Our research aims to develop the foundations for the successful realization and implementation of novel lightweight structures concepts and architectures. Through a combination of experiments, analysis and numerical simulation we seek to understand, explain and model the physical behavior of novel structures. We are currently focused on ultralight deployable structures for applications such as space solar power and the in-space robotic assembly of large antenna reflectors.
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January 16, 2025: Federico Benazzo received the 2026 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Jefferson Goblet Student Paper Award for the paper AIAA-2026-1040 Deployable Composite Toroid Holding a Circular Membrane, co-authored with George Popov, Juan Mejia-Ariza, and Sergio Pellegrino.
June 16, 2023: Sahangi Dassanayake and the Caltech Glee Club perform at the 2023 Commencement Ceremony.
June 15, 2023: Federico Benazzo and Maria Kechri awarded the Kalam prize for top student in Aerospace Masters.
January 27, 2023: Current and former members of Pellegrino Group attended the AIAA SciTech Forum.
