Curriculum Vitae
Alessandro Aliakbargolkar (Golkar)
Italian citizen [email protected]
Education
2018 Habilitation à diriger des recherches (HDR) National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse, France
2012 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Aeronautics and Astronautics Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge MA, USA
2009 Habilitation, Industrial Engineer Università di Roma “La Sapienza”, Rome Italy
2008 Laurea Specialistica (M.Sc., 110 e lode/110), Astronautical Engineering Università di Roma “La Sapienza”, Rome Italy
2006 Laurea (B.Sc., 110/110), Aerospace Engineering Università di Roma “La Sapienza”, Rome Italy
Academic experience
2016 - Associate Professor (Tenured) present Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow Russia
• Principal Investigator of FSSCat mission, LEO-LEO optical intersatellite experiment (O-ISL), Copernicus Masters 2017 Winner, Vega SSMS maiden flight 2019
Research interests: • Federated and fractionated satellite systems • Space systems engineering • Technology planning and roadmapping
2018- Visiting Professor today Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya (UPC) – Barcelona Spain
2017- Chercheur associé (Visiting Scholar) today ISAE Supaero – Toulouse France
2012 - Assistant Professor (Tenure track) 2016 Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow Russia
2008 - Graduate Research Assistant 2012 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge MA, USA Consultant to NASA Headquarters – Exploration Systems Mission Directorate (ESMD – Human Spaceflight Program)
Professional experience
2017 - Vice President, Head of Concurrent Design Facility 2019 Airbus Corporate Technology Office (CTO), Toulouse France Group-wide Technology Planning and Roadmapping Airbus R&T Portfolio Steering and Planning
2016 - Director, Space Center 2017 Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow Russia
Set the strategy and implemented center-wide research and education initiatives (MSc and PhD) of the Skoltech Space Center. Established international collaboration activities between Russia and Italian institutions (e.g. joint PhD program with Fondazione Bruno Kessler).
2015 Member of the “Cabina di Regia” of Palazzo Chigi (Italian Government) advising the formulation of the new Space Strategy of Italy (Italian Space Agency).
2014 - Associate Director, Space Center 2016 Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow Russia
2012 - Consultant to the Earth Observation Department (EOP-E) 2013 GMES Space Component Office, European Space Agency (ESA)
2011 - NASA Graduate Fellow and Visiting Independent Advisor 2012 NASA/Caltech Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Pasadena CA, USA Mars Sample Return Campaign
Teaching experience 2012 - At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT): 2013 Co-instructor 12 MIT units (together with Prof. David Miller and Prof. Jeffrey Hoffman) (full semester Fall 2012: Satellite Engineering (16.851) course)
Co-instructor (together with Prof. Jeffrey Hoffman) 12 MIT units Spring 2013: Space Systems Engineering (16.83) (full semester course)
Principal instructor 12 MIT units Spring 2013: Space Systems Architecture (16.89) (full semester course) 2014 - Full course design and teaching responsibility present at the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology: Spring 2014: Systems Architecture 6 ECTS Spring 2014: Spacecraft and Mission Design 6 ECTS Spring 2014 (at MIPT): Spacecraft and Mission Design 11 hours Fall 2014: Fundamentals of Systems Engineering 6 ECTS Fall 2015: Spacecraft and Mission Design 6 ECTS Spring 2016: Fundamentals of Systems Engineering 6 ECTS Fall 2016: Spacecraft and Mission Design 6 ECTS Spring 2017: Fundamentals of Systems Engineering 6 ECTS 2013 - Invited Lecturer (25 hours/year), Master in Satellites and Orbiting Platforms 2018 Università di Roma “La Sapienza”, Rome Italy
2013 Invited Lecturer, Master in Systems Engineering Università di Roma “Tor Vergata”, Rome Italy 2015 Invited Lecturer Moscow School of Management Skolkovo, Moscow Russia
2017 Invited Lecturer Roscosmos Corporate Academy, Moscow Russia
Research experience 88 academic publications: • 26 peer-reviewed journal publications • 24 peer-reviewed conference papers • 38 non peer-reviewed conference proceedings
Principal Investigator of competitive external grants: • Horizon 2020, ONION, EO-3-2015 250,000 EUR (+ 100,000 EUR co-financing) • ESA Sentinel Small Satellite Challenge (as Visiting Professor at UPC) (Overall Winner Copernicus Masters 2017) 1,000,000 EUR
