Camilla Poggianti
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Camilla Poggianti

PhD student in Computer Science

Dept. of Computer Science
— University of Pisa

👋 Hi there, I'm Camilla!
I’ve got a degree in Digital Humanities 📚 — and currently I'm PhD student in Computer Science 💻!
My research focuses on the design of inclusive and accessible learning environments, with particular attention to extended reality (XR), human-computer interaction, Universal Design for Learning, and adaptive technologies. With an interdisciplinary background, I work on developing innovative solutions to support learners with diverse abilities and needs 🌈✨

✉️ camilla.poggianti@phd.unipi.it LinkedIn ORCID
📄 CV (PDF) Google Scholar Zenodo

Highlights

what I’m into & what’s next

Research interests

✨ focus
Accessibility Assistive Technologies Human-Computer Interaction Immersive Technologies AR VR 3D printing Artificial Intelligence Inclusive Education Universal Design for Learning

Currently

📍 now
🌍

Visiting PhD Student — Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM)

Research mobility 📍 Madrid, Spain

Upcoming

🗓️ soon
🎤

International Conference on Intelligent Environments

Conference 📍 Lisbon, Portugal
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Symposium on Computers and Communications

Conference 📍 Algarve, Portugal

Education

degrees · thesis

🔍 PhD Student in Computer Science

2023–Present
📍 University of Pisa
Supervisors: Stefano Chessa and Susanna Pelagatti

🎓 M.Sc. in Digital Humanities

2020–2023
📍 University of Pisa
Thesis

🎓 B.Sc. in Digital Humanities

2016–2020
📍 University of Pisa

Experience

roles · projects

🏖️ ACM Summer School on Accessible and Inclusive Technologies

06/2025
📍 University of Borås — Borås (Sweden)

🏖️ XR&AI Summer School

06/2024
📍 Casa delle Tecnologie Emergenti — Matera (Italy)

👜 Research Fellow

01/2023–10/2023
📍 University of Pisa — CIDIC

👜 Junior Developer

02/2023–07/2023
📍 LA JETÉE — Firenze (FI)

Accessibility is not a problem to be solved. It is a culture to be built.

🌿 inclusive by design
Selected work

Publications

PDF · DOI · BibTeX

Well-Being and Autonomy in University Life for Students with Disabilities Through LLM and BPM

2026
Mattia Macrì, Camilla Poggianti, Francesca de Luzi, Flavia Monti, Francesco Leotta, Susanna Pelagatti, Stefano Chessa, Massimo Mecella
📍 International Conference on Intelligent Environments
DOI

Human vs LLM-Generated Alt Text for STEM Image Accessibility: A Comparative Study

2026
Marco Cardia, Letizia Angileri, Camilla Poggianti, Barbara Leporini
📍 23rd International Web for All Conference
PDF DOI

Immersive technologies for inclusive digital education: A systematic survey

2025
Camilla Poggianti, Stefano Chessa, Susanna Pelagatti, Alexander Kocian
📰 Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies (Wiley)
PDF DOI BibTeX

Design of Immersive Environments to Enhance Learning for People with Disabilities

2025
Camilla Poggianti, Stefano Chessa, Susanna Pelagatti
📍 International Conference on Intelligent Environments
PDF DOI BibTeX

XR for Academic Accessibility: Designing Services for University Students with Disabilities

2025
Camilla Poggianti, Stefano Chessa, Susanna Pelagatti
📍 Italian Conference on ICT for Smart Cities and Communities
PDF

OBA: an inclusive botanical garden for children with ASD

2023
Susanna Pelagatti, Camilla Poggianti
📍 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction
PDF DOI BibTeX
Other contributions on Scholar
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Third mission

Events & talks

details · website · slides

Accessibility Is Not a Feature: Designing Inclusive University Ecosystems

Seminar
28 May 2026
🎤 Speaker
Research seminar in Computer and Telecommunications Engineering
📍 Escuela Politécnica Superior, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM) - Madrid, Spain

Tecnologia per l’inclusione: presentazione dell’App ‘Orto Botanico Accessibile’

Talk
10 Dec 2025
🎤 Speaker
Un giardino per tutti - Seminario sull'inclusione e presentazione dell'app
📍 Orto e Museo Botanico di Pisa - Sistema Museale di Ateneo
Event details Slides

The STEM Challenge

Event
26 Sep 2025
💁‍♀️ Organizer (with colleagues)
Engagement and interactive activities with schools as part of BRIGHT 2025
📍 Department of Computer Science - University of Pisa
Event details

Shaped By Technology

Event
3 Dec 2024
💁‍♀️ Organizer (with colleagues)
Informative event dedicated to artificial intelligence, explainability, network medicine, and robotics
📍 Department of Computer Science - University of Pisa
Event details Website

Tecnologie nella vita reale: analisi di casi di studio

Webinar
3 Dec 2024
🎤 Speaker
Webinar Autismo e Tecnologia: strumenti, esempi pratici, esperienze
📍 Online
Video

Supervised theses

students · thesis titles

Michele Tabarrani — MSc thesis in Digital Humanities

04/2026
Thesis: “Orienta: supporto all’orientamento nel campus universitario”

Michaela Tognoni — MSc thesis in Digital Humanities

02/2026
Thesis: “Orienta: una app per gestire le emozioni negative in università”

Francesco Polperio — BSc thesis in Computer Science

10/2025
Thesis: “AI generativa per la stampa 3D di grafi per la didattica con studenti non vedenti: un processo di produzione semi-automatica”

Elena Fantozzi — MSc thesis in Digital Humanities

04/2024
Thesis: “Progettazione e sviluppo di un'applicazione per Piazza dei Miracoli rivolta a visitatori con autismo”

Hobbies

Outside the lab

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🏔️ Trekking 🏋️ Gym 🧱 LEGO bricks 📚 Reading

Little favorites

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Photo of Camilla's cat
My fav co-researcher 🐾