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Marco is the design lead researcher at the Wellbeing Technologies Lab at Imperial College London. His background lies in strategic communication, design, and filmmaking, employing a transdisciplinary and cross-cultural approach in his work. In recent years, he has focused on projects that tackle wicked problems, with a specific emphasis on supporting human motivation and well-being in contexts of crisis. Currently, Marco is conducting research on the design and development of a mobile health diagnostic system for dementia and comorbidities in rural Peru. He obtained an MA/MSc in Global Innovation Design from the Royal College of Art and Imperial College London. Previously, he gained experience in the design and advertising industry, leading comprehensive design projects that utilize human-centered methods with cross-functional teams for global brands. In 2021, he co-founded an advertising agency specializing in promoting social impact. He is currently showcasing work at the Italy: New Collective Landscape exhibit in Hong Kong and Milan. Marco has been recognized as one of Italy's top 100 emerging contemporary designers and was awarded for his art exhibition at the Giardini Biennale pavilions during the 2021 Venice Biennale. Additionally, he was a finalist for the Interaction Design Award in 2023.
Specialisms available in Materials for the Energy Transition or Theory and Simulation of Materials.