mHealth and Human-Centered Design Towards Enhanced Health, Care, and Well-being / Studies in Big Data Bd.120 (PDF)

Sofia Scataglini is a Biomedical Engineer and Visiting Professor at Antwerp University in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy, Antwerp, Belgium. Prof. Sofia Scataglini is recognized with the title of European Ergonomist (Eur. Erg.), CREE. In doing so, she is a member of the Scientific Committee of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA) and Chair of the IEA Technical Committee on Digital Human Modeling and Simulation. Sofia is the founder of the Digital Human Modeling by Women group (DHMW), which is dedicated to promoting women in STEAM around the world. Sofia organizes congresses related to applied human factors, ergonomics, wearables, and digital human modeling (DHM). She is involved in different TC groups for standardization, such as at the national (NBN), European (CENELEC), and international levels (ISO and IEC) for ergonomics, biomechanics, wearables, smart textiles, PPE, and clothing. She is also an active editor, writer, and reviewer of books and journals and scientific grants focusing on sensors, medicine, health and care, modeling and simulation, standardization, ergonomics, biomechanics, and design. Her research activities focus on the research and design of products, systems, environments, and services for the health, care, and well-being of people using co-design and user-centered design methods combined with ergonomics.




Silvia Imbesi is Architect and Industrial Designer. Currently, she works as Research Fellow in Inclusive Design at the Department of Architecture of the University of Ferrara, Italy. She is an expert in user-centered methodologies for the design of products, services, and systems. She uses to develop design projects for niche users belonging to fragile categories, particularly in healthcare devices related to the Internet of Things. Since 2009, Silvia Imbesi has worked as Freelance Architect and Designer, collaborating with other professionals,