Principal Investigator of internal grants (Skoltech): • Concurrent Engineering Design Laboratory ~2,000,000 EUR • Unmanned Vehicle Program ~25,000 EUR
Editorial experience 2018 - present Associate Editor IEEE Journal of Miniaturized Air and Space Systems (J-MASS)
2017 - present Associate Editor INCOSE Systems Engineering Journal
2017 - 2019 Guest Editor Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets (JSR) American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 2016 Guest Editor INCOSE Systems Engineering Journal
2015 - 2016 Guest Editor Journal of Aerospace Information Systems (JAIS) American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Reviewer experience
Peer-reviewed Journals 1. AIAA Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets (2010 – present) 2. Acta Astronautica (2010 – present) 3. AIAA Journal of Aerospace Information Systems (2010 – present) 4. IEEE Transactions of Aerospace and Electronic Systems (2010 – present) 5. INCOSE Systems Engineering (2010 – present) 6. IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems (2016 – present) 7. IEEE Journal on Miniaturization for Air and Space Systems (2018 – present) 8. Concurrent Engineering: Research and Applications (2017 – present) 9. New Space Journal (2017 – present)
International Conferences 1. INCOSE Conference on Systems Engineering Research (2018 – present) 2. ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conference (IDETC) (2018 – present) 3. IEEE International Symposium on Systems Engineering (ISSE) (2018 – present) 4. SCS Summer Simulation Conference (SummerSim) (2018 – present) 5. ESA Conference on Systems Engineering and Concurrent Engineering for Space Applications (SECESA) (2014 – present) 6. Conferenza INCOSE Italia sul Systems Engineering (2014 – present)
Keynote speaker experience Invited keynote speaker at major international conferences. Most recent keynotes: 1. IEEE Systems of Systems (SoSE) conference 2018 - Paris, France 2. Arianegroup R&T Days 2017 - Paris, France 3. Skolkovo Startup Village 2017 – Moscow, Russia
Service experience
• 2018: Session chair, IEEE Systems of Systems (SoSE) Conference. Paris, France
• 2017-2018: Skoltech Systems Engineering Expert Group (faculty hiring, education program review, and other matters concerning systems engineering activities at Skoltech)
• 2016-2017: Interim Director, Skoltech Space Center o Budget, planning, strategy and management responsibility
• 2016: Expert Member, Lithuanian Center for Quality Assessment in Higher Education (SKVC), Member of the Accreditation Board of the “Aircraft Piloting” and “Air Traffic Control” Master’s Degree Programmes at the Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Vilnius Lithuania.
• 2016-today: Member, Russian Academy of Sciences Commission on «Problems of Scientific and Educational Satellites»
• 2016-today: Member, MIT Educational Council
• 2014-today: Member, AIAA Systems Engineering Technical Committee (2014- present)
• 2015: Session Chair, IEEE Aerospace Conference
• 2014-2016: Associate Director, Skoltech Space Center o Program coordinator for Space M.Sc. and PhD programs
• 2014-2015: Session Chair, AIAA Space Conference
• 2014-present: Program Committee Member of SECESA conference (organized by ESA) – Systems Engineering and Concurrent Engineering for Space Applications
• 2014-present: Program Committee Member of CIISE conference (Conferenza INCOSE Italia su Systems Engineering) – sponsored by INCOSE.
• 2012-today: Member of a number of faculty committees at Skoltech (e.g. faculty hiring, Institute policy, curriculum review)
Other affiliations
2018 Senior Member IEEE
2015 Senior Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
2015 Junior Fellow Aspen Institute Italia
Selected awards
2012 Top 3 PhD Research MIT Aero/Astro Research Competition
2014 Luigi G. Napolitano Award International Astronautical Federation (IAF)
2015 Journal Best Paper of the Year Award INCOSE Systems Engineering Journal
2015 Top Performer Award Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology
2016 Selected Top 10 Paper SECESA 2016
2017 ESA Sentinel Small Satellite Challenge (1 Million Euro award)
2017 Overall Winner Copernicus Masters 2017
2019 Innovators Under 35 Italia (TR 35) MIT Technology Review
Languages • Italian, fluent (mother tongue) • English, fluent • Spanish, fluent • French, intermediate • Russian, basic comprehension • German, basic comprehension
PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
[J26] Golkar, A., “Experiential Systems Engineering Education Concept using Stratospheric Balloon Missions”, IEEE Systems Journal, accepted, 2019.
