Margherita Peruzzini

She is Full Professor in Design and Methods of Industrial Engineering (Disegno e Metodi dell'Ingegneria Industriale) at the University of Bologna, Italy.

She got her PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2011 discussing a thesis titled "Innovative methods and advanced digital technologies to support product design in collaborative environments".

Her interests of research are: Human-centered design, User eXperience design, Human Factors and Ergonomics, Virtual Prototyping, Digital Simulation, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality.

She has participated / participates in 10 European research projects and many dozens of research and innovation projects at national and regional level.

She founded a university spin-off in 2010, Hyperlean Srl (www.hyperlean.eu).