Simonetta Di Pippo
Simonetta Di Pippo (born Rome, 1959) is an Italian astrophysicist and Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs.[1] Knighted by the President of the Italian Republic in 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) named asteroid 21887 "dipippo" as a recognition of her contribution to space exploration. In May 2013, the St. John's University in Vinovo (TO) awarded her with an Honoris Causa Degree in Environmental Studies.
Biography
Simonetta Di Pippo, Master degree in Astrophysics and Space Physics at the Univ. “La Sapienza” in Rome, Italy in 1984, joined the Italian Space Agency (ASI) in 1986. Ranging responsibilities from Earth Observation to Automation&Robotics, Science and Human Spaceflight, she took up duty as Director of the Observation of the Universe in 2002. Director of Human Spaceflight at the European Space Agency (ESA) from 2008 to 2011,[2] she is currently the Head of the European Space Policy Observatory at ASI – Brussels. Starting from June 2009, she is President and co-founder of the international association Women in Aerospace Europe (WIA-E), with legal base in the Netherlands and with the main aim of expanding the women representation and leadership in the aerospace sector. Currently, she is also the Chair of the Study “Public/Private Human access to space”, on behalf of the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) dealing with commercial human spaceflight of the future. Knighted by the President of the Italian Republic in 2006, the International Astronomical Union in 2008 assigned the name “dipippo” to asteroid 21887, in recognition of her effort in space exploration. Author of more than 60 publications, more than 700 articles and interviews on magazines and newspapers, members and President of scientific committees of international congresses, member and President of scientific awards’ jury, she has been teaching at various Universities, including the George Washington University in Washington D.C. and the LUISS-Business School in Rome. She is the author of a blog on LaStampa.it devoted to provide information about the use of satellites and space activities to improve the quality of life on Earth, called SpazioGreen [3] and she is also member of the editorial board of the NewSpace Journal. In May 2013 she got from the St. John University an Honoris Causa Degree in Environmental Studies.[4] Since April 2013 she is member of the Global Board Ready Women, the list of potential top managers created by European Business Schools in the framework of the Women on Board initiative.[5] Appointed Academician of the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) in July 2013,[6] she chaired from July 2012 until March 2014 on behalf of the Academy the study "Public/Private Human Access to Space", with the aim of analysing on a global scale the potential market development for commercial human spaceflight.[7] In March 2014, the Secretary-General of the United Nations appointed her Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs.[8]
Awards and Honours
- ‘’Cavaliere Ufficiale al Merito’’ (Knighted by the President of the Italian Republic Carlo Azeglio Ciampi (2006);[9]
- International Award ‘’Sebetia-Ter’’ - Silver Award of the President of the Italian Republic “Professore Ingegnere Luigi Napolitano” Award for the contributions to the space sector (2010);[10]
- The asteroid number 21887 named ‘’Dipippo’’ by the International Astronomical Union as an acknowledgement to her commitment to space exploration (2006);[11]
- ‘’Space Visionary’’ award, assigned by the International Society of Space Visionaries (2007);
- International Award ‘’San Valentino d’Oro’’ as an acknowledgment for her "commitment, focus and love for her job" (2011);[12]
- International Award ‘’Profilo Donna’’, XXII Edition (November 2011);[13]
- Special Award ‘’Spazio alla salute’’ at the International Awards “Le Tecnovisionarie” 2010;[14]
- Award ’’Donna XIII’’ by the XIII Municipality of the City of Rome (2005);
- Many ESA and NASA Team Achievement Awards;
- G.B. Lacchini award, UAI (2012);[15]
- Women in Aerospace Leadership award (2012).[16]
Publications
- Astronauti, Mursia, 2002
- Dai ghiacci della Terra ai ghiacci dell'Universo, Di Martino, Di Pippo et al., Erga Edizioni, 2007
References
- ↑ http://www.oosa.unvienna.org/oosa/en/UNOOSA/mod.html
- ↑ http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMPB44XQEF_Switzerland_fr_0.html
- ↑ http://www.lastampa.it/Blogs/spazio-green
- ↑ http://www.asi.it/it/news/laurea_honoris_causa_a_simonetta_di_pippo
- ↑ http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-12-1358_en.htm
- ↑ http://iaaweb.org/content/view/510/680/
- ↑ http://iaaweb.org/content/view/515/686/
- ↑ http://www.oosa.unvienna.org/oosa/en/UNOOSA/mod.html
- ↑ http://www.quirinale.it/elementi/Onorificenze.aspx?pag=0&qIdOnorificenza=59&cognome=di%20pippo&nome=simonetta&daAnno=1800&aAnno=2011&luogoNascita=roma&testo=&ordinamento=ODE_COGNOME
- ↑ http://www.centrostudisebetia-ter.org/elenco-premiati.html
- ↑ http://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgi?sstr=21887
- ↑ http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/hsf_directors_corner/SEM88VHSBKG_0.html
- ↑ http://www.profilodonna.com/premi/edizioni/2011/premiate.asp
- ↑ http://www.womentech.eu/index.php/womentech-2010/premio-qle-tecnovisionarierq-2010-bio-e-nanotech-giuria-e-vincitrici.html
- ↑ http://www.uai.it/web/guest/associazione/premio_lacchini
- ↑ http://www.womeninaerospace.org/news/09-19-2012_1.html