Personal Info

Short CV

Monica Bordegoni is full professor at the Faculty of Industrial Design of Politecnico di Milano.
She teaches the courses: "Virtual Modelling of Industrial Products" and "Virtual Prototyping" at the Faculty of Industrial Design, and "Virtual Prototyping" at the Faculty of Industrial Engineering.
She coordinates research activities on the following topics: CAD applications, modeling techniques, visualization and rendering, virtual prototyping, virtual reality and augmented reality technologies and applications, multimodal interaction, haptic interaction, knowledge-based systems.

SHE IS CURRENTLY

  • Member of the board of the PhD course in Design of Politecnico di Milano, where she is the tutor of five PhD students performing their research on topics related to virtual modelling, simulation, virtual prototyping and multimodal interaction systems.
  • Evaluator and reviewer of research projects for the European Commission since 1995.
  • Member of program committees of several international conferences (HCI International, Visual Languages, and Conference on Applied Ergonomics, ASME/IDETC, RO-MAN, IHCI)
  • She is author and co-author of more than 110 scientific papers mainly published in international journals and conference proceedings.

SHE HAS BEEN

  • Chairperson of the Italian Chapter of Eurographics from 2001 to 2008
  • Coordinator of the FP6-IST SATIN project (Sound And Tangible Interfaces for Novel product design)
  • Deputy coordinator of the European project FP6-IST T'nD (Touch and Design)
  • Coordinator of the MUR-FIRB-PROGIMM project
  • Responsible for the local research unit in the FP6 VIVACE project
  • Responsible for the local research unit in the FP6 INTEROP network
  • Scientific coordinator of the COFIN2001 IKE project
  • Coordinator of the MUR-PRIN-PUODARSI project
  • Coordinator of the local research unit of the PRIN2003 project
  • Coordinator of the local research unit of the FIRB SIMBAR project

Contacts

  • e-mail: monica.bordegoni@polimi.it

  • address: Politecnico di Milano, Dipartimento di Meccanica, via La Masa, 1 - 20156 Milano (Italy)

  • phone number: +39 02 2399 8260

  • fax number: +39 02 2399 8282

  • linkedin profile: link

 

Research Interests

 

Research Projects

  • FP6-IST SATIN project (Sound And Tangible Interfaces for Novel product design) link
  • FP6-IST T'nD (Touch and Design) link
  • FP6 VIVACE project link
  • FP6 INTEROP network link
  • COFIN2001 IKE project
  • MUR-PRIN- PUODARSI project link
  • PRIN2003 project
  • FIRB SIMBAR project link
  • MUR-FIRB- PROGIMM project link

 

Teaching

2010-2011

Organization of Events

    Co-chair of ASME WINVR2011 link

Publications

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    Book Chapters

  • M. Bordegoni, Exploitation of Designers and Customers' Skills and Creativy in Product Design and Engineering, chapter in “Emotional Engineering: Service Development”, (S. Fukuda Editor), Springer, 2010.