[J25] Akhtyamov, R., Vingerhoeds R., Golkar, A., “Identifying retrofitting opportunities for Federated Satellite Systems”, AIAA Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, in press, 2019, doi: 10.2514/1.A34196.
[J24] Smirnov, D., Golkar, A., “Design Optimization using Game Theory”, IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, in press, 2019, doi: 10.1109/TSMC.2019.2897086.
[J23] Araguz, C., Llaveria, D., Lancheros, E., Bou-Balust, E., Camps, A., Alarcón, E., Tonetti, S., Cornara, S., Vicario, G., Lluch, I., Matevosyan, H., Golkar, A., Cote, J., Pierotti, S., Rodriguez, P., Alvaro, A., Sochacki, M., Narkiewicz, J., “Architectural Optimization Framework for Earth-Observing Heterogeneous Constellations: Marine Weather Forecast Case”, AIAA Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, in press, 2019, doi: 10.2514/1.A34182.
[J22] Lluch, I., Golkar, A., “Architecting federations of systems: A framework for capturing synergy”, Systems Engineering, in press, 2019, doi: 10.1002/sys.21482.
[J21] Malyy, M., Tekic, Z., Golkar, A., “What drives technology innovation in New Space? A preliminary analysis of Venture Capital investments in Earth Observation startups”, IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Magazine, accepted, 2019.
[J20] Matevosyan, H., Lluch, I., Poghosyan, A., Golkar, A., “A Value-Chain Analysis for the Copernicus Earth Observation Infrastructure Evolution: A Knowledgebase of Users, Needs, Services, and Products”, IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Magazine, Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2017, doi: 10.1109/MGRS.2017.2720263.
[J19] Von Maurich, O., Golkar, A., “Data authentication, integrity and confidentiality mechanisms for Federated Satellite Systems”, Acta Astronautica, Vol. 149, pp.61-76, 2018, doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2018.05.003.
[J18] Knoll, D., Golkar, A., “A coordination method for concurrent design and a collaboration tool for parametric system models”, Concurrent Engineering: Research and Applications, 2018, doi: 10.1177/1063293X17732374.
[J17] Golkar, A., Selva, D., de Weck, O.L., "Introduction to the Special Issue on Federated and Fractionated Satellite Systems", Journal of Aerospace Information Systems, Vol. 14, No. 8, 2017, pp. 411-411, doi: 10.2514/1.I010545.
[J16] Selva, D., Golkar, A., Korobova, O., Lluch, I., Collopy, P., de Weck, O.L., "Distributed Earth Satellite Systems: What Is Needed to Move Forward?" Journal of Aerospace Information Systems, Vol. 14, No. 8 (2017), pp. 412-438, doi: 10.2514/1.I010497.
[J15] Poghosyan, A., Golkar, A., “CubeSat Evolution: Analyzing CubeSat Capabilities for Conducting Science Missions”, Progress in Aerospace Sciences, Volume 88, p. 59-83, 2017, doi: 10.1016/j.paerosci.2016.11.002.
[J14] Grogan, P.T., Ho, K., Golkar, A., de Weck, O.L., “Multi-Actor Value Modeling for Federated Systems”, IEEE Systems Journal, vol.12, no.2, pp.1193-1202, November 2016, doi: 10.1109/JSYST.2016.2626981.
[J13] Akhtyamov, R., Lluch, I., Matevosyan, H., Knoll, D., Pica, U. Lisi, M., Golkar, A., “An implementation of Software Defined Radios for Federated Aerospace Networks: Informing satellite implementations using an inter-balloon communications experiment”, Acta Astronautica, January 2016, doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2015.12.043.
[J12] Pica, U., Golkar, A., “Sealed-Bid Reverse Auction Pricing Mechanisms for Sharing Economy Systems”, INCOSE Systems Engineering, November 2017, doi: 10.1002/sys.21395.
[J11] Smirnov, D., Golkar, A., “Stirling Engine Systems Tradespace Exploration Model”, Procedia Computer Science, Vol.44, pp.558-567, 2015, doi 10.1016/j.procs.2015.03.010.
