Silvia Gasparotto is Associate Professor in Design (ICAR/13) at the Department of Architecture, University of Bologna. She holds a PhD in Design Sciences from IUAV University of Venice. Her research focuses on interaction design, experience design, and design for cultural heritage. Since 2016, she has been involved in the Design degree programs at the University of the Republic of San Marino, where she later became researcher and deputy director of the Master’s program in Interaction and Experience Design. She teaches and conducts research in design methodology, service design, and product design, exploring how design can enhance cultural experiences and connect people, data, and places. She has written essays and papers, serves on scientific and editorial committees of design journals and book series, and has participated in national and international conferences, receiving awards and honorable mentions. Her research also explores open and participatory approaches in design, including open design, open manufacturing, and new models for design education, with a focus on co-design, participatory design, design thinking, and lateral thinking.