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Pierre Emmanuel Richard

Principal Thermal Engineer at The Exploration Company

Pierre-Emmanuel Richard has a diverse work experience in the field of thermal engineering. Pierre-Emmanuel started their career as an Engineering intern at Airbus Safran Launchers in 2016, where they focused on optimizing the calculation method for radiative fluxes on European launchers. This involved determining view factors between launcher surfaces and the sky/ground, as well as considering multireflection through ray tracing using the Monte Carlo method.

After completing their internship, Pierre-Emmanuel joined ArianeGroup in 2017 as a Thermal Engineer. Pierre-Emmanuel held this role until 2022 and was responsible for managing work packages and leading thermal technical projects. In 2021, they became the Thermal Technical Leader and Work Package Manager, demonstrating their expertise in the field.

In 2023, Pierre-Emmanuel joined The Exploration Company as their Space Vehicle Lead Thermal Engineer, where they are currently employed. This role highlights their experience in overseeing thermal engineering aspects in the development of space vehicles.

Additionally, Pierre-Emmanuel gained teaching experience as a Teaching Assistant at EPFL from 2014 to 2016.

Overall, Pierre-Emmanuel Richard has a strong background in thermal engineering, with experience in optimization, project management, and leadership roles within the aerospace industry. Their expertise makes him a valuable asset in the field.

Pierre-Emmanuel Richard completed their education in a chronological order as follows:

From 2007 to 2010, they attended Collège Stanislas in Paris, where they obtained a Baccalauréat Scientifique degree.

Continuing their studies, Pierre-Emmanuel Richard enrolled at EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne) and completed their Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from 2011 to 2014.

Pierre-Emmanuel further pursued their education at EPFL from 2014 to 2017, where they obtained a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering.

In addition to their formal education, Pierre-Emmanuel Richard obtained several certifications. In September 2019, they completed a course on Private-Public Partnerships: How to provide better infrastructures for public services at Coursera. Pierre-Emmanuel also completed a course on Unlocking Investment and Finance in Emerging Markets and Developing Economies at edX, also in September 2019. Additionally, they completed courses on Introduction to Corporate Finance, Introduction to Financial Accounting, and Introduction to Operation Management in August 2019, all at Coursera.

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Timeline

  • Principal Thermal Engineer

    May 1, 2024 - present

  • Space Vehicle Lead Thermal Engineer

    January, 2023