About me
My name is Giorgio Venturi and I live and work in one of the most exciting cities in the World: London. I was born in Umbria, often considered the “green hearth” of Italy because of its dense woods. Before staying in London, I have lived in the Netherlands - a country I love too for its quality of life.
I am a user experience professional with more than six years of international experience. I am an innovator and enterpreneur with an unbounded enthusiasm for my job.
Previously, I have been a researcher in the field of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). I was Research Fellow and PhD candidate at the University of Bedfordshire (see my publications).
I also carried out a Marie Curie Research Fellowship in Thales Naval, Netherlands, Combat Systems. Research area was on the integration of User Centred Design in the product lifecycle of interactive products. I was involved in the design and evaluation of novel information visualisation for command and control systems.
I obtained my MSc with honours (2001) in Social Sciences (Communication Studies) from the University “La Sapienza” in Rome. The dissertation topic was on the “Quality in Use” and User Centred Design of web applications.
Broadly speaking, in the last five years I carried out research on Human Factors Engineering, User Centred Product Development, Universal Design, Accessibility, Cognitive Work Analysis, Learning Design.
Besides all that stuff, I enjoy watching movies and documentaries coming from different countries. When I have a spare week, I might consider going to film and documentary festivals, especially if around the world. One of my favourites is the Venice Film Festival.
I like to travel and I enjoy backpacking. One of the best times in my life has been spend hitchhiking around the beautiful Ireland.
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