Dr Luiz Gadelha has completed the degree in Physics from the University of Brasília (1978), the master's degree in Space Engineering and Technology from the National Institute for Space Research (1987) and the PhD in Space Engineering from the College of Aeronautics of Cranfield University (1992) England. He has experience in Aerospace Engineering, with emphasis on Satellites and other Aerospace Devices, working mainly on the following topics: dynamics and attitude control of flexible rigid satellites, parameter identification, optimal non-linear control and experimental investigation of control system performance. He was Senior Researcher at the National Institute for Space Research for many years, professor at the University of Brasília of the Aerospace Engineering course. He is currently professor teaching at the Federal University of ABC in the Aerospace Engineering Department in Sao Paulo, Brazil.