The leading Service Design and Innovation Conference
ServDes, the Service Design and Innovation conference, is the premier research conference for exchanging knowledge within Service Design and service innovation studies. Born as a yearly Nordic conference, ServDes has now become a bi-annual international event.
ServDes International Scientific Committee
Senior Members
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Prof. Beatrice Villari
Politecnico di Milano, Italy
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Prof. Carla Cipolla
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro – UFRJ/Coppe, Brazil
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Prof. Daniela Sangiorgi
Department of Design, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
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Prof. Ivo Dewit
University of Antwerp, Fac. of Design Sciences, Dept. of Product Development, Belgium
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Prof. Janne-Valtteri
JAMK University, Finland
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Prof. Joyce Yee
Northumbria University, United Kingdom
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Prof. Jung-Joo Lee
RMIT University, Australia
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Prof. Lia Patrício
INESC TEC and Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Portugal
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Prof. Mari Suoheimo
The Oslo School of Architecture and Design, Norway
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Prof. Nicola Morelli
Aalborg University, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Dr. Ravi Mahamuni
TCS Research, India
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Prof. Satu Miettinen
University of Lapland, Finland
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Prof. Stefan Holmlid
Linköping University, Sweden
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Prof. Yoko Akama
RMIT University, Australia
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Prof. Yong Se KIM
Tongji University, China
Junior Members
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MA Annukka Svanda
Aalto Univeristy Department of Design, Finland
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Dr. Badziili Nthubu
Botswana International University of Science and Technology, Botswana
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Prof. Martina Čaić
Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Finland
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Prof. Shera Hyunyim Park
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU Design), Hong Kong
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Dr. Troy McGee
Monash University, Australia
Blog Highlights
Call for Papers for ServDes 2027 is now open.
We are pleased to announce that the Call for Papers for ServDes 2027 is now open. ServDes 2027 will be hosted at Northumbria University‘s School of Design, Arts and Creative Industries, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, under the theme: Designing in the Shadows – Places and Practices of Service Design in a Polarised World. Shadows are not simply black and white. Shadows can benefit people […]
Welcome Our New ServDes International Scientific Committee Members
We are delighted to announce and warmly welcome the newest members of the ServDes International Scientific Committee. Their diverse expertise, academic depth, and dedication to advancing service design research will further strengthen the intellectual foundation of the ServDes community. We look forward to the valuable contributions each member will bring, and to the collaborative work […]
Student Service Design Competition 2026
This Indian Republic Day 2026, we’re excited to share some big news! On the auspicious occasion of India’s Republic Day, the ServDes India Chapter is thrilled to launch the Service Design Student Competition – Edition 2, back by popular demand! We can’t wait to see student teams come together to tackle real-world social challenges through […]