Loredana Bessone - Curriculum
Vitae et Studiorum
Personal Information
Name Lastname
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Loredana Bessone
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Nationality
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Italian
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Marital Status
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Single
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Birth Place, Date
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Saluzzo,
November 4th, 1964
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Home address
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Cologne – Germany
Tel. e-mail: http://explorationtraining.blogspot.com |
Current occupation
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Senior
Instructional Technologies and Exploration Engineer
Head of Instructional Technologies, Special Skills and Exploration Training Unit Astronaut Training Division, European Astronaut Centre Directorate of Human Spaceflight and Operations, European Space Agency |
Business address
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HSO-AT, ESA/EAC
– Linder Hoehe - 51147 Cologne – Germany
Tel. e-mail: http://www.esa.int/caves http://blogs.esa.int/caves https://twitter.com/ESA_CAVES |
Education
May 2001
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Master of Space Systems Engineering – Spacetech - Toptech Studies – Technical University of
Delft
Grade: A |
February 1991
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Diploma di Laurea in Scienze dell' Informazione –
Università' degli Studi di Torino
Grade: 110/110 |
July 1983
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Diploma di Maturità Scientifica - Liceo Scientifico G.
B. Bodoni di Saluzzo
Grade: 54/60 |
Foreign Languages
English
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Excellent knowledge of the spoken and written
language
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Spanish
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Excellent knowledge of the spoken and written
language
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French
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Excellent knowledge of the spoken and written
language
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German
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Good knowledge of the spoken and written language
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Russian
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Basic notions
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Mothertongue
Italian
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Piemontese
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Dialect
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Hobbies and Interests
Recreational sport
activities: inline skating, caving, SCUBA diving, cycling, climbing, skiing,
swimming, rowing
Behavioural Cognitive and Social psychology, Speleology, Astrobiology
Eco-design and innovation, Cradle to Cradle, Biomimicry, TRIZ
TEDtalks, DO lectures, BBC documentaries, scientific documentaries, online open university lectures, reading
Behavioural Cognitive and Social psychology, Speleology, Astrobiology
Eco-design and innovation, Cradle to Cradle, Biomimicry, TRIZ
TEDtalks, DO lectures, BBC documentaries, scientific documentaries, online open university lectures, reading
Affiliations
SPN Social Psychology
Network
PADI Pros Professional
Association of Diving Instructors
SSI Società
Speleologica Italiana
GSAM Gruppo Speleologico
Alpi Marittime
ENPA Ente Nazionale
Protezione Animali
Legambiente
Professional Experiences
May 1999 – Today
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Head
of Instructional Technologies, Special Skills and Exploration Training Unit
Astronaut Training Division, Directorate of Human Spaceflight and Operations, European Space Agency at the European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany
Responsible for:
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Expeditionary
Astronaut Training (ESA CAVES, Survival, Astronaut Operational Skills)
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Behavioural
Training for Astronauts, Ground Control Personnel and Concordia Antarctic Overwinter
Teams
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ESA
Generic Robotics Training
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Train
the Trainer courses for International Space Station (ISS) and ESA Basic
Training Instructors
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Instructional
standards and quality control of ESA ISS training
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The
Astronaut Training and Development information system (ATD)
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July
2001 – February 2007
Member of the ESA NBF Team - design and implementation of the EVA
pre-familiarization training at the ESA Neutral Buoyancy Facility
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May
2002 – May 2004
– Detached to the AURORA Exploratory Preparation Programme - Human Mars Mission Study Manager
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August 1991 - April 1999
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Informatics
and Training Engineer,
Coordination Office
Directorate of Manned Spaceflight and Microgravity, European Space Agency at the European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany
Responsible for :
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Computer
Based Training for ESA ISS Training
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IT
infrastructure at the European Astronaut Centre
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Information
Systems instructor in Astronaut Candidates Introductory Training
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April
1996 - February 1997 - Detached to the German MIR97 Project - Responsible
for the onboard payload support computer (SYSLAP) facility and flight
controller during operations
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January
1995 - March 1996 - Detached
to the EUROMIR95 Project - Responsible for the onboard Payload and Crew
Support Computer (PCSC) facility and operations
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June 1994 - October 1994 - Responsible for the EAC User
Support and Press Information Centre for the EUROMIR94 mission
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December
1990 - August 1991
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Young Graduate
Trainee at the European Astronaut Centre of the European Space Agency in
Cologne, Germany
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February
1990 - July 1990
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Unix system
architecture and system development instructor - SINTEAM in Turin, Italy
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January
1989 – January 1990
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Technical
Student at CERN, European Research Centre for Particle Physics in Geneva,
Switzerland
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October
1987 - June 1988
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C language
instructor – SYCO in Turin, Italy
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July
1987 - September 1987
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Summer Student
at CERN, European Research Centre for Particle Physics in Geneva, Switzerland
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January
1986 - July 1987
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Consultant for
the development of Cartography software environments in Fortran/VMS –
Adelphon in Turin, Italy
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References
Hans
Bolender, Head, Astronaut Training Division, European Astronaut Centre,
Directorate of Human Spaceflight and Operations, European Space Agency
Linder Hoehe, D-51147 Cologne, Germany Tel. +49 2203 6001 301 – Fax +49 2203 6001 302 e-mail hans.bolender@esa.int |
Frank de Winne,
Head, European Astronaut Centre, Directorate of Human Spaceflight and Operations,
European Space Agency
Linder Hoehe, D-51147 Cologne, Germany Tel. +49 2203 6001 101 – Fax +49 2203 6001 102 e-mail frank.dewinne @esa.int |
