Design of Supporting Systems for Life in Outer Space

The Strategic Role of Design for Space.- Living in Space by the Lens of Design.- Research and Design for Space Life.- Space Design Between Research, Project and Education.

Annalisa Dominoni is architect, designer and professor at Politecnico di Milano (Polytechnic University of Milan) where she gained a Ph.D. in Industrial Design for Space in 2001. One specific area of her research concerns living and working in extreme environments and in microgravity conditions. She has developed new design concepts for habitation modules and equipment in order to increase the well-being and facilitate missions in Space collaborating with ASI, ESA, and NASA as well with a variety of companies in the private sector. One of her last projects is a space station for Thales Alenia Space developed in 2019. Dr. Dominoni has been the Principal Investigator of two scientific experiments with astronauts on board the International Space Station: GOAL, Garments for Orbital Activities in weigthLessness, Eneide Mission, ESA 2005, and VEST, Integrated Clothing System for Intra-Vehicular Activities (IVA), Marco Polo Mission, ASI 2002. In 2016 she creates and directs Space4InspirAction, together with Benedetto Quaquaro, the 1st and unique Space Design Master of Science's Course in the world recognized and supported by ESA. Prof. Dominoni has chaired international symposia and workshops on design for outer space and has written books and numerous papers in scientific journals. She has been the recipient of several prestigious awards, including ADI Design Index and Premio Compasso d'Oro.