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Costantino Marmo is a Full Professor of Semiotics and History of Semiotics at the University of Bologna, Department of the Arts. He obtained his laurea in Philosophy (1982) and PhD in Semiotics (1992) from the University of Bologna under Umberto Eco. His research focuses on medieval semiotics, contemporary semiotic theory, and communication in public/private spheres. He has held leadership roles including Director of the Umberto Eco International Center for Humanities (2019–present), President of the School of Arts and Humanities (2012–2018), and President of the Communication Sciences Programme (2006–2012).
He collaborates internationally on projects like the 'Brito Project' and 'Topica Project', and coordinates the TOLC exam for Humanities admissions. His work appears in journals such as Vivarium and CIMAGL.
Education:
- PhD in Semiotics, University of Bologna (1992)
- Laurea in Philosophy, University of Bologna (1982)
Research Interests:
- Medieval Semiotics: Unpublished medieval texts, modistae semiotics, and Aristotelian tradition
- Theoretical Semiotics: Relations with linguistic semantics, pragmatics, and analytical philosophy
- Applied Semiotics: Corporate communication, emergency messaging, and public discourse analysis
Grants & Collaborations:
- PRIN 2017 Project on Santa Croce Library (lead investigator, University of Bologna unit)
- Riksbankens Jubileumsfond-funded project on Aristotelian Tradition (Advisory Board, 2013–2019)
Labs/Initiatives:
- Director of the Umberto Eco International Center for Humanities
- Coordinator of TOLC Humanities Admissions Exam (CISIA consortium)