Training
Courses
Human
Factors, Psichology, Instructional techniques
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(Aug-Sep
2013)
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Social psychology
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Wesleyan University, Coursera
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(Jun-Aug
2013)
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Introduction to public speaking
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University of Washington, Coursera
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May-Jun
2013
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Introduction to psychology
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University of Toronto, Coursera
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May-Jun
2013
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Inspiring leadership through emotional
intelligence
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Case Western Reserve University,
Coursera
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Mar-Jun
2013
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Introduction to psychology as a science
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Georgia Institute of Technology,
Coursera
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Mar-May
2013
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A beginner’s guide to irrational behaviour
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Duke University, Coursera
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Mar-Apr
2013
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Introduction to Communication Sciences
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University of Amsterdam, MOOC
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March
2012
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HBP facilitation techniques
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Natalie Klein, Cologne
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August
2011
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Crew Resource Management Instructor course
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Lessons from the Flight Deck, Chamonix
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Nov-Dec 2009
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Introduction to Psychology
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Open Yale Courses
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April 2008
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Enhanced Conscience Seminar
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CGRM, Corsica
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October 2006
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Leadership: strengthening influence and impact
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Diaphora, Paris
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May 2006
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Self-Management Seminar
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Oxford Group - Brussels
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February 2005
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Fundamentals of People Management
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Management Centre Europe, Brussels
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February 2005
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CRM (Crew Resourse Management) Observer Training
(Communication, Conflict Management, Teamwork, Decision Making)
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Lufthansa Flight Training - EAC, Cologne
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October 2000
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Negotiation Skills
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Marchstore Limited, Noordwijk
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October 2002
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Project Management
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Harrison Associates, Noordwijk
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March 1998
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NASA International Space Station Instructor Training
Course
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NASA-JSC, Houston
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June 1993
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Report writing principles and techniques
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Marchstore Limited, Paris
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September
1991
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Effective Presentation Techniques
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Phoenix, Cologne
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Outdoor
leadership
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March
2012
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Sea Search and Rescue Course – Indoor module
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GetWetMaritiem, Holland
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September
2008
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ESA Human Behaviour and Performance – CAVES
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ATS, Sardinia
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April 2005
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ESA HBP – Astronaut Operational Skills Training
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Lufthansa Flight Training - EAC, Cologne
Italiam Army 9th Regiment – Sardinia, Italy |
Spaceflight
operations, space sciences
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Jan-Mar
2013
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Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial
Life
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University of Edinburgh on Coursera
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December
2009
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ISS Daily Operations Group training
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NASA, EAC Cologne
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April 2008
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ISS Emergency training
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NASA, EAC Cologne
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February 2004
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NASA Flight Operations Training Academy
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NASA-JSC, United Space Alliance, Houston
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October 2003
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Human Space Mission Analysis and Design
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Teaching Science and Technology, Inc., Noordwijk
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Speleology,
Sustainability
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Mar-May
2013
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Introduction to Sustainability
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University of Illinois, Coursera
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March
2013
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Geomorfologia e Idrochimica - Corso di
speleologia di II livello
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CNSS-SSI, Borgio Verezzi
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February
2013
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Stage di preparazione all’esame da istruttori di
tecnica ed aiuti - Corso di Speleologia di II livello
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CNSS-SSI, Giaveno
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March
2012
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Meteorologia dei sistemi carsici - Corso di
Speleologia di II livello
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CNSS-SSI, Sassari
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April
2011
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Informare d’ambiente, agire consapevolmente -
Corso di Speleologia di III livello
