Giampaolo Proni
SCIENTIFIC AND ACADEMIC RESUME
Personal data and addresses
Born in Faenza (Italy), September 5th, 1955. Office: +39 0541 434033. Fax +39 0541 434043. Cell. +39 349
8741616. E_mail giampaolo.proni@unibo.it
Present Academic Position
Associate Professor in Semiotics
(M-FIL/05), Bologna University, Rimini campus, Department of Life Quality Studies, since October 2013. From March 2004 to September 2013, Department of
Communication Disciplines.
Teaching activities: since A.Y. 2007-2008 Semiotics of
Fashion (10 CFU), 1st Level Degree Course in Costume and
Fashion Cultures and Techniques, same campus. Since A.Y. 2010-2011
the course unit is called Languages and Techniques of Made in
Italy, and the credits are 12. In A.Y. 2014-2015 the credits
are reduced to 6.
Since A.Y. 2003-2004 to 2007-2008 Sociosemiotics of
Fashion (5 credits) and Fashion Languages and Signs (5
credits), 2nd Level Degree Course in Fashion Systems and
Communication, Facoltà di Lettere e Filosofia, Rimini Campus. Since A.Y. 2008-2009 Sociosemiotic Analysis of
Fashion (12 credits) at the 2nd Level Degree Course in Fashion
Studies, same campus. Since A.Y. 2015-2016 Socio-semiotic analysis of Fashion in the Fashion Culture and
Management 2nd Level Degree Course (6 credits).
From July 2008 to March 2010 he has been the Scientific Director of the
Master Program in Fashion Production and Culture - Collection
Product Manager, Bologna University.
Assistant Professor in Semiotics from March, 1st,
2001 to February, 2nd, 2004 at Milan Polytechnic, III College of
Architecture (School of Design), INDACO Department, as tenured
professor in Theory of Languages and Semiotics, in
the 1st Level Degree Course in Industrial Design.
Qualifications
High School degree at Liceo Classico Giulio Cesare, Rimini.
Degree of 'Laurea' in Philosophy at Bologna University in 1979,
dissertation in Semiotics, supervisor Prof. Umberto Eco. Title of
dissertation: Charles S. Peirce's Theory of Abduction.
Ph.D. in Semiotics. Dissertation presented on June, 6th 1992.
Title: The Foundation of Semiotics in C.S. Peirce. Degree
Committee: Professors Tullio De Mauro, Umberto Eco, Paolo
Leonardi.
Winner of public competion for a Research Associate position
with life tenure in January 2001, at Milan Polytechnic, III College
of Architecture (School of Design). Official enrolment as a public
employee March 1st, 2001.
Working experiences, fellowships and collaborations
I began to collaborate with the Istituto di Discipline della
Comunicazione of Bologna University in 1980, giving some lectures
in introductory classes of computer science for undergraduates.
I worked as a life position teacher in Italian Secondary Public
School (12 to 14 years olds) in school years 1984-85 and 1985-86. I
resigned in 1986.
Since 1986 I teach in professional training courses in the
fields of communication and semiotics.
1988-1994: writer and columnist for Radio RAI (Italian public
national radio).
1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 lectures on Peirce's semiotics on behalf
of the Chair of Semiotics, Bologna University.
1996-2004: professor of creative writing at the Upper School for
Interpreters and Translators "San Pellegrino" in Misano Adriatico,
post-degree program Translating Literature.
Academic Year 2000-2001: tutor in the Master program in E-Design
at Poli.Design Consortium, Milano.
Academic Years 1998-99, 1999-2000, 2000-2001: professor of
Text Analysis at Scuola Superiore for Interpreters and
Translators "San Pellegrino" in Misano Adriatico.
University fellowships before life tenure and authorized
assignments
From A.Y. 2003-2004 to 2006-2007, professor of Semiotics of
Consumption and Communication Analysis at MiMeC Master program
(Master in Marketing and Communication) and in MExEM Master program
(Master in Exhibition and Event Management), Bocconi University,
Milan.