[J10] Golkar, A., Lluch, I., “The Federated Satellite Systems Paradigm: Concept and Business Case Evaluation”, Acta Astronautica, February 2015, doi 10.1016/j.actaastro.2015.02.009.
[J9] Lluch, I., Golkar, A., “Design implications for missions participating in Federated Satellite Systems”, Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 52, No. 5 (2015), pp. 1361-1374, doi: 10.2514/1.A33172 .
[J8] Palermo, G., Golkar, A., Gaudenzi, P., “Earth Orbiting Support Systems for Commercial Low Earth Orbit Data Relay: Assessing Architectures through Tradespace Exploration”, Acta Astronautica, February 2015, doi 10.1016/j.actaastro.2015.02.011.
[J7] Karlow, B., Jewison, C., Sternberg, D., Hall, S., Golkar, A., “Large Space Telescopes: Tradespace Investigation of Strategic Design Factors”, SPIE Journal of Astronomical Telescopes, Instruments, and Systems (JATIS), 1(2), 027003 (2015). doi:10.1117/1.JATIS.1.2.027003.
[J6] Golkar, A. “Mars Sample Return Campaign: Results of Delphi Study for Requirements Formulation”, Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 52, No. 2 (2015), pp. 619-622, doi: 10.2514/1.A32905.
[J5] Golkar, A., Crawley, E.F., “A Framework for Space Systems Architecture under Stakeholder Objectives Ambiguity”, INCOSE Systems Engineering, vol.17, issue 4, August 2014, doi: 10.1111/sys.21286 – Winner of the Best Paper of 2014 Award of the INCOSE Journal of Systems Engineering. Among Top 3 Cited Papers of INCOSE Systems Engineering Journal in 2014-15.
[J4] Golkar, A., Crawley, E.F., “Parametric Analysis of Single Stage Earth Departure Stage In-Orbit Refueling”, Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, vol.51, issue 2, pp.631-635, April 2014, doi: 10.2514/1.A32718.
[J3] Aliakbargolkar, A., Crawley, E.F., “A Delphi-Based Framework for systems architecting of in-orbit exploration infrastructure for human exploration beyond Low Earth Orbit”, Acta Astronautica, Vol.94, Issue 1, pp. 17-33, January-February 2014, doi 10.1016/j.actaastro.2013.08.004.
[J2] Aliakbargolkar, A., Crawley E.F., Wicht, A.C., Battat, J.A., Calandrelli, E.D., “Systems Architecting Methodology for Space Transportation Infrastructure”, Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol.50: 579-590, 2013, doi 10.2514/1.A32320.
[J1] Aliakbargolkar, A., Crawley E.F., “Architecting Methodology for Spatially and Temporally Distributed Resource Extraction Systems”, INCOSE Systems Engineering, Vol.16 Issue 3, pp.277- 286, Autumn 2013, doi 10.1002/sys.21230. PEER-REVIEWED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
[C62] Garzaniti, N., Fortin, C., Golkar, A., “Toward a Hybrid Agile Product Lifecycle Management”, IFIP 16th International Conference on Product Lifecycle Management 8-12 July 2019, Moscow, Russia.
[C61] Gradini, R., Salgueiro, S., Budideti, J., Golkar, A., “Model-Based Technology Roadmapping: Potential and Challenges Ahead”, 2019 Summer Simulation Conference, Berlin Germany, July 22-24, 2019.
[C60] Ruiz-de-Azúa, J.A., Fernández, L., Muñoz, J.F., Badia, M., Castellà, R., Diez, C., Aguilella, A., Briatore, S., Garzaniti, N., Calveras, A., Golkar, A., Camps, A., “Proof-of-concept of a federated satellite system between two 6-unit CubeSats for distributed Earth Observation satellite systems”, 2019 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS 2019), Yokohama Japan, July 28 - August 2, 2019.
[C59] Garzaniti, N., Briatore, S., Fortin, C., Golkar, A., “Effectiveness of the Scrum Methodology for Agile Development of Space Hardware”, 2019 IEEE Aerospace Conference, Big Sky MT, March 2-9, 2019.