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SSI, Levigliani (LU)
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Uso dei traccianti artificiali in speleologia - Corso
di Speleologia di II livello
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AGSP, Grotta di Bossea (CN)
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May 2009
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Corso di avvicinamento alla speleologia - Corso di
speleologia di I livello
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SSI, CAI Cuneo
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Extra
Vehicular Activity
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November 2005
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Surface Supply Diving System diver and operator
course
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NBF, EAC
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November 2004
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NASA Neutral Buoyancy Lab (NBL) – EVA (Extra
Vehicular Activity) EMU (EVA Mobility Unit) suit qualification
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NASA NBL and DX, Houston
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February 2004
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NASA Neutral Buoyancy Lab (NBL) - Nitrox
Familiarization and Surface Supplied Diving System (SSDS) certification
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NASA-NBL, Houston
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Language
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Jan-May 2013
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German Course – Advanced
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EAC
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Jan-May 2013
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Russian Course –Basic
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EAC
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January 2006
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Russian Course – Grundstufe A
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LSI (Landesspracheninstitut Nordrhein-Westfalen), Bochum
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Computing
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August 1994
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Unix system and network administration
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Learning Tree International, London
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July 1993
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Multi-vendor networking
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Learning Tree International, London
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June 1992
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Novell system administration
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COMPUTER 2000, Brussels
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January
1992
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Relational databases
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SINTEAM, Cologne
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Conferences, Workshops and
Symposia
November 2013
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Human Dependability Workshop
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DLR
Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany
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July 2013
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16th International Congress of Speleology
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Brno,
Czech Republic
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July 2013
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19th IAA Humans in Space Symposium
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Cologne,
Germany
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June 2013
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Congresso Nazionale: La ricerca
Carsologica in Italia
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Frabosa Soprana, Italy
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October 2012
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SpaceUp Un-conference
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Stuttgart,
Germany
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October 2012
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Journeé d’etude Analogues Spaciaux
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Paris,
France
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June 2012
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Spaceship EAC Workshop
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EAC,
Germany
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May 2011
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Envihab Symposium
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Cologne,
Germany
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December 2009
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Workshop on Human Behaviour and Performance in
Analogue Environments and Simulations
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ESTEC,
The Nederlands
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October 2008
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IAASS Safety conference
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Rome,
Italy
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July 2008
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ESA Humna Exploration - Integrated Architecture
Review
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ESTEC,
The Nederlands
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September 2007
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DLR Congress Medicine and Mobility
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Cologne,
Germany
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September 2007
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Human Spaceflight Microgravity and Exploration
Internal Symposium “Perspectives for Space Flight Beyond 2015”
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ESTEC,
The Nederlands
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September 2007
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Virtual Reality in Space workshop
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ESTEC,
The Nederlands
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March 2007
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Tools for Psychological Support during Exploration
Missions to Mars and Moon - Workshop
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ESTEC,
The Nederlands
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October 2006
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Sea and Space conference
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Malta
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June 2006
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ESA-NASA EVA pre-familiarization course evaluation
workshop
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EAC,
Cologne
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November 2005
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ESA-NASA EVA pre-familiarization preparation workshop
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EAC,
Cologne
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November 2005
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The Sixth International Human Spaceflight
Scientifical-Practical Conference
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GCTC (Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre), Russia
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November 2005
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SEEDS – Space Exploration and Development Systems
Master Course ESA opening Event
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ESTEC,
The Nederlands
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November 2004
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International Workshop on Creating New and Sustainable
Space Exploration
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Washington
