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Associate Professor in Industrial Design, University of Aveiro | Executive Board Member, Cumulus Association

Teresa Franqueira is a designer, has a PhD degree at Politecnico di Milano and was the International Coordinator of DESIS Network – Design for Social Innovation and Sustainability from 2022 till 2025. She founded and led a research group on Design for Social Innovation and Sustainability (ID+ DESIS Lab) for eight years and directed the Design Factory Aveiro as its executive director and scientific coordinator from 2016 to 2022. Teresa is member of several editorial board, of scientific committees in national and international Design Conferences and jury of international design competitions. She teaches across Europe and Asia and has been the local coordinator of european projects for social innovation, circular economy and sustainability.

Teresa has been invited as a keynote speaker in national and international conferences and has organise several workshops worldwide. She has been supervising PhD and Master students within the topics of Design for Social Innovation, Design for Sustainability, Product Design and Service Design. Her work is characterized by a deep commitment to integrating design methodologies with interdisciplinary collaboration, aiming to create meaningful impact and drive positive change in communities worldwide. Through her extensive publications and participation in international conferences, Teresa Franqueira aims to influence the design landscape, inspiring both professionals and students alike.

Juni Sun Neyenhuys works at the intersection of material science, circularity, design, and storytelling. Her focus lies in harnessing natural resources for innovative applications within biological cycles. She co-founded mujō, which develops seaweed-based packaging, and co-initiated the Disruptive Materials Institute e.V., a nonprofit platform for research, creativity, and collaboration toward sustainable material futures. In 2025, she received the German Design Newcomer Award from the German Design Council.

Wiebke Meyer-Lüters is a designer based in Hamburg. In 2023, she founded the design studio studio tülü with a focus on brand identity and web design. She previously lived in New York, where she completed her Master's degree in Design and Entrepreneurship. She volunteers as a designer for the NGO Bridging Gaps, whose brand identity was honoured as Brand Innovation of the Year at the German Brand Award 2024.