[C58] Briatore, S., Garzaniti, N., Golkar A., “Towards the Internet for Space: bringing cloud computing to space systems”, 36th International Communications Satellite Systems Conference (ICSSC), Niagara Falls, Canada, October 15-18, 2018.
[C57] Smirnova, K., Vingerhoeds, R., Golkar, A., “Competition-driven figures of merit in technology roadmap planning”, IEEE Symposium on Systems Engineering, Rome Italy, October 2018.
[C56] Yuskevich, I., Vingerhoeds, R., Golkar, A., “Comparative analysis of two-dimensional data- driven efficient frontier estimation algorithms”, IEEE Symposium on Systems Engineering, Rome Italy, October 2018, doi: 10.1109/SYSCON.2018.8369565.
[C55] Akhtyamov, R., Vingerhoeds, R., Golkar, A., “Measures and approach for modernization of existing systems” , IEEE Symposium on Systems Engineering, Rome Italy, October 2018.
[C54] Knoll, D., Fortin, C., Golkar, A., “Review of Concurrent Engineering Design practice in the space sector: state of the art and future perspectives”, IEEE Symposium on Systems Engineering, Rome Italy, October 2018.
[C53] Garzaniti, N., Golkar, A., Fortin, C., “Optimization of multi-part 3D printing build strategies for lean product and process development”, IFIP 15th International Conference on Product Lifecycle Management, Torino Italy, July 1-4 2018.
[C52] Camps, A., Golkar, A., Gutierrez, A., Ruiz de Azua, J.A., Munoz-Martin, J.F., Fernandez, L., Diez, C., Aguilella, A., Briatore, S., Akthyamov, R., Garzaniti, N., “FSSCAT, the 2017 Copernicus Masters’ “ESA Sentinel Small Satellite Challenge” Winner: a Federated Polar and Soil Moisture Tandem Mission Based on 6U CubeSats”, 2018 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, Valencia Spain, July 22-27, 2018, doi: 10.1109/IGARSS.2018.8518405.
[C51] Smirnova, K., Golkar, A., Vingerhoeds, R., “A game-theoretic framework for concurrent technology roadmap planning using best-response techniques”, 12th Annual IEEE International Systems Conference 2018, Vancouver Canada, doi: 10.1109/SYSCON.2018.8369615.
[C50] Yuskevich, I., Vingerhoeds, R., Golkar, A., “Two-dimensional Pareto frontier forecasting for technology planning and roadmapping”, 12th Annual IEEE International Systems Conference 2018, Vancouver Canada, doi: 10.1109/SYSCON.2018.8369565.
[C49] Knoll, D., Golkar, A., de Weck, O.L., “A concurrent design approach for model-based technology roadmapping”, 12th Annual IEEE International Systems Conference 2018, Vancouver Canada, doi: 10.1109/SYSCON.2018.8369527.
[C48] Aragon, C., Llaveria, D., Lancheros, E., Bou-Balust, E., Camps, A., Alarcon, E., Tognetti, S., Stefania, C., Rodriguez, P., Alvaro, A., Lluch, I., Matevosyan, H., Golkar, A., Cote, J., Pierotti, J., Sochacki, M., Narkiewicz, J., “Optimized model-based design space exploration of distributed multi- orbit multi-platform Earth observation spacecraft architectures”, IEEE Aerospace Conference 2018, Big Sky MT, doi: 10.1109/AERO.2018.8396712.
[C47] Briatore, S., Akhtyamov, R., Golkar, A., "Design and flight test results of high speed optical bidirectional link between stratospheric platforms for aerospace applications," Proc. SPIE 10408, Laser Communication and Propagation through the Atmosphere and Oceans VI, 1040804, 2017, doi: 10.1117/12.2273808.
[C46] Fortin, C., McSorley, G., Knoll, D., Golkar, A., Tsykunova, R., “Study of Data Structures and Tools for the Concurrent Conceptual Design of Complex Space Systems”, IFIP 14th International Conference on Product Lifecycle Management, PLM17, 9-12 July 2017, Seville, Spain, 2017, doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-72905-3_53.
[C45] Grogan, P.T., Ho, K., Golkar, A., de Weck, O.L., “Bounding the Value of Collaboration in Federated Systems”, 10th Annual IEEE Systems Conference, Orlando Florida, 2016, doi: 10.1109/SYSCON.2016.7490657 .