DC, USA
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October 2004
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Mars Society - 4th European Mars Conference
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Milton
Keynes, UK
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September 2004
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Exploration of the Planet Mars – Thematic Course
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Porquerolles,
France
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July 2004
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COSPAR (COmmittee on SPAce Research) Meeting
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Paris,
France
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November 2003
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Aurora Scenario for the Human Exploration of Mars –
3rd Working Meeting
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EAC,
Germany
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September 2003
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IAA/ESA Workshop: The Next Steps in Exploring Deep Space
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ESTEC,
The Nederlands
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May 2003
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Aurora
Scenario for the Human Exploration of Mars – 2nd Working Meeting
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ESA-HQ, France
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July 2002
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Aurora
Scenario for the Human Exploration of Mars – 1st Working Meeting
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ESA-HQ, France
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June 2002
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Mars
Mission Simulation Workshop
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ESTEC,
The Nederlands
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June 2002
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Beyond
ISS: The Future of Human Spaceflight
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Strasbourg,
France
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September 1993
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Human Machine Interfaces and Artificial Intelligence
in Aerospace
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Toulouse, France
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November 1991
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Compound Documentation Management Systems
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ESRIN, Italy
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May 1991
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Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Based Systems
for Space
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ESTEC, The Nederlands
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June 1989
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Digital Equipment Computer Users Society
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Geneva, Switzerland
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Awards and Recognitions
2012
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Team Achievement Award – for their outstanding
contribution to the implementation of ESA CAVES 2012, ESA
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2012
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Team Achievement Award – for supporting the preparation
and execution of the Spaceship EAC Workshop
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2011
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Team Achievement Award – for their outstanding
contribution to the implementation of ESA CAVES 2011, ESA
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2010
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Certificate – in appreciation of her significant
contribution to the preparation and implementation of the ESA Atronaut Basic
Training 2009-2010, ESA
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2010
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Team Achievement Award – for contribution to the
successful completion of the Basic Training Survival Skills Course, ESA
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2010
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ESA service award – in recognition of valuable
contribution and in special appreciation of professional dedication, ESA
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2010
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Parabolic Flight Campaign ESA No. 52 – Basic
Training Certificate - in appreciation of dedicated contribution, ESA
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2007
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Aquarius Honorary Aquanaut certificate – for
participation as support in the NASA NEEMO 12 mission
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2006
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Award in recognition of the preparation and
participation in the ESA, JAXA, NASA Crew Review of the ESA EVA
Pre-familiarization Programme
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2005
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Team Achievement Award – EAC EVA pre-familiarization
course, ESA
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2004
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Certificate – in recognition of preparation and
conduct of the Instructor Training Corse at EAC, ESA
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2003
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Certificate – in recognition of preparation and
conduct of the Instructor Training Corse at EAC, ESA
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2002
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Certificate – in recognition of preparation and
conduct of the Instructor Training Corse at EAC, ESA
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2002
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Team Achievement Award – First ESA ISS Advanced
Training, ESA
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1997
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Dank und Anerkennung Ihnen - space mission
MIR97, DLR
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1996
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Team Achievement Award - space mission EUROMIR95,
ESA
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1996
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Group Achievement Award - space mission NASA-2 of
the NASA-MIR programme, NASA
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1994
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Team Achievement Award - space mission EUROMIR94,
ESA
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1992
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Team Achievement Award - isolation experiment
EXEMSI-92, ESA
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1992
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Group Achievement Award - ESA candidate astronaut
introductory training, ESA
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Licences and Certificates
2013
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Certificate of Attendance – 16th
International Congress of Speleology
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2013
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Certificate of Attendance – 19 the IAA Humans in
Space Symposium (HIS 2013)
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2013
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Statement of accomplishment with distinction (88.3%
final score) – Introduction to Psychology, Online course, University of
Toronto on Coursera
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2013
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Statement of accomplishment (88.2% final score) –
Introduction to Psychology as a Science, Online course, Georgia Institute of
Technology on Coursera
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2013
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Statement of accomplishment (83.9% final score) –
