Dr. Francesco Mazzarella : Media and culture

Dr. Francesco Mazzarella is a distinguished professional in the realm of media and culture, recognized for his expertise in Service Design for Social Innovation. He completed his PhD at the Design School of Loughborough University in the United Kingdom from September 2014 to April 2018. During his academic journey, he enriched his understanding through various international experiences, including a visiting research position at Cape Peninsula University of Technology in Cape Town, South Africa, from March to June 2016.

His educational background also includes an MSc in Ecodesign from Politecnico di Torino in Turin, Italy, where he demonstrated a keen interest in sustainable design practices. Francesco further expanded his global perspective as a visiting student at Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, and the University of Twente in Enschede, The Netherlands.

Francesco’s academic pursuits align with his passion for industrial design, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design (Product Design) from Politecnico di Torino. He complemented his undergraduate studies through participation in the Alta Scuola Politecnica program, a collaborative initiative between Politecnico di Torino and Politecnico di Milano in Italy.

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🎓 Education:

PhD in Service Design for Social Innovation, ,Duration: Sept. 2014 – April 2018,Institution: Design School, Loughborough University (Loughborough, UK),Visiting PhD Researcher, ,Duration: March – June 2016,Institution: Cape Peninsula University of Technology (Cape Town, South Africa),MSc in Ecodesign, ,Duration: Sept. 2011 – July 2013,Institution: Politecnico di Torino (Turin, Italy),Visiting Student, ,Duration: Feb. – June 2013,Institution: Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais (Belo Horizonte, Brazil),Visiting Student, ,Duration: Sept. 2011 – Feb 2012,Institution: University of Twente (Enschede, The Netherlands),Alta Scuola Politecnica, ,Duration: March 2011 – Oct. 2011,Institutions: Politecnico di Torino & Politecnico di Milano (Italy),BSc in Industrial Design (Product Design),,Duration: Sept. 2007 – Dec. 2010,Institution: Politecnico di Torino (Turin, Italy)

Work Experience :

Professional Development: ,,PgCert Academic Practice, ,Duration: Jan – Dec. 2023,Institution: University of the Arts London (London, UK),Advance HE Research Team Leadership ,,Date: Oct. 2022,Institution: Advance HE (Online),Media Interviews Training, ,Date: Sept. 2022,Institution: University of the Arts London (London, UK),PhD supervision Social Impact Evaluation ,,Date: March 2022,Institution: University of the Arts London (London, UK),Brand of Territorial Systems (strategic design, planning and communication of a place),,Duration: Oct. – Nov. 2015,Institution: Poli. Design (Milan, Italy),University Appointments: ,,Senior Lecturer in Fashion and Design for Social Change, ,Duration: Oct. 2021 – Present ,Institution: London College of Fashion, University of London Arts (London, UK),Research Fellow in Fashion and Design for Social Change ,,Duration: July 2020 – Oct. 2021,Institution: Centre for Sustainable Fashion, University of London Arts (London, UK),Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, ,Duration: April 2018 – July 2020,Institution: Centre for Sustainable Fashion, University of London Arts (London, UK),Hourly Paid Lecturer in: Design Futures; Design Thinking Innovation Accelerator ,,Duration: Feb. 2016 – Dec. 2019,Institution: University of the Arts London (London, UK)

Academic and Professional Positions External to UAL:

External Examiner for the MA programmes: Product Design; Craft; Textiles ,,Duration: Oct. 2020 – Present, Institution: Manchester Metropolitan University (Manchester, UK),Guest Lecturer in Fondamenti di Sostenibilità e Rigenerazione, ,Duration: June 2022 – April 2023,Institution: Accademia Unidee (Biella, Italy),Guest Lecturer in MRes Communication Design, ,Date: April 2023,Institution: Royal College of Art (London, UK),Guest Lecturer in Cultural and Creative Industries, ,Duration: April 2022 – April 2023,Institution: Università di Bologna (Rimini, Italy),Guest Lecturer in Alternative Business Models, ,Date: Oct. 2022,Institution: Istituto Marangoni London (London, UK),AHRC Design Leadership Fellow Research Associate, ,Duration: Feb. 2018 – Dec. 2019,Institution: Imagination, Lancaster University (Lancaster, UK),Guest Lecturer in Sustainable Design Strategies ,,Duration: Dec. 2016 – May 2017,Institution: ESMOD Berlin (Berlin, Germany),Hourly Paid Lecturer in: Design Thinking; Design Innovation; Experience Design, ,Duration: Mar. 2015 – Mar. 2021,Institution: Loughborough University (Loughborough, UK),Intern and Visiting Tutor, ,Duration: Sept. 2014 – Mar. 2016,Institution: SustainRCA, Royal College of Art (London, UK),Service Request Manager, ,Duration: Dec. 2013 – Aug. 2014,Institution: BT Global Services (Budapest, Hungary),Associate Collaborator, ,Duration: June 2013 – Oct. 2014,Institution: Mani (Belo Horizonte, Brazil),Designer of Exhibitions and Conferences, ,Duration: Jun. 2010 – Oct. 2013,Institution: Torino Design Week (Turin, Italy),Teaching Assistant in: Graphic Design; Design III; New Materials for Design, ,Duration: Mar. 2012 – Feb. 2013,Institution: Politecnico di Torino (Turin, Italy),Assistant Project Manager, ,Duration: Jan. 2011 – Feb. 2013,Institution: Torino Lab (Turin, Italy),Graphic Design Intern, ,Duration: Feb. 2010 – Mar. 2010,Institution: Undesign (Turin, Italy)

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