Advanced Design Unit

The research group builds a place of study, applied research, dissemination and training on the topic of the intersection between the methodologies of investigation derived from Future Sciences and the processes and effects that characterise contemporary Design Cultures. Starting from the cultures of design, the centre aims to become the nucleus of an interdepartmental and multidisciplinary network to promote the development of virtuous relations between systems of knowledge and skills (historical, anthropological, economic, sociological, psychological, engineering, technological, pedagogical, health, etc.). Also important are editorial and publishing works on the subject of service innovation and processes of participatory planning and co-design that the group has developed in recent years. The group is also active in organising an annual series of seminars with international guests (THOUGHT AND DESIGN. The great contemporaries and the things of design), participation in scientific and steering committees of international design conferences and in initiatives promoted by the university on cultural and creative industries in Emilia Romagna, Social Innovation and Smart Cities and Communities.

Scientific supervisor

Flaviano CELASCHI

Professors and researchers

Erik CIRAVEGNA

Elena FORMIA

Silvia GASPAROTTO

Valentina GIANFRATE

Andreas SICKLINGER

Laura SUCCINI

Elena VAI

Michele ZANNONI

PhD students

Giacomo ASTOLFI

Simona COLITTI

Margo LENGUA

Riccardo MERCURI

Raffaele MONTEMURRO

Veronica PASINI

Davide PLETTO

Diego PUCCI

Virginia VIGNALI

Research fellows

Margherita ASCARI

Sara BATTISTINI

Alberto CALLEO

Giorgio CASONI

Andrea CATTABRIGA

André CONTI SILVA

Valentina DE MATTEO

Matteo GAMBINI

Marion JOSSERAND

Lorela MEHMETI

Ludovica ROSATO

Nicolò SINATRA

Scholarship students and Collaborators

Luca BARBIERI

Olga BARMINE

Giulia BASTONI

Giulia DE CAMILLIS

Federica FRANCIA

Livia GABBIANELLI

Davide GIORGETTA

Lavinia MARINELLI

Camilla SARTOR

Elisa VACONDIO

Group ERC sectors

PE8 - Products and Processes Engineering: Product design, process design and control, construction methods, civil engineering, energy systems, material engineering

PE8_11 - Industrial design (product design, ergonomics, man-machine interfaces...)

PE8_12 - Sustainable design (for recycling, for environment, eco-design)

SH5 - Cultures and Cultural Production: Literature and philosophy, visual and performing arts, music, cultural and comparative studies

SH5_10 - Cultural studies, cultural diversity

SH5_11 - Cultural heritage, cultural memory

SH5_5 - Visual arts, performing arts, design