    • Journals

  • M. Bordegoni, F. Ferrise, M. Covarrubias, M. Antolini, "Geodesic spline interface for haptic curve rendering", IEEE Transactions on Haptics, IEEE
  • M. Bordegoni, U. Cugini,"Tools for industrial design: From barriers to enablers of creativity", Computer-Aided Design and Applications, 7 (5), pp. 711-721, 2010.
  • G. Guidi, M. Russo, G. Magrassi, M. Bordegoni, "Performance evaluation of triangulation based range sensors", Sensors, 10 (8), pp. 7192-7215, 2010.
  • M. Bordegoni, F. Ferrise, M. Covarrubias, M. Antolini, "Haptic and sound interface for shape rendering", Presence: Teleoperators and Virtual Environments, 19(4), 341-363,The MIT Press, August 2010, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1162/PRES_a_00010
  • M. Bordegoni, F. Ferrise, M. Ambrogio, F. Caruso, F. Bruno, "Data exchange and multi-layered architecture for a collaborative design process in virtual environments ", International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing, May 2010, Springer, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12008-010-0092-6
  • B. Rodrigues de Araújo, T. Guerreiro, M. J. Fonseca, J. A. Madeiras Pereira, M. Bordegoni, F. Ferrise , M. Covarrubias, M. Antolini, "An Haptic based Immersive Environment for Shape Analysis and Modeling", Journal of Real-Time Image Processing - JRTIP, 5(2), 73-90, ISSN: 1861-8200, 2010, Springer, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11554-009-0139-8
  • M. Bordegoni, U. Cugini, "A CAD system based on haptic modelling for conceptual design", International Journal of Product Development, 11 (1-2), pp. 25-46, 2010.
  • M. Bertoni, M. Bordegoni, U. Cugini, D. Regazzoni, C. Rizzi, "PLM paradigm: How to lead BPR within the Product Development field", Computers in Industry, 60 (7), pp. 476-484, 2009.
  • M. Bordegoni, U. Cugini, G. Caruso, S. Polistina, "Mixed prototyping for product assessment: A reference framework", International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing, 3 (3), pp. 177-187, 2009.
  • M. Bordegoni, U. Cugini, "The role of haptic technology in the development of aesthetic driven products", Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering, 8 (4), 2008.
  • U. Cugini, M. Bordegoni, "Touch and design: Novel haptic interfaces for the generation of high quality surfaces for industrial design", Visual Computer, 23 (4), pp. 233-246, 2007.
  • M. Bordegoni, U. Cugini, "Haptic modeling in the conceptual phases of product design", Virtual Reality, 9 (2-3), pp. 192-202, 2006.
  • M. Bordegoni, G. Colombo, L. Formentini, "Haptic technologies for the conceptual and validation phases of product design", Computers and Graphics (Pergamon), 30 (3), pp. 377-390, 2006.
  • G. Faconti, M. Massink, M. Bordegoni, F. De Angelis, S. Booth, "Haptic cues for image disambiguation", Computer Graphics Forum, 19 (3), pp. C-169-C-178, 2000.
  • M. Bordegoni, U. Cugini, "Feature-based assembly in aeronautics design: From concepts development to formalization", International Journal of Vehicle Design, 21 (2-3 SPEC. ISS.), pp. 228-242, 1999.
  • M. Bordegoni, G. Faconti, S. Feiner, M.T. Maybury, T. Rist, S. Ruggieri, P. Trahanias, M. Wilson, "A standard reference model for intelligent multimedia presentation systems", Computer Standards and Interfaces, 18 (6-7), pp. 477-496, 1997.
  • G. Faconti, M. Bordegoni, K. Kansy, P. Trahanias, T. Rist, M. Wilson, "Formal framework and necessary properties of the fusion of input modes in user interfaces", Interacting with Computers, 8 (2), pp. 134-161, 1996.
  • M. Bordegoni, "An Environment for the Specification and Recognition of Dynamic Gestures", Journal of Visual Languages and Computing, 5 (3), pp. 205-225, 1994.

