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Born in Torino, Italy, on February 28th, 1948.

Diploma di Maturità Scientifica given by Liceo Scientifico Orazio Grassi in Savona in 1966.

Married in 1970 with Franca Bonelli.

Degree in Aeronautical Engineering at  the Politecnico (Technical University) di Torino in 1971 "cum laude", with a thesis on orbital transfers with solar electric propulsion.

Assistant professor from 1971 in the chair of Construction of Machines.

Degree in Aerospace Engineering in 1972 at  the Politecnico (Technical University) di Torino in 1972 "cum laude", with a thesis on thermoelectric radioisotopes generators (RTG).

From 1973 to 1975 teacher of Mathematics and Technical Drawing at Sagana Technical School,  Sagana, Kenya.

In 1976 his son Alessandro was born.

In 1976 taught a course in Astronautical Propulsion

Since 1977, taught a course in Motor Vehicle Mechanics to Mechanical Engineering students.

Professor of Construction of Machines for a Semester in 1980 at The University of Mogadiscio in Somalia.

In 1983, appointed Associate Professor of Construction of Aircraft Engines at the School of Aerospace Engineering of Politecnico di Torino.

Since 1987, full Professor at the same chair and then at the chair of Principles and Methods of Mechanical Design.

From 1989 to 1995, head of Department of Mechanics of Politecnico di Torino. 

Since 1996 Corresponding Member and since 2011 Full Member of the Academy of Sciences of Torino.

Since 1997, Professor of Applied Stress Analysis II at the Master of Science Courses of the University of Michigan held at the Politecnico di Torino.

Since 2001 is Corresponding Member and since 2006 Full Member of the International Academy of Astronautics.

Since 2001 Coordinator the PhD Course in Mechatronics of the PhD School of Politecnico di Torino

Since 2008 is President of Ce.I.D.A. - Automotive Engineering University Centre (Centro Gestione Accentrata Ingegneria Dell'autoveicolo)

Is a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Mechanical Engineering science

Acted as Guest Editor for the journal Acta Astronautica

Acted as a reviewer for the following journals

His Hirsch's h-index and Egghe's g-index, computed using the Harzing's Publish or Perish code and then correcting manually the results are (March 2011)

h-index = 14

g-index = 29

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