Romain Charles

Member of the the 520-day isolation crew of the Mars500 study.

Current activity
He is taking part in medical and psychological examinations to follow their recovery for six months after the mission. At the same time, he is working on a final report and taking part in other post-mission activities. European crewmembers are based at the European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany, before returning to their former occupations in April 2012.

Employment:
Quality Manager for the Sotira (part of the SORA group of companies) company, which produces composite panels.

Education:
Master’s degree in Engineering from the French Institute of Advanced Mechanics in Clermont Ferrand, France, which he attended from 1999 to 2004.

Other experience:
Quality Engineer roles with companies such as Mclaren, Aston Martin and Tesla Motors. This followed a spell as a Quality Engineer for the automotive components company Mann + Hummel following graduation in 2004. This included working on projects for the Nissan company.

Interests/hobbies:
Books and cinema, the internet, swimming, running and scuba diving. He is also an active member of Junior Chamber International.  
 
Last update: 23 November 2011