Barbara Stabellini

Barbara Stabellini serves as an External Part-Time Lecturer at the Polytechnic University of Turin, holding dual appointments in the Department of Architecture and Design (College of Architecture and Design) and Department of Control and Computer Science. She teaches interdisciplinary courses including Communicating Complexity (2020-2025), Storytelling and Virtual Animation (2021-2025), and Info-communication for the Food System across Sustainable Design and Engineering programs.

Her research centers on Systemic Design and Sustainable Design with critical applications in food systems innovation and campus sustainability. She pioneers Data Visualization methodologies to translate complex sustainability challenges into actionable design solutions, particularly through food waste reduction initiatives and circular economy frameworks. Her work bridges theoretical design principles with real-world implementations in Turin's urban and academic ecosystems.

Analysis of her 2018-2022 publications reveals consistent focus on systemic approaches to food value chains (rice/wine), university campus sustainability, and data-driven well-being. Key projects like InnovaEcoFood and the Uovo Di Colombo Lab demonstrate applied innovation in Piedmont's agricultural sector, while her 2022 book establishes design as a core mechanism for managing contemporary complexity.

Stabellini actively leads educational initiatives like the PoliTO Sustainable Campus project, engaging students in interdisciplinary sustainability challenges. She collaborates with university Green Teams on food-system innovation and holds a national patent for social network monitoring tools developed with Remondino and Tamborrini, demonstrating strong industry-academia integration despite no formal awards being documented.

Her laboratory work includes the Uovo Di Colombo Lab dedicated to food waste reduction solutions, and she contributes to university Green Teams that treat food systems as action spaces for sustainability. The patented social network analysis tool further extends her impact into digital platform monitoring for sustainability initiatives.