Holder of the following professorhips at the 1st Degree Master
program in Fashion Production and Culture / Collection Product
Manager, Bologna University: A.Y. 2002-2003, Languages and
Strategies of Communication; 2003-2004, Strategies and
Analysis of Communication; 2004-2005 and 2005-2006, Analysis
and Design of Communication Event.Since A.Y: 2002-2003 he's a
member of the Scientific Board of the above mentioned Master
program.
A.Y. 2001-2002, 2002-2003 appointed professor of Semiotics of
Fashion in the First Degree Course in Costume and Fashion
Cultures and Techniques, Bologna University.
A.Y. 1996-97, 1997-98, 1999-2000, 2000-2001 (1st semester):
contract professor of Theory of Languages and Semiotics in
the First Degree Course in Industrial Design, Milan
Polytechnic.
A.Y. 1998-99: contract professor of Theory and History of
Industrial Design 3, in the First Degree Course in Industrial
Design, Milan Polytechnic.
A.Y. 1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-2000: contract professor of
Theory of Information in the First Degree Professional
Course in Costume and Fashion Operator, Bologna University. A.Y.
2000-2001 appointed professor in the same subject.
From 1995-96 to 2000-2001, professor of Business
communication in the Second Degree Course “Business Attorney”,
at the Postgraduate School in Public Administration Studies
(S.P.I.S.A.), Bologna University.
A.Y. 1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-2000: professor of Mass
communication at the Graduate School for Artistic Industry
(Istituto Superiore per le Industrie Artistiche, ISIA) in
Florence.
A.Y. 1998-99 professor of Dynamics and Techniques of
Communication in the 1st training course for public managers,
at the Upper School of Public Administration of the Presidency of
the Cabinet (Italian Government).
A.Y. 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98, professor of Computer
science at the Specialization Course for Fashion Operators,
Vestis Association, Bologna University.
Research as Assistant Professor at Bologna University
2010-2012 Local coordinator (B Form) of the PRIN 2008 prot.
2008JEHTAN Design of cultural heritage between history,
memory and knowledge. The "Intangible", the "Virtual", the
"Interactive" as project matters in the time of crisis.
2008-2010 Research director of the contract research
Innovation in Commercial Centers.
2007-2008 Research director of the contract research
RiminiSigns: Paths and Maps of the Rimini Urban
Territory.
2006 Scientific organization (in collaboration with Professors
Mario Lupano e Maria Pia Pozzato) of the congress Blurring
Landscapes. Sociosemiotics of Daily Life, June 16-18, 2006–
supported by the Second Degree Course in Systems and Communication
of Fashion and the Second Degree Course in in Semiotic Disciplines
– in collaboration with AISS (Associazione Italiana di Studi
Semiotici), sponsored by UNI.RIMINI S.P.A.
2006 Scientific organization, with professor Martin Lefebvre
(Concordia University, Quebec) of the international conference
Peirce and image, Urbino, International Centre of Semiotics
and Linguistics, July 17-19.
2004-2005 R.F.O. grants (former 60% funds) for the research
program Brand-building in Fashion as a Social-semiotic value in
the Points-of-Purchase; 2006 Sociosemioticsof
Consumption Behaviour in Fashion Points-of-Purchase; 2007
Qualitative Psychosemiotic Analysis of Self-description and of
the Assisted Process of Designing an Ideal Eco Image.
2005, May 7th: scientific organization of the seminar
Research on Fashion Shopping: Design, Marketing, Semiotics and
Communication, supported by Bologna University, Rimini Campus,
the Department of Communication Disciplines, the Second Degree
Course in Systems and Communication of Fashion. Sponsored by
UNI.RIMINI S.P.A.
Affiliations and memberships
Member of Associazione Italiana di Studi
Semiotici(AISS).
