Riccardo Roiati

Riccardo Roiati is a versatile engineering professional currently serving as a Research and Development Engineer at VerdeGo Aero since January 2023, where responsibilities include acting as Principal Investigator on NASA SBIR IGNITE and leading research on advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft design. Prior experience includes roles as Lead Research Engineer at Eagle Flight Research Center, focusing on Urban Air Mobility aircraft and safety protocols, and a Technical Writer & Translator at Diamond Personnel. Riccardo held the position of Chapter President for the Vertical Flight Society and worked as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Academically, Riccardo is pursuing a Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has earned multiple degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Engineering from prestigious institutions, including a Bachelor of Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and an Associate’s Degree from Santa Barbara City College.