Service and Futures Designer, Laurea University of Applied Sciences

Emilia Risu is a Service and Futures Designer at Laurea University of Applied Sciences, Finland. She brings extensive experience from national and international research, development and innovation (RDI) projects in higher education. Emilia specialises in applying human-centered design, foresight and co-creation, with a strong focus on the Living Lab approach to drive real-world impact. Her expertise includes leveraging creative methods and participatory processes to develop sustainable solutions in collaboration with diverse stakeholders. In addition to her design work, Emilia is an accomplished facilitator, lecturer and project lead who thrives in interdisciplinary teams and is passionate about shaping more sustainable futures.