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Luca Simeone is an Associate Professor at Aalborg University's Department of Architecture, Design and Media Technology within The Technical Faculty of IT and Design. He specializes in strategic design, design management, and innovation management, focusing on resilience, transition thinking, and sustainable futures. His research bridges design, arts, and urban planning, emphasizing participatory methods and systemic approaches.
Education: PhD in Interaction Design from Malmö University (2016), with a focus on academic entrepreneurship and design labs. Extensive teaching experience at Harvard, MIT, Polytechnic University of Milan, and others.
Research Interests: Strategic design processes, circular economy, foresight, and design-driven innovation. His work explores how design can foster resilience in communities, support long-term strategic planning, and address urban sustainability challenges through participatory frameworks.
Recent Article Trends: Focus on multispecies futuring, temporal analysis in design, and bridging design with urban innovation. Themes include visual mapping for strategic articulation, participatory methods for urban regeneration, and leveraging design for cross-sector collaboration.
- Awards:
- Best Ergonomics in Design Article Award (2022)
- Teacher of the Year (2020)
- Winner of the Data Challenge (2018)
Advising & Grants: Supervised 2 PhD students and led projects such as CD4T: Co-Design 4 Transitions and Climaborough – Building Green Climate-Neutral City-Hubs. Active in EU-funded initiatives focusing on climate adaptation and urban sustainability.
Labs & Teams: Involved in design foresight symposiums and collaborative networks like the Design for Change Special Interest Group (SIG). Co-organizes events exploring designerly approaches to systemic challenges.
