Coordinator of the Design and Communication Degree Course Department of Architecture and Industrial Design University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli” mariadolores.morelli@unicampania.it

Currently she is a Coordinator of the Design and Communication Degree Course Department of Architecture and Industrial Design, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”; National coordinator of the funded project POT NEED New educational Empathic Design, of 18 Italian universities that have a training offer on Design; Member of the Research Group “Sustainable Design for Made in Italy – SIDE“, Scientific Coordinator of the Research Line “NEED New educational Empathic Design” and of the Research Group “Gems and Jewels: History and Design – HIDEeG2“, Scientific Director of the Research Line Geogioiello, DADI, Vanvitelli. Scientific Director of Alkimiya Mag – Jewelry Design Maps, an international magazine of Jewelry Design published by the Gemological Institute Gem Tech SRLS. The scientific contributions and editorial activities are carried out in synergy with the Department of Architecture and Industrial Design “Luigi Vanvitelli” and Officina Vanvitelli – Fashion & Creative Hub

Until March 2026, she was the Scientific Coordinator of the Research Unit at the University of Campania ‘Luigi Vanvitelli’ for the PRIN 2022 project titled ‘The Design System in the Southern Italy Territories. Design and Excellence in Craftsmanship for the Development of Made in Italy and the Involvement of Local Knowledge (DeinSIte),‘ code 20229NW8M9, ERC PE sector – Physical Sciences and Engineering.