    • International Conferences

  • F. Ferrise, M. Bordegoni "Fast Prototyping of Virtual Replica of Real Products", Proceedings of HCI International 2011, Orlando, Florida, USA, 9-14 July 2011
  • M. Bordegoni, F. Ferrise, J. Lizaranzu "Use of Interactive Virtual Prototypes to define product design specifications: a pilot study on consumer products", Proceedings of IEEE - ISVRI 2011, Singapore, 19-23 March 2011
  • M. Bordegoni, F. Ferrise, J. Lizaranzu "The use of Interactive Virtual Prototypes for products specification in the concept design phase", Proceedings of IEEE - VR 2011 poster session, Singapore, 19-23 March 2011
  • F. Ferrise, M. Bordegoni, J. Lizaranzu, U. Cugini "Simulation of the interaction with interfaces of industrial products in a multimodal environment", Proceedings of the International Conference on Research into Design (ICoRD '11), Edited by Amaresh Chakrabarti, Bangalore (India), 10-12 January 2011. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.3850/978-981-08-7721-7_055
  • F. Ferrise, M. Bordegoni, M. Ambrogio, G. Caruso "AR application for pre-post processing in engineering analysis for non-expert users", Proceedings of the International Conference on Research into Design (ICoRD '11), Edited by Amaresh Chakrabarti, Bangalore (India), 10-12 January 2011 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.3850/978-981-08-7721-7_054
  • M. Antolini, M. Covarrubias, M. Bordegoni, U. Cugini, "A framework for managing multiprocess applications based on distributed finite-state machine approach", Proceedings - IEEE International Workshop on Robot and Human Interactive Communication, art. no. 5598678, pp. 680-685, 2010.
  • M. Bordegoni, U. Cugini, M. Covarrubias, M. Antolini,"A force and touch sensitive self-deformable haptic strip for exploration and deformation of digital surfaces" Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), 6192 LNCS (PART 2), pp. 65-72, 2010.
  • M. Bordegoni, U. Cugini, F. Ferrise, "Analysis of designers' manual skills for the development of a tool for aesthetic shapes evaluation", Proceedings of IDMME - Virtual Concept 2010, Bordeaux (France), 20-22 October 2010
  • M. Bordegoni, F. Ferrise, J. Lizaranzu, "Multimodal interaction with a household appliance based on haptic, audio and visualization", Proceedings of IDMME - Virtual Concept 2010, Bordeaux (France), 20-22 October 2010
  • F. Ferrise, M. Bordegoni, J. Lizaranzu, "Product design review application based on a vision-sound-haptic interface", Proceedings of HAID 2010 (Haptic Audio Interaction Design), LNCS 6306, pp. 169–178, R. Nordahl et al. (Eds.), Copenhagen (Denmark), 16-17 September 2010, Springer, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-15841-4_18
  • M. Bordegoni , U. Cugini,"Multimodal perception-action interaction for the exploitation of enactive knowledge" Proceedings of the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference 2009, DETC2009, 2 (PART B), pp. 983-990, 2009.
  • M. Bordegoni, U. Cugini, P. Belluco, M. Aliverti, "Evaluation of a haptic-based interaction system for virtual manual assembly", Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), 5622 LNCS, pp. 303-312, 2009.
  • M. Bordegoni, F. Ferrise, M. Covarrubias, M. Antolini, "A Linear Haptic Interface for the Evaluation of Shapes", ASME 2009 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences (IDETC) & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (CIE), S. Diego, CA, USA, Agoust 30 - September 2, 2009, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/DETC2009-86953
  • S. Valtolina, P. Mussio, B.R. Barricelli, M. Bordegoni, F. Ferrise, M. Ambrogio, "Distributed knowledge creation, recording and improvement in collaborative design". 2nd International Symposium on Intelligent Interactive Multimedia Systems and Services-KES IIMSS 09. Mogliano Veneto, Italy, 16-17 Jul. 2009, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-02937-0_4
  • M. Bordegoni, F. Ferrise, M. Ambrogio "Haptic Interaction and Interactive Simulation in an AR environment for aesthetic product design"HCI International 2009, San Diego, CA, USA, 19-24 Jul. 2009, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-02771-0_33
  • M. Bordegoni, F. Caruso, F. Ferrise, M. Ambrogio, "An Integrated Environment for Shape Modeling and Fluid-dynamic Analysis"International Conference on Research into Design, ICoRD'09, Bangalore, India 7-9 Jan., 2009
  • M. Mengoni, M. Peruzzini, F. Mandorli, M. Bordegoni, G. Caruso, "Performing ergonomic analysis in virtual environments: A structured protocol to assess humans interaction" 2008 Proceedings of the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, DETC 2008, 3 (PART B), pp. 1461-1472, 2008.
  • M. Bordegoni , U. Cugini, "Issues on aesthetic shapes perception for the development of new design tools", Proceedings of the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, DETC 2008, 3 (PART B), pp. 829-839, 2008.
  • M. Bordegoni, F. Ferrise, S. Shelley, M. A. Alonso, D. Hermes, 'Sound and Tangible Interface for shape Evaluation and Modification', HAVE 2008 - IEEE International Workshop on Haptic Audio Visual Environments and their Applications Ottawa, Canada, 12-14 Oct. 2008, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/HAVE.2008.4685315
  • M. Bordegoni, F. Ferrise, M. Ambrogio, F. Bruno, F. Caruso, "A Multi-layered Modelling Architecture for Virtual Design". Proceedings of IDMME - Virtual Concept 2008 Beijing, China, 8-10 Oct. 2008
  • M. Bordegoni, F. Ferrise, M. Ambrogio, G. Caruso, F. Bruno, F. Caruso "Mixed-Reality Environment based on Haptics and Interactive Simulation for product design review". 20th European Modeling and Simulation Symposium (Simulation in Industry) Campora San Giovanni, Amantea (CS), Italy, 17-19 Sep. 2008
  • M. Bordegoni, G. Caruso, F. Ferrise, "Mixed-Reality Environment based on Haptic Control System for a tractor cabin design review". CIRP Design Conference, Enschede, 7-9 Apr. 2008
  • M. Mengoni, M. Germani, M. Bordegoni, "Virtual reality systems: A method to evaluate the applicability based on the design context" Proceedings of the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, DETC2007, 6 PART B, pp. 1377-1387, 2007.
  • M. Bordegoni, U. Cugini, "Haptic interface for real-time evaluation and modification of shape design", Proceedings of the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, DETC2007, 2 PART A, pp. 579-586, 2007.
  • G. Caruso, U. Giraudo, F. Ferrise, M. Bordegoni, "Haptic Control Sytem of a Tractor Cabin". HCI International 2007, Poster Session, Beijing, 22-27 Jul. 2007
  • M. Bordegoni, U. Cugini, "Designer-centered haptic interfaces for shape modeling", Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), 4563 LNCS, pp. 441-450, 2007.
  • G. Caruso, U. Giraudo, F. Ferrise, M. Bordegoni, "Ergonomic interactive testing in a mixed-reality environment", Proceedings of HCI International 2007, Beijing, 22-27 Jul. 2007, pp. 431-440, ISBN 978-3-540-73334-8, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-73335-5_47
  • M. Bordegoni, U. Cugini, "A conceptual design tool based on innovative haptic interfaces", Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference, 2006.
  • M. Bordegoni, U. Giraudo, G. Caruso, F. Ferrise, "Ergonomic tests in mixed environments: integration of VR and physical control devices", Research in Interactive Design, Vol. 2, Proceedings of Virtual Concept 2006, Playa del Carmen – Cancun (Mexico), 26 Nov.–1 Dec. 2006, ISBN 2-287-48363-2
  • M. Bordegoni, U. Cugini, "Create free-form digital shapes with hands", Proceedings - GRAPHITE 2005 - 3rd International Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques in Australasia and Southeast Asia, pp. 429-432, 2005.
  • U. Giraudo, M. Bordegoni, "Using observations of real designers at work to inform the development of a novel haptic modeling system", Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Multimodal Interfaces, ICMI'05, pp. 230-235, 2005.
  • M. Bordegoni, G. Cascini, S. Filippi, F. Mandorli, "A methodology for evaluating the adoption of knowledge and innovation management tools in a product development process", Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference, 3, pp. 595-602, 2003.
  • O. Rogalla, R. Dillmann, G. Frugoli, M. Bordegoni, "General approach for simulating robots for flexible material handling", Proceedings of the IEEE International Symposium on Assembly and Task Planning, pp. 211-218, 1999.

