Paolo Feraboli
About Paolo Feraboli
Paolo Feraboli is the Director of Structures and Materials Design Engineering at BLUE ORIGIN, with extensive experience in composites and engineering leadership roles across various industries.
Company
Paolo Feraboli is currently working at BLUE ORIGIN as Director of Structures and Materials Design Engineering, a role he assumed in 2022. BLUE ORIGIN is a prominent aerospace manufacturer and sub-orbital spaceflight services company located in Kent, Washington, United States.
Title
Paolo Feraboli holds the position of Director of Structures and Materials Design Engineering at BLUE ORIGIN. His responsibilities involve overseeing the design and development of structural and material components crucial for aerospace innovations.
Professional Background
Paolo Feraboli has held several significant roles in the engineering and composites field. He was Engineering Senior Lead for Prototypes and Special Projects at Rivian from 2021 to 2022. Before that, he served as Global Engineering Leader at Mitsubishi Chemical Carbon Fiber and Composites, Inc for four years. Feraboli also held positions of CTO and Tech Transfer at Gemini Composites LLC, co-founded and directed the Automobili Lamborghini Advanced Composite Structures Laboratory, worked as an Engineering/Scientist Contractor at Boeing, was an Assistant and then Research Associate Professor at the University of Washington, and contributed as a Visiting Researcher at NASA's Langley Research Center.
Education and Expertise
Paolo Feraboli has an extensive academic background. He earned a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from UC Santa Barbara between 2002 and 2005, following a Laurea in Ingegneria Meccanica from Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna. His early education includes a diploma from Liceo Scientifico Augusto Righi Bologna and earlier schooling at Scuola Media Irnerio and Scuola Elementare Federzoni. These educational experiences laid a strong foundation for his expertise in mechanical engineering and composites.
Achievements and Projects
Paolo Feraboli has made notable contributions to the field of composite materials. At Mitsubishi Chemical Carbon Fiber and Composites, he supervised engineering activities for high-profile clients such as Ducati, Lockheed Martin, and Toyota. He founded the Automobili Lamborghini Advanced Composite Structures Laboratory, where he led the development of groundbreaking composite technologies for Lamborghini vehicles, including the Aventador and Sesto Elemento. Feraboli has also received several prestigious awards from the American Society for Composites, the Japan Society for Composite Materials, and CMH-17.
Collaborations
Since 2008, Paolo Feraboli has collaborated with Dr. Bonnie Wade as Chief of Staff on numerous projects across different organizations, including the University of Washington, Lamborghini, Gemini, and Mitsubishi. This long-standing partnership highlights his ability to work effectively in team-oriented environments and across various sectors.