Doctor of Environmental Physics, he is Associate Professor of Design at the University of Palermo. He co-founded the PUSH Design Lab, Piranesi Experience and MUV, entrepreneurial initi- atives that intersect social innovation, urban sustainability and sus- tainable mobility through design. With a background in architecture, environmental sustainability and digital services, He has led international research teams in exploring the social and environmen- tal impacts of design. He is committed to promoting ethical design practices and preparing a future generation of designers capable of tackling global challenges.
last update: May 2026
Articles published on IXD&A:
• ‘AI, Metaverse and co-design for social innovation: an application protocol’, N. 68, 2026, pp. 137 – 156, abstract, download, (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-068-005), Google Scholar
"Social innovation is a collaborative process that addresses complex problems through recombining resources, constructing networks, and adopting design tools. In this context, generative and conversati..."
"Social innovation is a collaborative process that addresses complex problems through recombining resources, constructing networks, and adopting design tools. In this context, generative and conversati..."
• ‘Junkbox, a waste management educational game for preschool kids’, N. 40, 2019, pp. 46 – 56, abstract, download, (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-040-003), Google Scholar
"Waste management is becoming an increasingly important issue in contemporary society. The growth in consumption, the increase in urbanization and economic development have as main consequence an incre..."
"Waste management is becoming an increasingly important issue in contemporary society. The growth in consumption, the increase in urbanization and economic development have as main consequence an incre..."
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