Alessandra Caroline Canfield Petrecca
PhD student in Design for Sustainability
@ LeNSlab
Politecnico di Milano
Design for sustainability
Service design
Service prototype
About me
My research activities in brief
Service Design enthusiast. Experienced Product Designer with a demonstrated history of working in the design industry. Strong arts and design professional skilled in Interior, Furniture, Design Management, Project Management.
Bio & resume
My academic career summary
My journey in the field of design began with a degree in Industrial Design Product Design from PUC-PR in 2010, followed by another degree in Furniture Design Technology from UTFPR in 2011.
Driven by a desire to expand my expertise, I pursued specializations in Business Management (2016) and Project Management (2019) at UP. These additional qualifications have provided me with a well-rounded skill set to tackle various aspects of design projects.
My thirst for knowledge and research brought me to UFPR, where I achieved a Master’s degree in Design. During this time, I focused my research on Service Prototyping and had the privilege of being part of the Design & Sustainability Center (NDS), where I further explored my passion for sustainable design practices.
Research
Principal research interests
My research focuses on intriguing areas such as Product + Services Systems, Distributed Economy, and Digital Transitions.
As a member of the esteemed LeNSlab Polimi research laboratory, I am deeply involved in design, sustainability, and systems innovation.
Media & Outreach
Communication and dissemination of my scientific results.
Partnership
Institutions and companies I have worked with.
