Sorina Lupu
Research Fellow at Geospatial Alpha
Pasadena, California, United States
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Top SchoolSorina Lupu is an aerospace robotics researcher and engineer with 11 years of experience bridging hands-on hardware development and machine learning for real-time robotic adaptation. Currently a Research Fellow working with Caltech, JPL and Openmind Research Institute, she completed a PhD in Aerospace Robotics & Control and a masters at EPFL focused on robotics and space technology. Her background spans flight-tested projects—from REXUS/BEXUS sounding-rocket experiments to an autonomously deployed glider at the Spaceport America Cup—and industry experience in embedded firmware and manufacturing at Soundbrenner. Known for combining rigorous academic research with practical system integration, she has repeatedly delivered flight-qualified hardware and adaptive control solutions. Based in Pasadena, she brings a rare blend of spaceflight-tested engineering, firmware expertise, and a passion for robots and exploration.
11 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
High school diploma, Computer Science, High school diploma, Computer Science at Tudor Vianu National High School of Computer ScienceBachelor’s Degree, Electronics Engineering, Bachelor’s Degree, Electronics Engineering at Politehnica Bucharest of RomaniaMaster’s Degree, Major in Robotics and Automation Systems and Minor in Space Technology, Master’s Degree, Major in Robotics and Automation Systems and Minor in Space Technology at Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne
English, French, Romanian
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Github Skills (55)
image-processing9
ros9
computer-vision9
opencv8
deep-learning8
camera8
autopilot7
intel7
mavlink7
pcl7
robotics7
drones7
python7
raspberry-pi6
rover6
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
FlyingStuff/nanopilot
Dec 2018 - Aug 2024
Contributions:8 pushes in 5 years 9 months
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