Teodoro Valente new space agency president

(ANSA) - ROME, MAY 29 - Space materials expert Teodoro Valente has been named the new head of the Italian Space Agency (AI), replacing Giorgio Saccoccia who served from April 2019 to this last April, the business and Made in Italy ministry announced Monday.
    A Professor of Material Science and Technology at Rome's La Sapienza University di Roma, Valente has a degree in mechanical engineering from the same university, and is an expert in soace materials and nanotechnology.
    He was a consultant for Snamprogetti Spa, as well as visiting scientist at Osaka National Research Institute in Japan, and seconded as national expert at the European Commission in the framework of the COST Actions on Materials.
    The decision was taken by the Committee for Aerospace Policies (Comint). Chaired by Business Minister Adolfo Urso, the Committee approved the appointment of the new Asi president and board of directors. (ANSA).