the Venusian atmosphere. My responsibilities covered the coordination of all data handling activities and science operations of the instrument, contributing to the scientific data analysis and monitoring the scientific performance of the instrument. As a complement to these operational activities, during my PhD thesis I was heavily involved in the scientific analysis of the data and the production of high level products. Show less
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Data Handling and Archive Support Scientist for Rosetta International Mission
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Sep 2005 - Apr 2006
Member of the Rosetta Science Operations Center and Planetary Science Archive teams. Responsible for the coordination of the experiment teams in data handling and archiving activities, supporting the generation, validation and visualization of scientific data products. These tasks were developed within the Rosetta Science Operations Center and the Planetary Science Archive teams, at the European Space Research and Technology Center (ESTEC), of the European Space Agency in The Netherlands. Member of the Rosetta Science Operations Center and Planetary Science Archive teams. Responsible for the coordination of the experiment teams in data handling and archiving activities, supporting the generation, validation and visualization of scientific data products. These tasks were developed within the Rosetta Science Operations Center and the Planetary Science Archive teams, at the European Space Research and Technology Center (ESTEC), of the European Space Agency in The Netherlands.
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Data Visualisation Software Developer for ESA Solar System Missions
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Feb 2005 - Jul 2005
Development of IDL software tools for the visualization and verification of planetary science and engineering data of ESA science missions following the international Planetary Data System standard. This project was developed as a trainee within the Planetary Missions Division, at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC), in The Netherlands. Development of IDL software tools for the visualization and verification of planetary science and engineering data of ESA science missions following the international Planetary Data System standard. This project was developed as a trainee within the Planetary Missions Division, at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC), in The Netherlands.
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Education
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2007 - 2009
Università degli Studi di Padova
PhD, Astronautics and Satellite Sciences -
1998 - 2006
Universidade de Vigo
Master's Degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Communications and Signal Processing -
2016 - 2017
Universidad de A Coruna
Master in Aerospace Engineering and Structures -
2016 - 2017
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Faculty of Geology XVI & XVII Science Week -
2016 - 2016
Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias
XXVIII Canary Islands Winter School of Astrophysics, Solar System Exploration -
2015 - 2015
COSPAR Capacity Building Workshop 2015
COSPAR Capacity Building Workshop on Planetary Mission Data Analysis -
2014 - 2014
European Space Agency - Alpbach
Summer School - Solar System Exploration, Geophysics of Terrestrial Planets -
2013 - 2013
University of Southampton
ESA Course on Space Systems Engineering, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering -
2013 - 2013
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Master of Geophysics and Meteorology -
2012 - 2012
European Space Agency - Alpbach
Summer School, Solar System Exploration - Gas Giants -
2011 - 2011
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Masters Course, Satellite Technology, Spacecraft Operations -
2010 - 2010
European Space Agency - ESRIN
ESA Summer School, Remote Sensing, Earth Observation, Data Processing, Modelling -
2010 - 2010
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Masters Course, Satellite Technology, Remote Sensing -
2010 - 2010
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Summer School, Mars Science & Exploration -
2009 - 2009
Università di Pavia
HYPER-i-NET Summer School, Hyperspectral Imaging, Remote Sensing, Earth Observation -
2007 - 2007
University of Rome Tor Vergata
Advanced Course, Remote Sensing Techniques -
2004 - 2004
Ecole nationale supérieure des Mines de Paris
ATHENS course, Language C/C++ -
2004 - 2004
Univerzitet u Beogradu
BEST course, Internet and Modern Communications -
2003 - 2004
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Seneca Scholarship, Telecommunications and Signal Processing -
2002 - 2003
Université catholique de Louvain
Erasmus Scholarship, Telecommunications and Electronics
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