Assistant Professor at Politecnico di Milano
Exploring how the Space Economy and complex infrastructures evolve through new technologies, ecosystems, and value networks
My research focuses empirically on the Space Economy and complex infrastructures.
Across these domains, I study how business ecosystems and ecologies emerge and evolve, how value is created, delivered, and captured, how complex systems are architected, and how projects and infrastructures are organized and managed.
Research on the evolution of markets, technologies, infrastructures, actors, ecosystems, and value networks shaping value creation in the Space Economy
Earth Observation • GNSS & Satellite Navigation • Satellite Communications (Satcom) • Launchers & Access to Space • Commercial Space Stations & LEO Economy • Lunar Economy • Defense & Resilience • Commercialization • Intellectual Property
Research on the design, governance, and management of complex infrastructures across their lifecycle.
Space • Aeronautics • Energy • Quantum • Data Centers
Acta Astronautica · Vol. 210 · pp. 554–563
DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2023.05.001
Explore research →Journal of Management in Engineering · Vol. 40, No. 3 · Article 05024003
DOI: 10.1061/JMENEA.MEENG-5724
Explore research →IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management · Vol. 73 · pp. 3881–3895
Explore research →Production Planning & Control · Published online 8 July 2026
DOI: 10.1080/09537287.2026.2695694
Explore research →Acta Astronautica · Vol. 228 · pp. 453–473
DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2024.11.060
Explore research →IEEE Engineering Management Review · Vol. 54, No. 4 · August 2026
Explore research →For research collaborations, academic events, media enquiries, or expert commentary related to the Space Economy and complex infrastructures, please get in touch.
alessandro.paravano@polimi.it