Yuri BorgianniView profile
Associate Professor
Yuri Borgianni is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Engineering, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano (unibz), Italy. He teaches courses including Technical Drawing, Reverse Engineering & Rapid Prototyping, and Design Creativity. His research focuses on engineering design, product development, and sustainable innovation. Borgianni has established himself as a prominent researcher in design methodology, with particular expertise in TRIZ (Theory of Inventive Problem Solving) and Additive Manufacturing applications. Dr. Borgianni earned his Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florence in 2005, followed by a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the same institution in 2014. His academic journey has led him to specialize in the intersection of design creativity, sustainable development, and advanced manufacturing technologies, positioning him at the forefront of innovative research in engineering design. Professor Borgianni's research interests span value innovation, ideation within engineering design, creative product development, industrial process re-engineering, and computer-aided innovation. He has made significant contributions to understanding how sustainability principles can be effectively integrated into product design processes. His work often combines theoretical frameworks with practical applications, particularly exploring the potential of Additive Manufacturing for sustainable production. Borgianni has also investigated user experience aspects in design evaluation through advanced methodologies like eye-tracking and virtual reality. His recent publications reveal a strong focus on sustainable design education, manufacturing process selection using machine learning, circular economy implementation in product development, and the application of TRIZ for environmental problem-solving. Borgianni's work demonstrates a consistent trend toward integrating digital technologies with sustainable design principles, with increasing attention to circular economy metrics and the human factors involved in sustainable product evaluation. While specific scientific awards are not prominently mentioned in the available information, Professor Borgianni's extensive publication record (over 160 publications) and his role as editor for special issues on design processes indicate significant recognition within his field. His work has been cited over 50,000 times according to ResearchGate metrics, reflecting substantial impact in engineering design research. Professor Borgianni actively supervises research projects and mentors students in the Faculty of Engineering at unibz. His research has been supported by various grants focused on sustainable product development, additive manufacturing applications, and design methodology innovation. He collaborates extensively with researchers across Europe, particularly in Italy, Germany, and the UK, contributing to international projects that bridge academic research with industrial applications in sustainable manufacturing. At the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Borgianni is involved in research initiatives related to sustainable engineering design, working with interdisciplinary teams that combine expertise in mechanical engineering, computer science, and environmental science. His work with the university's engineering faculty contributes to the institution's focus on innovative, sustainable technologies and their practical implementation in industry.
