David Antognazza

David Antognazza is a Senior Lecturer in Educational Sciences at the Department of Education and Learning (SUPSI), Switzerland. He holds positions at the University of Teacher Education (DFA/ASP) and contributes to the Competence Centre for Education, Learning and Teaching (EAI). His expertise spans socio-emotional education, teacher-student relationships, and mathematics pedagogy.

Education:

• Master of Education, Harvard University
• Master of Education in Research Methodology in Education, University of Trento
• Postgraduate Course in Criminology, University of Milan
• Bachelor of Education, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Research Interests:

• Socio-emotional skills in educational settings
• Teacher empathy and well-being
• Integration of SEL into STEM education
• Emotional dynamics in mathematics teaching
• Cross-cultural education studies

Key Projects:

• Competitive Project: Examining teacher empathy’s role in well-being and burnout prevention
• Internal Project: SEL implementation in Swiss schools and teacher training
• Interdisciplinary Project: Linking mathematics education with socio-emotional development

Grants & Collaborations:

• Visiting Scholarships at Yale University and Mental Research Institute (MRI)
• Co-founder of Cooperativa Sociale IL GRECALE

Labs/Teams: Active in the RDCD Laboratory and the Department of Education and Learning’s research groups.