The Minds Behind ZEFIRO

Meet the passionate students shaping the future of urban air mobility.

Leadership

The Board

The coordination team guiding ZEFIRO's strategic vision and engineering excellence.

Alessandro Donina

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

Simone Vella

TEAM LEADER

Alfonso Del Zingaro

PROJECT MANAGER

FEM & Materials

Structural design and study of composite materials for maximum efficiency and lightness.

Zakaria Parola

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

Marco D'Addato

MEMBER

Marco Fila Robattino

MEMBER

Flavia D'Avino

MEMBER

Francesca Tomasicchio

MEMBER

Fabio Morena

MEMBER

Elena Difrenza

MEMBER

Domenico Nicosia

MEMBER

Fabrizio Pellegrino

MEMBER

Chiara Perugino

MEMBER

Luca Di Mauro

MEMBER

Beatrice Sollini

MEMBER

Aerodynamics & Aeroacoustics

Optimization of wing profiles and study of the acoustic footprint for quiet and efficient aircraft.

Matteo Ferrero

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

Niccolò Fratamico

CO-FOUNDER

Matteo Russo

MEMBER

Riccardo Fornari

MEMBER

Mauro Tringali

MEMBER

Silvia Vivo

MEMBER

Giuseppe Bulla

MEMBER

Asia Poeta

MEMBER

Lorenzo De Simone

MEMBER

Vittorio Baldari

MEMBER

Marco Basciano

MEMBER

Noah Giaquinto

MEMBER

Aurora Bisone

MEMBER

Luca De Bonis

MEMBER

Domenico Inchingolo

MEMBER

Gabriele Dorati

MEMBER

Giacomo Aghemo

MEMBER

Vittorio Rossi

MEMBER

Matteo Uberto

MEMBER

Gabriel Cialdini

MEMBER

Michela Di Leonardo

MEMBER

Luca Tinarelli

MEMBER

Fortunato Gianluca Mele

MEMBER

Federico Goso

MEMBER

Flight Mechanics & Flight Simulation

Dynamic analysis and flight simulation to ensure stability and control in all conditions.

Primiano D'Addetta

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

Luigi Vele

MEMBER

Gianluca Giuseppe Tunzi

MEMBER

Francesca Vaccaro

MEMBER

Francesca Bianco

MEMBER

Tania Giannuzzi

MEMBER

Guido Di Lorenzo

MEMBER

Aurora Guerriero

MEMBER

Michele Dona

MEMBER

Greta Vitale

MEMBER

Luigi Di Francesco

MEMBER

Filippo Casali

MEMBER

Giulia Cerato

MEMBER

Matteo Foti

MEMBER

Marco Marini

MEMBER

Federico Pighetti

MEMBER

Francesco Maria Corsonello

MEMBER

Maximiliano Yaya

MEMBER

Avionics & Electronics

Onboard electronics and integration of complex systems for automation and safety.

Simone Vella

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

Keven Abad

CONSULTANT

Ionut Covaci

CONSULTANT

Hasan Abdullah

CONSULTANT

Marcello Iacampo

MEMBER

Vincenzo Faugiana

MEMBER

Luca Amedeo Iannuzzi

MEMBER

Francesco Cuttitta

MEMBER

Enrico Cesarano

MEMBER

Samuele Olivieri

MEMBER

Hugo Santiago Mengoa Paredes

MEMBER

Manfredi Barbaro

MEMBER

Software Development

Flight control algorithms and mission building for autonomous and intelligent drones.

Antonio Pio Evangelista

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

Michele Pio Lasalvia

MEMBER

Cornel Secrieri

MEMBER

Samuele Caruso

MEMBER

Ali Kazemi

MEMBER

Management

Operational management, logistics, and communication for the 360-degree functioning of the team.

Camille Baldi

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

Giorgia Lo Russo

MEMBER

Giulia Guida

MEMBER

Vito Licari

MEMBER

Lorenzo Delogu

MEMBER

Francesco Curti

MEMBER

Emanuele Ronchetti

MEMBER

Tommaso Fratamico

MEMBER

CAD & Mechanical Design

We translate aerodynamic and structural requirements into 3D models. Leveraging SolidWorks for modeling and Python for process automation, we oversee the entire component development, from concept to production, ensuring manufacturing feasibility and perfect integration into the final aircraft.

Jacopo Vetrano

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

Marco Antonio Cannarsa

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

Davide Alban

MEMBER

Ismaele Gravili

MEMBER

Lapo Cortopassi

MEMBER

Andrea Polizzi

MEMBER

Fatma Dilan Akca

MEMBER

Zhandos Abilov

MEMBER

Martina Vetrugno

MEMBER

Yigit Efe Dagli

MEMBER

Teodoro Colavita

MEMBER

Christian Cascone

MEMBER

Francesco Carboni

MEMBER

ADVISORS

Team Advisors represent the bridge between student initiative and the academic rigor of Politecnico. As industry experts, they support the Team in validating engineering processes and managing institutional relationships. Their supervision ensures project continuity and the scientific quality of our research and development activities.

Angelo Lerro

PROFESSOR

Francesco Avallone

PROFESSOR

Want to be part of the team?

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