, /PRNewswire/ -- Politecnico di , the oldest Italian public technical university, recently joined the prestigious ranks of Universities Space Research Association (USRA), a non-profit organization chartered to advance space-related science, technology, and engineering. Elected by USRA's current members, Politecnico di was formally inducted on , bringing the total membership to 121 universities. It was the founded in the wave of the technical and scientific innovation that gave rise to the most prestigious European polytechnic schools in the mid-19th century.
Today, it is among the with 38,700 students and a teaching staff of more than 1,000. The University offers several courses in the fields of Engineering, Architecture, Quantum Technology, and Systems Technology for Aerospace Research, and is consistently ranked as one of the best universities in and in the world. The eligibility criteria for USRA membership includes demonstrated significant contributions in space or aerospace research by faculty, and a substantial commitment to a course of studies and dissertation research leading to the doctorate in one or more related fields.
Members participate in the governance and operations of USRA through the election of members to the USRA Board of Trustees, the establishment of the Association's bylaws, and other activities. Some of the capabilities of include: Politecnico di Specializing in several cutting-edge fields, the University focuses on: Dr. , President and CEO of USRA s.