[C44] Smirnov, D., Knoll, D., Golkar, A., “Gamespace Exploration Approach To Complex Systems Design”, 2016 Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Huntsville Alabama, 2016.
[C43] Golkar, A., “Lessons learnt in the development of a Concurrent Engineering Infrastructure”, INCOSE International Symposium, Edinburgh, UK, 2016, doi: 10.1002/j.2334-5837.2016.00259.x.
[C42] Lluch, I., Pica, U., Grogan, P.T., Golkar, A., “Simulating a Proactive Ad-Hoc Network Protocol for Federated Satellite Systems”, IEEE Aerospace Conference 2015, Big Sky MT, doi: 10.1109/AERO.2015.7118984.
[C41] Lluch, I., Golkar, A., “Satellite-to-Satellite Coverage Optimization Approach for Opportunistic Inter-Satellite Links”, 2014 IEEE Aerospace Conference, Big Sky (MT), March 2014, doi: 10.1109/AERO.2014.6836307.
[C40] Grogan, P.T., Golkar, A., Shirasaka, S., de Weck, O.L., “Multi-stakeholder interactive simulation for Federated Satellite Systems”, 2014 IEEE Aerospace Conference, Big Sky (MT), March 2014, doi: 10.1109/AERO.2014.6836253.
[C39], Sanchez Net, M., Selva, D., Golkar, A., “Exploring Classification Algorithms for Early Mission Formulation Cost Estimation”, 2014 IEEE Aerospace Conference, Big Sky (MT), March 2014, doi: 10.1109/AERO.2014.6836326.
NON PEER-REVIEWED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS [C38] Moreno Aguirre, C., Golkar, A., Gerzer, R., “Design and development of a CubeSat platform for supporting human physiological in-vitro studies in space”, International Astronautical Congress, Bremen Germany, October 2018.
[C37] Akhtyamov, R., Vingerhoeds, R., Golkar, A., “Identifying retrofitting opportunities for federated satellite systems”, 5th International Federated and Fractionated Satellite Systems Workshop, Toulouse France, November 2017.
[C36] Gradini, R., Golkar, A., Uzhinsky, I., Ivanov, A., Asteroid Redirect Mission Concept using Variable Isp Plasma Propulsion System, International Astronautical Congress, Adelaide Australia, 2017.
[C35] Lluch, I., Golkar, A., “Architecting Federations of Systems: A framework for capturing synergy”, 4th International Federated and Fractionated Satellite Systems Workshop, Rome Italy, October 2016.
[C34] Poghosyan, A., Lluch, I., Matevosyan, H., Lamb, A., Moreno, C.A., Taylor, C., Golkar, A., Cote, J., Mathieu, S., Pierotti, S., Grave, J., Narkiewicz, J., Topczewski, S., Sochacki, M., Lancheros, E., Park, H., Camps, A., “Unified Classification for Distributed Satellite Systems”, 4th International Federated and Fractionated Satellite Systems Workshop, Rome Italy, October 2016.
[C33] Matevosyan, H., Lluch, I., Poghosyan, A., Golkar, A., Moreno, C.A., Lamb, A., Lesne, O., Mangin, A., Sousa, A., Pica, U., Camps, A., “Operational Network of Individual Observation Nodes (ONION) User Needs Analysis”, 4th International Federated and Fractionated Satellite Systems Workshop, Rome Italy, October 2016.
[C32] Korobova, O., Golkar, A., “Data Authentication, Integrity and Confidentiality Mechanisms for Federated Satellite Systems”, 2016 International Astronautical Congress, Guadalajara Mexico, September 2016.
[C31] Knoll, D., Golkar, A., “A coordination method for concurrent design and a collaboration tool for parametric system models”, SECESA 2016, Madrid (Spain), 2016. Selected Top 10 Paper of SECESA 2016 (~60 submissions)
[C30] Briatore, S., Golkar, A., “Development and Testing on stratospheric balloons of an optical transceiver for small and micro satellites”, ESA 4S Small Satellite Symposium, Valletta (Malta), 2016.
[C29] Lluch, I., Golkar, A., “Adopting the federated satellite systems paradigm for Earth Observation: an architecting framework”, International Astronautical Congress, Jerusalem Israel, October 2015.