Introduction to Sustainability, Online course, University of Illinois on
Coursera
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2013
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Statement of accomplishment (93.8% final score) – A
beginner’s guide to irrational behaviour, Online course, Duke University on
Coursera
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2013
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Certificate of participation (85% final score) -
Introduction to Communication Science, University of Amsterdam MOOC
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2013
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Statement of accomplishment with distinction (95.7%
final score) - Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life, Online
course, University of Edinburgh on Coursera
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2011
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Certificate – Search and Rescue indoor module,
GetWetMaritiem
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2011
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Attestato – Corso di Speleologia di 2o
Livello “Meteorologia dei sistemi carsici”, SSI
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2011
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Attestato – 49o Corso di
Speleologia di 3o Livello “Informare d’ambiente, agire
consapevolmente”, SSI
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2009
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Certificate of Training – Defibrillator refresher,
Notfall Training
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2009
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Speleologia – Corso SSI di I livello
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2008
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Certificate to recognize successful completion of
ESA CAVES (Cooperative Adventure for Valuing and Exercising HBP Skills) dry
run
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2007
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Certificate to recognize successful certification to
teach the lesson “Small group facilitation” - NASA Instructor Training Course
for the International Space Station
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2006
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Certificate to recognize successful certification to
teach the lesson “Cognitive Objectives” - NASA Instructor Training Course for
the International Space Station
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2006
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Certificate to recognize successful certification to
teach the lesson “Giving effective feedback” - NASA Instructor Training
Course for the International Space Station
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2006
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LSI-Russicum Zertifikat
Russisch-Intensivkurs Grundstufe A
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2006
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Certificate of Training – Defibrillator refresher,
Notfall Training
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2006
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Certificate of Training – Fire prevention and
protection, Notfall Training
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2005
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Certificate to recognize successful certification to
teach the lesson “Using Questions to Discuss” - NASA Instructor Training
Course for the International Space Station
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2005
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Certificate of successful course completion – NBF
SSDS diver and SSDS Deck Operator
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2005
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Certificate Specialty Instructor – Advanced EANX
Instructor, PADI
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2005
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Certificate of successful course completion –
Astronaut Operational Skills Training – Italian Army 9th Regiment
Col Moschin
|
2005
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Certificate of completion – Fundamentals of People
Management, Management Centre Europe
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2004
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Certificate of Completion – Business of Nitrox
Workshop, PADI and NRC
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2004
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Certificate of Training – Defibrillator refresher,
Notfall Training
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2004
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Certificate of Training – Fire prevention and protection,
Notfall Training
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2004
|
Certificate to recognize successful certification to
teach the lesson “Using Questions in Learning” - NASA Instructor Training
Course for the International Space Station
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2004
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Certificate of successful course completion - NASA Flight Operations Training Academy - USA
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2003
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Certificate of course completion – Human Spaceflight
Mission Analysis and Design – Teaching Science and Technology, Inc.
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2003
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Certificate Specialty Instructor – Enriched Air
Diver, PADI
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2003
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First Aid Certificate Including Oxygen delivery
system (continuous flow) and Defibrillator, Fire fighting certificate,
Notfall Training
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2003
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Certificate to recognize successful certification to
teach the lesson “Criterion Objectives” - NASA Instructor Training Course for
the International Space Station
|
2002
|
Certificate to recognize successful certification to
teach the lessons “Principles of Learning” and “Process Teaching” - NASA
Instructor Training Course for the International Space Station
|
2001
|
Open Water Scuba Instructor license, PADI
|
2001
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Divemaster license, PADI
|
2001
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Rescue Diving license, PADI
|
2001
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Medic First Aid certificate, PADI
|
2001
|
Master of Space System Engineering – Delft
University of Technology
|
2000
|
Certificate of achievement - successful completion
of the Engineering Block of the Spacetech Master of Space Systems
Engineering, Toptech Studies – Technical University Delft
|
1998
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Advanced Open Water diving licence, PADI
|
1998
|
Certificate of
successful course completion - Space Flight Training Instructor Training
Course, NASA
|
1996
|
Certificate of
successful course completion - second ESA astronauts diving course, ESA
|
1996
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NITROX diving license, SNSI
|
1994
|
Certificate of
successful course completion - hands on Unix system and network
administration, Learning Tree International
|
1993
|
Certificate of
successful course completion – multi-vendor networking, Learning Tree
International
|
1993
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Open Water diving licence, PADI
|
1992
|
Certificate of Participation - ESA candidate
astronaut familiarisation parabolic flight campaign, ESA
|
1991
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Diploma di Laura in Scienze dell’ Informazione –
Universita’ degli Studi di Torino
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1983
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Diploma di Maturita’ Scientifica – Liceo
Scientifico G.B. Bodoni – Saluzzo
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