Mário João Carvalho de Pinto Balsemão

Mário João Carvalho de Pinto Balsemão

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Planetary Scientist and Energy Engineer with a background in Environmental Engineering and experience in aerospace instrumentation, prototype testing in Mars-analog environments, and system-level mission design. Skilled in concept development, requirements definition, and testing coordination. Research focuses on thermodynamics, Martian radiation, and hydrogen-water mapping.

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Environmental engineering

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Interdisciplinary Planetary Scientist and Energy Engineer (MSc) with a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering Sciences and hands-on experience in aerospace enterprises, particularly in instrumentation development, prototype testing in Mars-analog thermal-vacuum environments, and system-level mission design. My work has spanned concept development, requirements definition, testing campaigns, and coordination with interdisciplinary stakeholders. Active research profile in Thermodynamics, the Martian radiation environment, and water-equivalent hydrogen mapping.