[C28] Akhtyamov, R., Lluch, I., Golkar, A., “Software Defined Radio implementation of a negotiator node testbed for Federated Satellite Systems”, International Astronautical Congress, Jerusalem Israel, October 2015.
[C27] Matevosyan, H., Golkar, A., “Virtual Satellite Missions for Earth Observation: Democratizing Access to Space”, International Astronautical Congress, Jerusalem Israel, October 2015.
[C26] Das, S.J., Selva, D., Golkar, A., “An Intelligent Spacecraft Configuration Tool for Mission Architecture Space Exploration”, AIAA Space Symposium 2015, Pasadena CA (USA), September 2015.
[C25] Korobova, O., Chiesa, A., Golkar, A., “Data authenticity in Federated Satellite Systems”, 3rd Fractionated and Federated Workshop, Ithaca (NY), August 2015.
[C24] Matevosyan, H., Golkar, A., “Evaluating Virtual Satellite Mission Opportunities”, 3rd Fractionated and Federated Workshop, Ithaca (NY), August 2015.
[C23] Lluch, I., Golkar,A., “The value proposition of novel distributed space systems: a literature survey on Ilities”, 3rd Fractionated and Federated Workshop, Ithaca (NY), August 2015.
[C22] Grogan, P.T., Ho, K., Golkar, A., de Weck, O.L., “Bounding the Value of Collaboration in FSS”, 3rd Fractionated and Federated Workshop, Ithaca (NY), August 2015.
[C21] Matevosyan, H., Taylor, C., Golkar, A., “Virtual Satellite Mission Architecture: A look behind the methodology for selecting payloads to complete secondary mission objectives”, AIAA Space Symposium 2015, Pasadena CA (USA), August 2015.
[C20] Shuyskiy, N., Omelianovich, A., Golkar, A., “A framework for conceptual design of concurrent engineering design facilities”, 6th International Conference on Systems & Concurrent Engineering for Space Applications (SECESA 2014), October 2014, Stuttgart Germany.
[C19] Golkar, A., “Concurrent Engineering Design Laboratory: Pioneering Concurrent Engineering in the Russian Federation”, 6th International Conference on Systems & Concurrent Engineering for Space Applications (SECESA 2014), October 2014, Stuttgart Germany.
[C18] Palermo, G., Golkar, A., Gaudenzi, P., “An Earth Orbiting Support System for Commercial on- orbit Data Relay”, 20th Ka and Broadband Communications, Navigation, and Earth Observation, Conference, October 2014, Salerno Italy.
[C17] Alifanov, O., Braun, R.D., Crawley, E.F., Logsdon, J., Zelenyi, L.M., Borowitz, M., Capparelli, E., Davison, P., Golkar, A., Steinfeldt, B., “Cooperative Scenarios for Human Exploration Beyond Low Earth Orbit”, 2014 International Astronautical Congress, Toronto Canada, October 2014. [C16] Golkar, A., “Design margin utilization in commercial satellite cloud computing systems”, 2014 International Astronautical Congress, Toronto Canada, October 2014. – winner of the 2014 Luigi G. Napolitano Award
[C15] Lluch i Cruz, I., Golkar, A., “Resource Balancing Analysis of Federated Satellite Systems”, AIAA Space Conference 2014, San Diego California, doi: 10.2514/6.2014-4270.
[C14] Golkar, A., “Federated Satellite Systems: Leverages and Threats Identification by Stakeholders Value Network Modeling”, 31st AIAA International Communication Satellite Systems Conference, Florence (Italy), October 2013.
[C13] Golkar, A., “Federated Satellite Systems: A Case Study on Sustainability Enhancement of Space Exploration System Architectures”, International Astronautical Congress 2013, Beijing (China), September 2013.
[C12] Aliakbargokar, A., Filippazzo, G., “Development of a Management Support Framework for Space Based Systems of Systems Programs”, AIAA Space Symposium 2013, San Diego CA (USA), September 2013, doi: 10.2514/6.2013-5336.
[C11] Golkar, A., “Architecting Federated Satellite Systems for Successful Commercial Implementation”, AIAA Space Symposium 2013, San Diego CA (USA), September 2013, doi: 10.2514/6.2013-5417.
