TEAM
30 STUDENTS, 4 SUBGROUPS, 1 GOAL

Vincenzo Crupi
Faculty Advisor
- Email: crupi.vincenzo@unime.it
- Professor of the University of Messina.
- The Faculty Adviser provides academic and technical guidance throughout the project, supporting the team in key decisions and ensuring that activities are carried out in line with the project's educational and research objectives.

Gabriella Epasto
Vice Faculty Advisor
- Email: gabriella.epasto@unime.it
- Professor of the University of Messina.
- The Vice Faculty Adviser supports the Faculty Adviser in providing academic and technical guidance throughout the project. They assist the team in key decisions and help ensure that activities remain aligned with the project's educational and research objectives.

Giuseppe Brando
Team Leader
- Email: giuseppe.brando@studenti.unime.it
- Phd student
- The Team Leader oversees the team's organisational and design activities, supervising the technical development of the boat and its participation in competitions. They also manage relationships with partners and institutions, ensuring effective team management and the achievement of the agreed objectives.

Marco Pavan
Vice Team Leader
- Email: marco.pavan@studenti.unime.it
- Industrial Engineering Student
- The Vice Team Leader supports the coordination of the team's organisational and design activities, contributing to team management and the technical development of the boat. They assist the Team Leader in relationships with partners and institutions and contribute to competition preparation and the achievement of the team's objectives.

Giovanni Briguglio
Team Liaison
- Email: giovanni.briguglio1@unime.it
- Phd student
- The Team Liaison manages communication between the team, competition organisers, partners and institutions. They facilitate the exchange of information and support the team with organisational activities and during events.

Francesca Larosa
Vice Responsible Communication & Marketing
- Email: francesca.larosa@studenti.unime.it
- Literature Student
- The Vice Communication and Marketing Manager supports the planning and delivery of the team's communication, branding and promotional activities. They assist with digital content, media relations and partner engagement, helping to strengthen the team's visibility and public profile.
Michela Michelizzi
Responsible Communication & Marketing
- Email: michela.michelizzi@studenti.unime.it
- Student in Maritime and Air Transport Sciences and Logistics
- The Communication and Marketing Manager oversees the team's external communication, brand identity and promotional activities. They manage digital content, media relations and engagement with partners, helping to strengthen the team's visibility and public profile.

Filippo Rossini
Safety Manager
- email: filippo.rossini@studenti.unime.it
- Student in Maritime and Air Transport Sciences and Logistics
- The Safety Manager oversees health and safety procedures throughout the project, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and promoting safe working practices during design, construction, testing and competition activities.
Simone Cristiano
Responsible Design and propulsion
- email: simone.cristiano@studenti.unime.it
- Mechanical Engineering Student
- The Design and Propulsion Manager oversees the design and development of the boat's propulsion system, ensuring efficient integration with the overall vessel configuration. They support technical decisions, testing activities and performance optimisation throughout the project.


Gabriele Barraco
Pilot
- Email: gabriele.barraco@studenti.unime.it
- Student in Maritime and Air Transport Sciences and Logistics
- The Pilot operates the boat during testing and competitions, ensuring safe and effective handling. They provide technical feedback on the boat performance and contribute to the optimisation of its control, stability and propulsion systems.

Roberto Fonte
Responsible Logistics and Organization
- email: roberto.fonte@studenti.unime.it
- Student in Navigation Science and Technology
- The Logistics and Organisation Manager oversees the planning of travel, equipment, materials and event-related activities. They ensure that logistical operations are efficiently coordinated and support the team during testing, competitions and official events.


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