Aurora Ricci

Affiliations: Aurora Ricci is a Fixed-Term Junior Assistant Professor in Experimental Pedagogy at the Department of Educational Sciences 'Giovanni Maria Bertin' at the University of Bologna. She holds a PhD in Social, Developmental, and Organizational Psychology (2010, cum laude) and completed a Visiting PhD program at King's College London (2008-2010).

Research Focus: Specializes in educational innovation, university teaching practices, transversal skill development, and pandemic impact analysis. Active in EU projects like H2020 (H-WORK) and Erasmus+ initiatives (FormBridge, QAVAD). Investigates gender dynamics in workplace safety and aging-related educational strategies through collaborations with CSGE and CRESPI centers.

Awards & Grants: Recognized with the SIRD Young Researchers Award (2022), INAIL/EU Safety Award (2019), and Marco Polo Mobility Grant (2010). Selected for EAWOP Summer School (2010).

Teaching Roles: Teaches 'Educational Research,' 'Project Design & Evaluation,' and 'Transversal Skills' across undergraduate and graduate programs. Coordinated workshops on academic recovery strategies and work-related stress management.

Professional Networks: Member of SIPED, SIRD, and editorial boards for Quaderni del Dottorato SIRD and RPD Journal Special Issue on intergenerational education.