Associate Professor of Industrial Design, with experience in both traditional and distance learning Universities. His background is in human-computer interaction, cognitive ergonomics, and interaction design. He is Committee Member in the PhD Program in Service Design for the Public Sector, University of Rome La Sapienza.

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Professor in inclusive design and design for interaction. With prior experience in design teams, his doctoral research on 'Stigma-free design' led him to champion human-centered and inclusive design in education and research.

Teresa Franqueira is Associate Professor at the University of Aveiro. She is the Vice-president and serves on the Executive Board of the Cumulus Association and was the International Coordinator of the DESIS Network (Design for Social Innovation and Sustainability). Teresa supervises PhD and Master’s students in areas such as Design for Social Innovation, Design for Sustainability, Product Design, and Service Design.

PhD and Consultant and strategist in education, innovation, culture, and design with extensive international experience in European projects, design methodology, and sustainability. I lead educational and creative initiatives, manage collaborative projects, and support teams facing complex challenges through strategic vision, creativity, and forward-thinking. Passionate about pedagogical models and social transformation.

Dr Kamran Qureshi is an award-winning British film and television director, producer, and Senior Fellow of the UK’s Higher Education Academy. He teaches film and television at Southampton Solent University and researches Hollywood, British, Australian, Canadian, and Indian cinema, as well as gender and intersex representation. His Professional practice PhD in film, TV and Media blending theory with filmmaking practice. He mentors students and colleagues in research, teaching and media practice.

Simon Lindblom is a PhD Candidate in Innovation and Design at Mälardalen University, Sweden. His research intersects creativity, ethics, and education amidst societal uncertainty. Developing the "Moral Aesthetic Action" framework, he employs artistic and participatory methods to "unsettle" norms. Through initiatives like KICMIS and Konstlek på Råby, he fosters futures literacy and agency, advocating for design practices that embrace complexity and social justice over predetermined outcomes.

Anna Checola is a PhD candidate in Design whose research explores the relationship between visual representation, territorial narratives, and processes of marginalization. Her work focuses on mountain and inner areas, investigating how regimes of visibility shape perceptions, policies, and local identities. Positioning design as a critical and situated practice, she examines mapping and counter-cartography as tools to challenge dominant narratives and to support the co-creation of plural, place

I am a Full Professor of Design at Sapienza University of Rome, where I have been directing Sapienza Design Research, coordinating interdisciplinary projects across eleven departments. I serve as President of the Italian Society of Design (SID) and chair the joint PhD Program in Service Design for Public Sector. My experiences across different cultural contexts, from Canada to Europe, have shaped my understanding of the importance of diverse perspectives in design education and research.

Priscila Lena Farias, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of the Faculty of Architecture, Urbanism, and Design at the University of São Paulo (FAU USP). She was the Editor-in-chief of the journal InfoDesign for 20 years (2004–2024), is currently a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Design History, and The Design Journal, and a referee for several other scientific publications and research funding agencies. She supervises PhD research since 2005.

Cofounder of Design school in Togo. Founder and MD of AYIN’A MOBILIER ET DECORATION. PhD in Interior Architecture and Design. Award 2025 African Woman Leader, Agir Ensemble pour l'Afrique (AEA) Foundation. Award 2024 Togo's Influential Woman Entrepreneur Award – Role Model. WILAT. Award 2026 Awardee IWEC. Professional in building finishing. Expertise in analysis of finishing tasks, the design of building layout plans. Creativity and leadership.