Dr. Daniele Ricci holds a Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering (Seconda Università degli Studi di Napoli). He currently works at CIRA (Italian Aerospace Research Center) Space Propulsion Laboratory and has experience in thermal and fluid dynamics, being involved in national and international programs, concerning basic and applied research and design in the fields of automotive, aerospace, renewable energy, and heat-transfer-enhancement systems. He is involved in the HYPROB program as thermal designer. He is author or coauthor of more than 60 papers, published in international journals and conference proceedings.