Education
1990-1995 Study of Architecture at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), Germany
1995 Diplom (equivalent Master Degree level) in Architecture (Dipl.Ing.Arch.TUM),
(nota: equipolente alla Laurea in Architettura in Italia)
1992-1993 Exchange in Venice at the IUAV (Istituto Universitario di Architettura Venezia), Italy
1981-1990 High School for musical education “Regensburger Domspatzen” in Regensburg, Baviera
Career
From 2018 Full Professor in Industrial Design, Faculty of Architecture and Engineering, Department of Industrial Design, University of Bologna, Italy
2012-2018 Head of Department Product Design Faculty of Applied Science and Arts,
German University in Cairo (GUC), Egypt
From 09/2009
To 07/2013 Curator of publications in Applied Ergonomics and Inclusive Design of Maggioli Editore Spa, Sant’Arcangelo in Romagna (RM)
From 01/2009
to 02/2012 Freelance Designer in Imola (Bologna), innovation and design consultant for companies in the furniture industry
From 2002 to 2013 Member of the Order of Architects of Bologna, Nr: 3147
From 11/2001
to 2013 Committee Member FN130/AG130 "Kassenarbeitsplatz - Anforderungen" (minimum requirements for the workplace of the cashier), Austrian Standards Institute, Vienna
12/2013 Peer reviewer in the 3rd International Conference with the title “Applied Arts between competiveness and economy support”, organised by the Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan University, Egypt
From 2/1999
to 12/2008 Product Manager at CEFLA Arredamenti (leading producer of shop equipment furniture), Imola/Italy for cash desks, expert in ergonomic issues on cashier’s working place
From 1996 to 1999 Design consultant for the industry of modular kitchens and furnishings for
restaurants
1993-1994/1995 Assistant to the General Manager at the Architecture Firm Dipl.-Ing. Gerd Schmidt, Munich, Germany
From 1994 to 1995 Studio of Architecture Prof. Aldo Rossi, Milan and Munich
