The Outstanding Advisor award by the students of the Aeronautics and Astronautics department goes personal and touches me deeply during this 2024 Stanford Commencement and Father's Day.
It is several years that I try to improve myself as advisor and mentor of students and researchers. And I think that this task rivals the one of being a good father.
It is difficult to balance the various aspects and interests of this profession, especially when your mission is twofold: research & development excellence (in space) as well as the wellness, happiness, and empowerment of the student researchers (on Earth).
My gratitude goes to the AIAA Stanford Student Chapter and to the Space Rendezvous Laboratory. Thank you!!
