Claudia De Giorgi

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Full Professor (L. 240)
Department of Architecture and Design (DAD)

  • Vice Rector for Equal Opportunities, Inclusiveness and Life Quality
  • Member Quality Assurance Monitoring Committee
  • Coordinator Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - GEDI Observatory

Profile

Research interests

Identity, usability, comprehensibility, human-centered design, design for all, innovative materials, support to smes, design for territory, design for cultural heritage, sensory design, materials archive, observatory design piemonte

Biography

Architect and Full Professor of Design at Politecnico di Torino, she investigates design’s sensory and sustainable dimension in a humanity-centered approach, which pays attention to people’s real needs: functional, relational, and perceptive. The work is carried out in close connection with national and international manufacturing sectors as part of a complex system of relationships that aims to disseminate innovation and develop new technological paradigms and more sustainable production scenarios. Scientific Director of MATto, an innovative materials archive open to Piedmont SMEs, in 2013 she received the Honorable Mention of the Compasso d'Oro ADI for the Materialmente project, a joint research and teaching operation dedicated to design for the enhancement of the regional cultural heritage. Expert ANVUR for the quality assessment of University Courses, since 2018 she has been Vice-Rector for Quality, Welfare, and Equal Opportunities at Politecnico di Torino, taking on a new political role dedicated to expanding the quality assessment strategies to comprehend also the community life quality dimension as the European Charter of Researchers indicates. Since 2024, she has been confirmed Vice-Rector, focusing her field of actions on Equal Opportunities, Inclusiveness. and Life Quality at the Politecnico di Torino. In this role, she coordinates the HRS4R of the European Charter and the strategies for the definition of a new GEDIW Plan - Gender Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, and organizational Wellbeing Plan, part of the Action Plan 2025-27 of the Politointransition Strategic Plan 2024-2030.

Scientific branch

CEAR-08/D - Design
(Area 0008 - Civil engineering and architecture)

Research topics

  • Design for territory
  • Material's Design Culture

Skills

ERC sectors

SH5_8 - Cultural studies, cultural identities and memories, cultural heritage
PE8_10 - Industrial design (product design, ergonomics, man-machine interfaces, etc.)
SH5_7 - Museums, exhibitions, conservation and restoration
PE8_9 - Production technology, process engineering
SH2_6 - Sustainability sciences, environment and resources
PE8_11 - Sustainable design (for recycling, for environment, eco-design)
SH5_4 - Visual and performing arts, film, design and architecture

SDG

Goal 3: Good health and well-being
Goal 4: Quality education
Goal 5: Gender equality
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities
Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production

Awards and Honors

  • Start Cup Piemonte e Valle d’Aosta conferred by Start Cup Piemonte Valle d'Aosta, Italy (2010)
  • ADI Design Index conferred by ADI - Associazione per il Disegno Industriale, Italy (2013)
  • ADI COMPASSO D'ORO conferred by ADI - ASSOCIAZIONE PER IL DISEGNO INDUSTRIALE, Italy (2013)
  • Young & Design conferred by Rima Editrice, Italy (2013)

Fellowships

Editorial boards

  • DIID. DISEGNO INDUSTRIALE INDUSTRIAL DESIGN (2021-), Scientific Committee member
  • DESIGN PRINCIPLES & PRACTICES (2019-), Editorial board member
  • DESIGN TERRITORIES (2014-), Director

Other research or teaching roles outside Politecnico

  • Ricercatore confermato, presso Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais - UEMG (30/9/2013-4/10/2013)

Roles as evaluator or expert

  • ACCREDITAMENTO PERIODICO DEI CORSI DI STUDIO. 2017
    ANVUR - AGENZIA NAZIONALE DI VALUTAZIONE DEL SISTEMA UNIVERSITARIO E DELLA RICERCA
  • ACCREDITAMENTO INIZIALE DEI CORSI DI STUDIO. 2017
    ANVUR - AGENZIA NAZIONALE DI VALUTAZIONE DEL SISTEMA UNIVERSITARIO E DELLA RICERCA
  • ACCREDITAMENTO PERIODICO DEI CORSI DI STUDIO. 2016
    ANVUR - AGENZIA NAZIONALE DI VALUTAZIONE DEL SISTEMA UNIVERSITARIO E DELLA RICERCA

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Teaching

Collegi of the PhD programmes

  • DESIGN E TECNOLOGIA. PERSONE, AMBIENTE, SISTEMI, 2024/2025 (40. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • DESIGN E TECNOLOGIA. PERSONE, AMBIENTE, SISTEMI, 2023/2024 (39. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • GESTIONE, PRODUZIONE E DESIGN, 2022/2023 (38. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • GESTIONE, PRODUZIONE E DESIGN, 2021/2022 (37. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • GESTIONE, PRODUZIONE E DESIGN, 2020/2021 (36. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • GESTIONE, PRODUZIONE E DESIGN, 2019/2020 (35. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • GESTIONE, PRODUZIONE E DESIGN, 2018/2019 (34. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • GESTIONE, PRODUZIONE E DESIGN, 2017/2018 (33. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • GESTIONE, PRODUZIONE E DESIGN, 2016/2017 (32. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • GESTIONE, PRODUZIONE E DESIGN, 2015/2016 (31. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • GESTIONE, PRODUZIONE E DESIGN, 2014/2015 (30. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • GESTIONE, PRODUZIONE E DESIGN, 2013/2014 (29. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • SISTEMI DI PRODUZIONE & DESIGN INDUSTRIALE, 2012/2013 (28. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • SISTEMI DI PRODUZIONE & DESIGN INDUSTRIALE, 2011/2012 (27. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • SISTEMI DI PRODUZIONE & DESIGN INDUSTRIALE, 2010/2011 (26. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • SISTEMI DI PRODUZIONE & DESIGN INDUSTRIALE, 2009/2010 (25. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
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