Nicola Morelli

Nicola Morelli is a Professor at the Department of Architecture and Media Technology, Aalborg University, within the Technical Faculty of IT and Design. His work bridges service design, urban innovation, and systemic approaches to sustainability.

• PhD in Industrial Design, Politecnico di Milano (1995)
• Laurea in Architecture, Federico II University, Naples (1989)

Research interests include service design, systemic design, urban sustainability, and participatory futures. Recent projects focus on climate-neutral city hubs and co-design for transitions.

Over 200 publications, with a 2013 Design for All Foundation Award, he leads international research initiatives and serves as Chair of Cumulus International Association (2022–2025).

• Projects: Climaborough (EU climate-neutral cities), T-Factor (temporary urbanism), CD4T (co-design for transitions)
• External roles: Guest Professor, University of Geneva (2015) and Politecnico di Milano (2012–2018)