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Stacie Petruzzellis is a Lecturer and researcher in the Design department at the University of Nîmes, specializing in game design and mediation devices. She holds a PhD in Design (2020) from the PROJEKT laboratory, supervised by Michela Deni and Marine Royer. Her research focuses on facilitating children’s emotional expression through storytelling and play, informed by biopsychosocial approaches. She teaches courses in project anthropology, design methodology, scientific writing, and communication theories.
- Current Position: Temporary Teaching and Research Associate (ATER), University of Nîmes
- PhD Topic: Design principles for emotional narrative construction in children via play
- Prior Education: Master’s in Social Design (Nouvelle-Aquitaine) and Social Innovation (University of Nîmes)
Her work bridges design with human sciences and medicine, including contributions to neuropsychological testing redesign (HAVAE Lab, Limoges) and virtual navigation tools for Corsi block-tapping tasks. Publications span neuroscience and design journals, with a focus on visuospatial memory and interdisciplinary design applications.
Public engagement includes workshops like 'Mission Création' and media features on her 'Potion Magik' tool for child emotional expression. She actively participates in academic seminars and conferences on design’s role in societal challenges.
