Bruno Leone joined the European Space Agency in 2001 as Physicist in the Optoelectronics Section, Mechatronics and Optics Division, Mechanical Department, Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality. His current work includes liaising with space mission projects to identify future technology needs, contributing to the definition of technology programs, and, defining requirements and specifications for technology development activities in support of future space missions.

Areas of interest include: theoretical physics, THz technology, superconducting devices, laser metrology, cold atom physics, inertial sensors, MRI systems, and quantum technologies.