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Areas of expertise
- Space Systems
- Systems Engineering
Background
Dr. Garzaniti is a space systems engineer interested in the New Space Economy. His research interests include product development for New Space missions, mathematical models to optimize engineering systems design and development, applied AI, as well as technology management and roadmapping.
He received the M.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering from Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy, in 2017, and the Ph.D. in Systems Engineering from Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, an international research university, founded in 2011 in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Nicola is the co-founder of Golbriak Space OÜ, a European startup operating in the Aerospace sector, developing free-space optical communication solutions for airborne platforms. From 2017 to 2021, he served as Chief Technology Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the startup. He has also been actively involved in the design and development activities of the optical intersatellite link payload within the framework of the FSSCAT mission funded by the European Space Agency.
Dr. Garzaniti served as a member of the ECSS New Space Task Force, supporting the definition of ECSS standards for New Space missions.
Nicola joined Cranfield University (UK) in January 2022 as a Lecturer in Space Engineering.
Publications
Articles In Journals
- Osipova K, Golkar A, Camps A, Ruiz-de-Azua JA, Contreras-Benito L, .... (2025). Architecting CubeSat constellations for messaging service, Part II. Acta Astronautica, 229
- Osipova K, Camps A, Golkar A, Ruiz-de-Azua JA, Fernandez L, .... (2024). Architecting CubeSat constellations for messaging service, Part I. Acta Astronautica, 223
- Isachenkov M, Gorokh I, Makarov E, Verkhoturov D, Khmelenko P, .... (2023). Technical evaluation of additive manufacturing technologies for in-situ fabrication with lunar regolith. Advances in Space Research, 71(6)
- Camps A, Munoz-Martin JF, Ruiz-de-Azua JA, Fernandez L, Perez-Portero A, .... (2022). FSSCat: The Federated Satellite Systems 3Cat Mission: Demonstrating the capabilities of CubeSats to monitor essential climate variables of the water cycle [Instruments and Missions]. IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Magazine, 10(4)
- Garzaniti N, Tekic Z, Kukolj D & Golkar A. (2021). Review of technology trends in new space missions using a patent analytics approach. Progress in Aerospace Sciences, 125
- Latyshev K, Garzaniti N, Crawley E & Golkar A. (2021). Lunar human landing system architecture tradespace modeling. Acta Astronautica, 181
- Ruiz-de-Azua JA, Garzaniti N, Golkar A, Calveras A & Camps A. (2021). Towards Federated Satellite Systems and Internet of Satellites: The Federation Deployment Control Protocol. Remote Sensing, 13(5)
- Garzaniti N, Golkar A & Maggiore P. (2020). Additive Manufacturing Evaluation Tool for Design Studies. IEEE Systems Journal, 14(3)
Conference Papers
- Ruiz JJR & Garzaniti N. (2023). Spacecraft Conjunction Assessment Optimisation Using Deep Learning algorithms applied to Conjunction Data Messages (CDMs)
- Avila GV, Anastasopoulos M, Liao Z, Font AM, Capell E, .... (2023). System design study of a constellation of small spacecraft to deliver seamless 5G connectivity to unmodified cell phones through an end-to-end non-terrestrial network
- Koenig A, Morea A, Capell E & Garzaniti N. (2023). Enhancing 5G Global Connectivity via Satellite Constellations: Preliminary Sizing of Phased Array Antennas using a Heuristic Solver with Genetic Algorithms
- Camps A, Munoz-Martin JF, Ruiz-de-Azua JA, Fernandez L, Perez-Portero A, .... (2021). FSSCat Mission Description and First Scientific Results of the FMPL-2 Onboard 3CAT-5/A
- Fedoseev A, Krivova V, Kurgan A, Garzaniti N, Tsetserukou D, .... (2021). MODEL-BASED TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP FOR FUTURE ROBOTIC ON-ORBIT SERVICING
- Latyshev K, Garzaniti N, Crawley EF & Golkar A. (2020). Technology Roadmap for Future Lunar Human Landing Systems
- Ruiz-de-Azua JA, Fernandez L, Badia M, Marton A, Garzaniti N, .... (2020). Demonstration of the Federated Satellite Systems Concept for Future Earth Observation Satellite Missions
- Garzaniti N & Golkar A. (2020). Performance Assessment of Agile Hardware Co-development Process
- Osipova K, Garzaniti N, Briatore S & Golkar A. (2020). Systems architecture study of satellite constellations for internet of things connectivity
- Golkar A & Garzaniti N. (2020). Model based systems engineering approach to technology roadmapping
- Garzaniti N, Briatore S, Fortin C & Golkar A. (2019). Effectiveness of the Scrum Methodology for Agile Development of Space Hardware
- Ruiz-de-Azua JA, Calveras A, Golkar A, Camps A, Fernandez L, .... (2019). Proof-of-Concept of a Federated Satellite System Between Two 6-Unit CubeSats for Distributed Earth Observation Satellite Systems
- Golkar A, Briatore S & Garzaniti N. (2019). Lessons learnt in the deployment of scrum in space hardware development projects
- Camps A, Golkar A, Gutierrez A, de Azua JAR, Munoz-Martin JF, .... (2018). Fsscat, the 2017 Copernicus Masters’ “Esa Sentinel Small Satellite Challenge” Winner: A Federated Polar and Soil Moisture Tandem Mission Based on 6U Cubesats
- Garzaniti N, Golkar A & Fortin C. (2018). Optimization of Multi-part 3D Printing Build Strategies for Lean Product and Process Development
- Briatore S, Garzaniti N & Golkar A. (2018). Towards the Internet for Space: bringing cloud computing to space systems
- Briatore S, Garzaniti N & Golkar A. (2018). Towards the internet for space: Bringing cloud computing to space systems