[C10] Golkar, A., “Federated Satellite Systems (FSS): A Vision Towards an Innovation in Space Systems Design”, 9th IAA Symposium on Small Satellites for Earth Observation, Berlin (Germany), April 2013.
[C9] Aliakbargolkar, A., Crawley, E.F., “Experimental Validation of a Systems Architecting Framework for Objectives Definition in a Concurrent Engineering Environment”, ESA 5th International Workshop on System & Concurrent Engineering for Space Applications SECESA 2012, Lisbon (Portugal), October 2012.
[C8] Aliakbargolkar, A., Rudat, A., Crawley, E.F., “A Delphi-Based Framework for Systems Architecting of In-Orbit Exploration Infrastructure for Human Exploration Beyond Low Earth Orbit”, International Astronautical Congress IAC 2012, Naples, Italy, October 1-5, 2012.
[C7] Rudat, A., Battat, J., Aliakbargolkar, A., Dwyer, M., Cameron, B., Crawley, E.F., “Tradespace Exploration Approach for Architectural Definition of In-Space Infrastructure Systems for Future Human Exploration”, International Astronautical Congress IAC 2012, Naples, Italy, October 1-5, 2012.
[C6] Aliakbargolkar, A., Wicht, A., Battat, J., Calandrelli, E., Crawley, E.F., “Heavy Lift Launch Vehicle Systems Architecting”, International Astronautical Congress 2011, Cape Town, South Africa, October 3-7, 2011.
[C5] Aliakbargolkar, A., Crawley, E.F., “Architecting Families of Space Systems: Application to Super Heavy Lift Transportation Infrastructure”, ESA 4th International Workshop on System & Concurrent Engineering for Space Applications SECESA 2010, Lausanne (Switzerland), October 2010.
[C4] Cunio, P., Babuscia, A., Bailey, Z., Chaurasia, H., Goel, R., Aliakbargolkar, A., Selva, D., Timmons, E., Cohanim, B., Hoffman, J., Miller, D.W., “Initial Development of an Earth-Based Prototype for a Lunar Hopper Autonomous Exploration System”, AIAA Space 2009, Pasadena CA (USA), October 2009.
[C3] Aliakbargolkar, A., Keller, R., Robinson, B., de Weck, O.L., Crawley, E.F., “A methodology for system architecting of offshore oil production systems”, 11th International Design Structure Matrix Conference, Greenville (USA), October 2009.
[C2] Lettiero, M., Pecorario, A., Battagliere, M.L., Pifferi, E., Aliakbargolkar, A., Piergentili, F., Santoni, “The Aurora Experiment: Overview and Preliminary Results”, 19th ESA Symposium on European Rocket and Balloon Programmes and Related Research, Bad Reichenhall (Germany), June 7-11, 2009.
[C1] Gaudenzi, P., Aliakbargolkar, A., Capece, F. "Design Tools for the Preliminary Sizing of a Satellite Bus and its Subsystems", ESA 3rd International Workshop on System & Concurrent Engineering for Space Applications SECESA 2008, Rome (Italy), October 2008.
THESES [T3] Aliakbargolkar, A., “A Framework for Systems Architecting under Stakeholder Objectives Ambiguity - Applications to Human Spaceflight and Robotic Exploration”, PhD dissertation, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, June 2012. [T2] Aliakbargolkar, A., "Preliminary Design of Satellites Configurations and Structures", Laurea Specialistica thesis, Sapienza Universita' di Roma, May 2008. [T1] Aliakbargolkar, A., "Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer Analysis of a Pressurant Gas Tank for a Liquid Propulsion System", Laurea thesis, Sapienza Universita' di Roma, September 2006.
POPULAR ARTICLES [P5] Golkar, A., “I vantaggi dei sistemi di satellite sharing”, Airpress, n.71, October 2016 (in Italian). [P4] Golkar, A., “L’Italia e il Rinascimento Spaziale”, Aspenia, n.73, June 2016 (in Italian). [P3] Golkar, A., “La rinascita Russa passa per ORKK”, Airpress, n.61, November 2015 (in Italian). [P2] Golkar, A., “Nuovi orizzonti per l’Italia”, Airpress, n.58, July-August 2015 (in Italian). [P1] Golkar, A., “Developing space infrastructure: the future of aerospace technology is now”, Russian Beyond the Headlines (English and Italian Edition), November 18, 2014.