Sara Ceraolo

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Ph.D. candidate in Design E Tecnologia. Persone, Ambiente, Sistemi , 39th cycle (2023-2026)
Department of Architecture and Design (DAD)

Docente esterno e/o collaboratore didattico
Department of Architecture and Design (DAD)

Profile

PhD

Research topic

The research investigates the relationship between universities and society, focusing on knowledge co-creation through design to promote social impact.

Tutors

Research presentation

Poster

Research interests

INCLUSION AND SOCIAL COHESION

Biography


I am a designer and sociologist, currently pursuing a PhD in "Design and Technology" at Politecnico di Torino.
Since 2013, I have been involved in research and teaching activities at the Department of Architecture and Design, where I am an adjunct professor in the Bachelor’s programs in Design and Communication and Sustainable Design for the Food System.

My academic and professional activities focus on co-design, participatory design, social inclusion, community engagement, housing, and socially responsible design processes, with particular attention to reducing food waste. I hold a first-level master’s degree in Interior Design, a specialization in Design for All, and successfully completed the course on Social Impact Assessment at the School of Civil Economy.

I have received several awards, including New Star Award - Shenzhen Design Award for Young Talents 2019 (Unesco Creative Cities, in collaboration with Raffaele Passaro), First Prize SID 2019 (Italian Society of Design, in collaboration with Raffaele Passaro), ADI Index 2023, 2019, 2016, 2015 (Italian Association for Industrial Design, in collaboration with Prof. Cristian Campagnaro and colleagues from the Polito Social Design Lab team).

In 2022, I published the book "Ai margini. Un'antologia di social design", PRINP ed., co-authored with Prof. Cristian Campagnaro (awarded the ADI Index and Piemonte Creative Award).

Currently, my interests focus on pluriversal thinking, decolonial and transfeminist critique, and reflections on privilege.

Finally, I am the co-founder of the association Innesto and former president of OrMe ETS, two NGOs active in community engagement and the enhancement of public spaces through urban gardening initiatives.

Skills

ERC sectors

SH8_6 - Architecture, design, craft, creative industries
SH2_2 - Democratisation and social movements
PE8_10 - Manufacturing engineering and industrial design
SH3_9 - Social aspects of teaching and learning, curriculum studies, education and educational policies
SH3_4 - Social integration, exclusion, prosocial behaviour

SDG

Goal 1: No poverty
Goal 2: Zero hunger
Goal 4: Quality education
Goal 5: Gender equality
Goal 10: Reduced inequalities
Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities

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Awards and Honors

  • ADI Index 2023 - Sezione: Ricerca teorica, storica, critica conferito al libro "Ai margini. Un'antologia di social design", scritto in collaborazione con Cristian Campagnaro. https://www.adi-design.org/2023_r00470 (2024)
  • ADI Piemonte Creative Award Conferito da ADI Associazione Disegno Industriale, Delegazione Piemonte e Valle d'Aosta, per il libro "Ai margini. Un'antologia di social design", scritto in collaborazione con Cristian Campagnaro. (2024)

Teaching

Teachings

Bachelor of Science

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