    • National Conferences

  • U. Cugini, M. Bordegoni, G. Caruso, F. Ferrise, "Multimodal interaction based on Haptic Control Systems for Human-Vehicle interfaces validation" , Workshop on Multimodal Interaction Through Haptic Feedback – MITH2008, Napoli, Italy, 31 May, 2008
  • M. Bordegoni, F. Ferrise, G. Caruso, M. Ambrogio, F. Bruno, F. Caruso, 'Environment based on Augmented Reality and interactive simulation for product design review'. 6th Eurographics Italian Chapter, Salerno, 2-4 Jul. 2008
  • M. Bordegoni, G. Caruso, F. Ferrise, U. Giraudo, "A mixed environment for ergonomic tests: tuning of the stereo viewing parameters", Proceedings of Fifth Eurographics Italian Chapter Conference 2007, Trento 14-16 Feb. 2007 pp. 127-134 ISBN 978-3905673-62-3

Video

Some videos related to the research activities of my group in which I have been involved:

SATIN project (2009)
SATIN project youtube channel (www.youtube.com/user/SATINproject)


PUODARSI project (2008)
H3DAPI youtube channel (www.youtube.com/user/H3DAPI)


PROGIMM project (2008)
KAEMaRT youtube channel (www.youtube.com/user/kaemart)


Master Thesis on multimodal interaction with a virtual prototype (2010)
KAEMaRT youtube channel (www.youtube.com/user/kaemart)