• Ph.D., Remote Sensing, University of Alberta, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, (2002)
• M.Sc. GIS and Remote Sensing, International Training Center (ITC), Division of Geological Survey, NL, (1996)
• B.Sc. Geology, Torino University, Department of Earth Science, IT, (1993)

Titan’s structural mapping and implication of lineaments trends and Titan’s global stress field during satellite evolution. Cassini SAR imaging data processing and analysis, geological and structural mapping with GIS integrated database. Satellites stress analysis.

Cassini SAR and radiometry studies of Titan’s surface for geological and geophysical mapping. SAR basckattering and frequency-dependent dielectric of Titan’s surface. Titan’s surface studies by integration of Cassini RADAR/VIMS/ISS data.

In-SAR data analysis of interferometric properties of distributed and partially distributed scatterers (PS) using SIR-C/ENVISAT ASAR to study volcanic activity. GIS mapping and deformation model analysis.

• Affiliate, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory / UCLA, (2009-present)
• Research Scientist Associate, Proxemy Research Inc., MD, (2008-present)
• Visiting Research Associate, European Center for Geophysics and Seismology (ECGS), Walferdange, LU, (2007 – 2008 )
• NRC Resident Research Associate, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, (2004 - 2007)
• Research Associate, Geological Survey of Canada (GSC), CA, (2003 - 2004)
• Visiting Research Associate, Canada Centre for Remote Sensing (CCRS), CA, (2002 - 2003)

• National Research Council Resident Research Associateship Award, The National Academies Adviser to the Nation on Science, Engineering, and Medicine (2004-2006)
• Bruce Nesbitt Memorial Graduate Award, University of Alberta, Dept. Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Edmonton, AB, Canada (2001)
• Graduate Teaching Award, University of Alberta, Dept. Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Edmonton, AB, Canada (2000 & 2001)
• Geophysics Research Travel Award, University of Alberta, Dept. Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Edmonton, AB, Canada (2000)
• Research Fellowship Award, Joint Research Center, Unit of Space Advance Techniques, Ispra, Italy (1997)
• Scholarship Award for Specialization Abroad Award, University of Torino, Torino, Italy (1994)

1. Paganelli, F., M.A. Janssen, R. M. Lopes, E. Stofan, S.D. Wall, R.D. Lorenz, J.I. Lunine, R.L. Kirk, L. Roth, C. Elachi, and the Cassini Radar Team. 2008. Titan’s surface from the Cassini RADAR radiometry data during SAR mode. Planetary and Space Science 56, 100-108.
2. Lorenz, R.D., R. M. Lopes, F. Paganelli, J.I. Lunine, R.L. Kirk, L.A. Soderblom, E.R. Stofan, G. Ori, M. Myers, H. Miyamoto, B. Stiles, S.D. Wall, C. A. Wood and the Cassini RADAR Team. 2008. Fluvial Channels on Titan: Meteorological Paradigm and Cassini RADAR Observations. Planetary and Space Science, 56 (2008) 1132–1144.
3. Paganelli, F., M.A. Janssen, B. Stiles, R. West, R.D. Lorenz, J.I. Lunine, S.D. Wall, P. Callahan, R. M. Lopes, E. Stofan, R.L. Kirk, W.T.K Johnson, L. Roth, C. Elachi, and the Cassini Radar Team. 2007. Titan’s surface from the Cassini Radar SAR and highresolution radiometry data of the first five flybys. Icarus 191, 211-222.
4. Le Mouélic, S. P., Paillou, M.A. Janssen, J. W. Barnes, S. Rodriguez, C. Sotin, R.H. Brown, K.H. Baines, B.J. Buratti, R.N. Clark, M. Crapeau , P. Encrenaz, R. Jaumann, D. Geudtner, F. Paganelli, L. Soderblom, G. Tobie1, S. Wall. 2007. Joint analysis of Cassini VIMS and RADAR data: Application to the mapping of Sinlap crater on Titan. JGR, doi:10.1029/2007JE002965.
5. Stofan, E.R., J.I. Lunine, R. Lopes, F. Paganelli, R.D. Lorenz, C.A. Wood, R. Kirk, S. Wall, C. Elachi, L.A. Soderblom, S. Ostro, M. Janssen, J. Radebaugh, L. Wye, H. Zebker, Y. Anderson, M. Allison, R. Boehmer, P. Callahan, P. Encrenaz, E. Flamini, G. Francescetti, Y. Gim, G. Hamilton, S. Hensley, W.T.K. Johnson, K. Kelleher, D. Muhleman, G. Picardi, F. Posa, L. Roth, R. Seu, S. Shaffer, B. Stiles, S. Vetrella, and R. West. 2006. Mapping of Titan: Results from the first Titan Radar Passes. Icarus 185, 443-456.
6. Lorenz, R.D., S. Wall, J. Radebaugh, G. Boubin, E. Reffet, M. Janssen, E. Stofan, R. Lopes, R. Kirk, C. Elachi, J. Lunine, F. Paganelli, L. Soderblom, C. Wood, L. Wye, H. Zebker, Y. Anderson, S. Ostro, M. Allison, R. Boehmer, P. Callahan, P. Encrenaz, G.G. Ori, G. Francescetti, Y. Gim, G. Hamilton, S. Hensley, W. Johnson, K. Kelleher, K. Mitchell, D. Muhleman, G. Picardi, F. Posa, L. Roth, R. Seu, S. Shaffer, B. Stiles, S. Vetrella, E. Flamini, and R. West. 2006. The Sand Seas of Titan: Cassini RADAR Observations of Equatorial Fields of Longitudinal Dunes. Science 312, 724-727.

1. Paganelli, F., Grunsky, E.C., and Richards, J.P., and Pryde, R. 2003. Use of RADARSAT-1 Principal Component imagery for structural mapping: a case study in the Buffalo Head Hills area, northern central Alberta, Canada. Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing 29(1), 111-140.
2. Paganelli, F., Richards, J.P., and Grunsky, E.C. 2002a. Integration of structural, gravity and magnetic data using the weights of evidence method as a tool for kimberlite exploration in the Buffalo Head Hills area, northern central Alberta, Canada. Natural Resources Research 11(3), 219-236.
3. Paganelli, F. and Rivard, B. 2002. Contribution of the integration of RADARSAT-1 and seismic imagery interpretation in the structural geology of the Central Alberta Foothills, Canada, as aid for oil and gas exploration. Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing 28(5), 686-700.