Universitair Docenten
- Albayrak, A.
- Aprile, W.A.
- Boeijen, A.G.C. van
- Boersema, T.
- Boess, S.U.
- Calabretta, G.
- Cankurtaran, P.
- Coimbra Cardoso, C.M.
- Creusen, M.E.H.
- Daalhuizen, J.J.
- Dekker, M.C.
- Diehl, J.C.
- Flipsen, S.F.J.
- Gielen, M.A.
- Grondelle, E.D. van
- Hajian, M.
- Jansen, A.J.
- Jong, A.M. de
- Karana, E.
- Kester, L.
- Kleinsmann, M.S.
- Koster, R.P.
- Kuijk, J.I. van
- Lauche, K.
- Melles, M.
- Moes, C.C.M.
- Opiyo, E.Z.
- Ozcan Vieira, E.
- Parmar, V.S.
- Paus-Buzink, S.N.
- Peck, D. P.
- Person, O.
- Pohlmeyer, A.E.
- Pont, S.C.
- Rajabalinejad, M.
- Romero Herrera, N.A.
- Ruiter, I.A.
- Rusák, Z.
- Saakes, D.P.
- Simonse, L.W.L
- Sleeswijk Visser, F.
- Song, Y.
- Sonneveld, M.H.
- Vastenburg, M.H.
- Vegte, W.F. van der
- Verlinden, J.C.
- Vermeeren, A.P.O.S.
- Visch, V.T.
- Vroom, R.W.
- Wever, R.
- Wijntjes, M.W.A.
Aprile

Motto:
Non di manco debbe essere grave al credere et al muoversi, né si fare paura da sé stesso, e procedere in modo temperato con prudenza et umanità, che la troppa confidenzia non lo facci incauto e la troppa diffidenzia non lo renda intollerabile.
Contact:
Room | B-2-080 |
Phone | +31 (0)15 27 84966 |
Address | Landbergstraat 15 |
Present | Mon-Tue-Wed-Thu-Fri |
Dr. W.A. Aprile (Walter)
Assistant Professor
Industrial Design Engineering
Biography
Born in Parma, Italy, in 1971. Worked and studied mostly in Milan, then subsequently in Pittsburgh, Paris and Mexico City. Then back to Italy, in the sleepy town of Ivrea. Then in the equally sleepy town of Pisa, for an extra helping of education. Now living in Rotterdam and happily commuting by bike.
Education
- MSc in Computer Science from Università degli Studi di Milano
- PhD in Engineering from Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna
Experience
- Extensive experience teaching technology in the design field: also on installations.
- Webdesign in the good old days.
- UNIX system maintenance and installation.
- Work in multicultural contexts.
- EU projects.
Specialisation / field of research
Bridging technology and design: now branching out into food design and service design. Would achieve holy grail by designing a service that designs food in a technological way.
Lectures and/or coaches students on:
- Interaction design
- Programming
- Computer assisted visualization and photography
- Exhibition design
Publications
Click here for an overview of my publications.


