Contact
m.camponogara@ajman.ac.ae
06 705 5486
Ajman Campus
Marcella Camponogara

  • Marcella Camponogara

  • Assistant Professor
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Marcella Camponogara is Assistant Professor in the Interior Design Department, College of Design, Art and Architecture at Ajman University since January 2025. She holds a Ph.D. in Architectural, Urban, and Interior Design from Politecnico di Milano. She teaches Design Studio and theory courses with a pedagogical approach that integrates research and practice. Her research focuses on narrative spaces, cultural heritage, and the relationship between interior and urban design, examining strategies that mediate memory, identity, and spatial experience. She has taught at Politecnico di Milano, CEPT University (India), and Prince Sultan University (KSA).

Education
  • Doctorate in Architectural, Urban and interior Design at Politecnico di Milano (ltaly), 2018, Feb.
  • Master Degree in Architecture - 110/110 cum laude - Politecnico di Milano (ltaly), April 2012
  • BACHELOR DEGREE IN SCIENCE OF ARCHITECTURE, SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE at Politecnico di Milano (Italy), Feb. 2009
Experience
  • Assistant Professor, Prince Sultan University, Riad, KSA (2019-2023)
  • Teaching Fellow, CEPT University, Ahmedabad, India, (2019)
  • Teaching Assistant, Politecnico di Milano, Italy (2013-2018)
Teaching Area
  • I teach across a broad and interconnected range of subjects, including Architecture of Interior, Museography, and theoretical courses that explore the cultural, historical, and conceptual foundations of design. My approach emphasizes critical thinking, spatial awareness, and the relationship between space, narrative, and user experience. Through these areas, I aim to equip students with both practical design skills and a deeper understanding of the ideas that shape contemporary interior and exhibition environments.
Research
  • My research focuses on museums and exhibition design, with particular attention to narrative museums and the ways spatial storytelling shapes visitor experience. I also explore modern architectural heritage, examining its preservation and cultural significance, as well as the contributions of women in architecture and design. Additionally, my work includes inquiries into the architecture of interior spaces, investigating how form, function, and meaning intersect in contemporary design practice.
Publications
Conference Presentation
  • Selected Speaker 27th ICOM General conference, Spatial Communication and the content-Space dialogue in Exhibition Design, Dubai 12th November 2025
  • Invited Speaker ICOM Day, Ajman University, 18th May 2025
  • Panel moderator 6th International Women in Data Science (WiDS) Conference, Prince Sultan University, 15th March 2023
  • Selected Panelist for webinar Donne e progetto di Interni in Medio Oriente tra tradizione e innovazione presented to INTERNI. Nuove geografie della ricerca - Incontro nazionale dei giovani studiosi di Architettura degli Interni. 28th May 2021
  • Invited Lecturer Interior Design & Corporate museums. Lecture for the Master.Lab Design Direction, communication & management, IULM, Milan Italy, 26th April 2021
  • Invited Speaker IDE Symposium Interdisciplinary Thinking on Instructional Design for Distance Learning in Interior Design and Architecture Programs, Gulf University, 9th December 2020
  • Invited Lecturer Narrative Museums between words and project. Lecture for Interior Design MA students at CEPT University, Prof. Jay Thakkar, 17th January 2019.
  • Selected Speaker Museums as places for Narration. Conference La ricerca che cambia. 2° convegno nazionale dei dottorati italiani dell’architettura, della pianificazione e del design, Università Iuav di Venezia, December 1-2, 2016