Alessandro Paravano
Core Faculty | Junior Assistant Professor
Alessandro is a Post-doc at the School of Management at Politecnico di Milano, where he also works as a researcher in the Space Economy Observatory. He investigates the space industry value chain transition, its impacts on non-space sectors, and the value generated by complex space projects. His research has garnered grants from prestigious institutions, including the EU Commission, the International Astronautical Federation, the Italian Space Agency, and the Project Management Institute. He is a member of the IAF Space Economy Committee and department editor of the Project Management Journal. PhD "Cum Laude" and MSc "Cum Laude" in Management Engineering at Politecnico di Milano.
Education
PHD: , Politecnico di Milano.
Master of Science: Management Engineering, Politecnico di Milano & TU Delft.
Alessandro Paravano's research thrives at the intersection of Project Management, Systems Engineering, and the Space Economy, offering a fresh perspective on the transformative socio-economic value of complex space projects. He study project ecologies as complex systems, modelling the relationships between actors in shaping project value. His main research lines include complex project business, value chain transition, project governance, complex project value and success, space economy, satellite-based business and commercial space stations. He adopts both qualitative and quantitative methods.
