FRANCISCA VAZ
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Control Team member
Rocket Experiment Division-Student Rocketry Club, EuRoC Competitor
01.2024 - Current
- As a member of the Simulation Team, I was responsible for modeling rocket dynamics and kinematics to predict trajectory, stability, and flight parameters to compete at EuRoC.
- As a member of the Safety Team I ensured compliance with safety standards and supported risk mitigation strategies during rocket design, testing, and launch operations.
Speakers and Sponsors Team member
Aerospace week
01.2024 - Current
- Helped organize Aerospace Week 2025, a major student–industry event.
- Successfully secured sponsorships from several renowned companies in the aerospace sector.
- Facilitated networking opportunities to strengthen connections between students and the industry.
ESA Student Aerospace Challenge
ESA
10.2024 - 06.2025
- Represented Portugal at the ESA Student Aerospace Challenge 2024/2025, in collaboration with Dassault Aviation and ArianeGroup, developing a reusable suborbital propulsion system concept focused on safety, sustainability, and operational readiness.
Global nominee
Nasa Space Apps Challenge
10.2024 - 10.2024
- Co-developed Greenmetric, a platform to visualize and track greenhouse gas emissions across Portugal.
- Integrated satellite data (Sentinel-5P and Sentinel-3) with ground-based measurements to provide real-time GHG insights.
- Applied AI and machine learning to analyze trends, detect anomalies, and generate interactive, actionable maps.
- Selected as a Global Nominee for the NASA Space Apps Challenge.
Innovator
Ceiia Sustainable Living Innovators Program
07.2024 - 08.2024
- Program designed to develop future technological leaders by enhancing knowledge and fostering innovation to tackle societal and technological challenges with a focus on sustainability.
- Participated in the 5th edition challenge, exploring solutions to the question: “How can space technologies help solve Earth's problems?”, applying innovative thinking to real-world sustainability issues.
Education
Bachelor’s - Aerospace Engineering
INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TÉCNICO
06-2026
Space Science And Engineering Summer School -
Imperial College London
London08-2025
Introduction To Lean Six Sigma
CZECH TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
11-2024
Colégio Dom Diogo De Sousa
06-2023
Skills
- Problem solving
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Effective Communication
- Critical Thinking
LANGUAGES
English (Fluent)
Portuguese (Fluent)
German (Intermediate)
Spanish (Intermediate)
Timeline
ESA Student Aerospace Challenge
ESA
10.2024 - 06.2025
Global nominee
Nasa Space Apps Challenge
10.2024 - 10.2024
Innovator
Ceiia Sustainable Living Innovators Program
07.2024 - 08.2024
Control Team member
Rocket Experiment Division-Student Rocketry Club, EuRoC Competitor
01.2024 - Current
Speakers and Sponsors Team member
Aerospace week
01.2024 - Current
Bachelor’s - Aerospace Engineering
INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TÉCNICO
Space Science And Engineering Summer School -
Imperial College London
Introduction To Lean Six Sigma
CZECH TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
Colégio Dom Diogo De Sousa
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