Columbia Space Initiative
Alfonso Ussia is a mechanical engineer with substantial experience in various engineering roles and leadership positions. As Co-Founder of Roviner Robotics Corp. since March 2020, Ussia plays a pivotal role in the development of robotic technologies. Currently serving as Mission Co-Lead for Columbia Space Initiative, Ussia contributes to advancing space exploration initiatives. Previous experience includes roles as an Associate Engineer and Starship Engineering Intern at SpaceX, where Ussia focused on optimizing Starship production processes. Additionally, Ussia has held teaching assistant positions at Columbia Engineering, providing support for courses in combustion and machine design. Ussia's academic background includes a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with Applied Math from Columbia Engineering.
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Columbia Space Initiative
The Columbia Space Initiative is a group of students and professors at Columbia University who are dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge in near-space, space, and beyond. We come from diverse academic fields, and we are involved in competition-based engineering challenges, as well as independent technological pursuits. We take part in space-oriented outreach, and we organize speaker events and educational workshops to showcase many different aspects of the global space community. Our members are some of the most motivated individuals that our university has to offer, and have worked at places like Boeing, Lockheed Martin, NASA, and SpaceX.