Exploring Research Through Co-Design

Daniele Busciantella Ricci is an Assistant Professor within the University of Florence’s Department of Architecture, Italy. He has over a decade of experience in design research, participatory design, and social innovation and has collaborated with institutions and communities worldwide. His research focuses on design for social inclusion and innovation, working in labs like IDEE and DRLab. He frequently participates in international conferences and has published extensively on design. Ricci co-founded Codesign Toscana and is a member of the Design Research Society and the Italian Society of Ergonomics and Human Factors. He received the European Commission’s Seal of Excellence.

Sofia Scataglini is a Biomedical Engineer and Visiting Professor at Antwerp University, Belgium, specializing in Digital Human Modelling (DHM) and wearables for ergonomics and health. She holds the title of European Ergonomist (Eur.Erg.), CREE. Sofia is a member of the International Ergonomics Association’s (IEA) Scientific Committee and chairs the IEA Technical Committee on DHM and Simulation. She founded the Digital Human Modeling by Women (DHMW) group and organizes conferences on human factors and ergonomics. She is an active editor, writer, and reviewer and her research focuses on designing health and well-being products using Co-Design and User-Centered Design methods.