Identification
Personal identification
- Full name
- Abhishek Chatterjee
Citation names
- Chatterjee, Abhishek
Author identifiers
- Ciência ID
- 0617-1C33-1288
- ORCID iD
- 0000-0002-3830-876X
Email addresses
- edu.achatterjee@gmail.com (Professional)
Telephones
- Mobile phone
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- 938062651 (Professional)
Knowledge fields
- Humanities - Arts
Languages
| Language | Speaking | Reading | Writing | Listening | Peer-review |
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| English | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) |
| Portuguese | Intermediate (B1) | Upper intermediate (B2) | Upper intermediate (B2) | Upper intermediate (B2) | Upper intermediate (B2) |
| Hindi | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) |
| Bengali (Mother tongue) |
Education
| Degree | Classification | |
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2014 - 2017
Concluded
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Doctoral Program in Design (Doutoramento)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Belas Artes, Portugal
"Designrascar: Identifying Vectors of Creativity in Restrictive Circumstances" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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2012 - 2012
Concluded
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Postgraduate Specialisation Program, Bag Design and Product Development (Postgraduate Certificate)
Università Iuav di Venezia, Italy
Centro Produttività Veneto, Italy |
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2011 - 2011
Concluded
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Product and Interior Design (Master)
Istituto Europeo di Design SpA, Italy
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2003 - 2007
Concluded
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Footwear and Lifestyle Accessories (Bachelor)
National Institute of Fashion Technology - Chennai Campus, India
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Affiliation
Science
| Category Host institution |
Employer | |
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| 2018/11/05 - 2020/11/04 | Contracted Researcher (Research) | Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Belas Artes, Portugal |
| Instituto de Investigação em Design Media e Cultura, Portugal |
Positions / Appointments
| Category Host institution |
Employer | |
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| 2021 - Current | Organic Unit Director | London School of Design and Marketing, United Kingdom |
| London School of Design and Marketing, United Kingdom |
Others
| Category Host institution |
Employer | |
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| 2022/03 - 2024/12/31 | Researcher | Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal |
| Instituto de Investigação em Design Media e Cultura, Portugal |
Projects
Contract
| Designation | Funders | |
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| 2018/10 - 2021/01 | Anti-Amnésia: Investigação em Design como agente para a regeneração e reinvenção, narrativas e materiais, de culturas e técnicas
de manufactura portuguesas em desaparecimento.
Instituto de Investigação em Design Media e Cultura, Portugal
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Concluded
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| 2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 | Unidade ID+ (Instituto de Investigação em Design, Media e Cultura)
UID/DES/04057/2019
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Universidade do Porto, Portugal |
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
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Outputs
Publications
| Book chapter |
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| Conference abstract |
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| Conference paper |
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| Conference poster |
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| Edited book |
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| Exhibition catalog |
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| Journal article |
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| Thesis / Dissertation |
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Activities
Oral presentation
| Presentation title | Event name Host (Event location) |
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| 2025/09/26 | Investigação em Design: Mãos na Massa | Exhibition "Terra Inesgotável"
Museu do Calçado (São João de Madeira, Portugal)
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| 2024/07/16 | Lecturer, Research Methodologies. Short Advanced Programme (SAP) Research Challenges, within the scope of the Regional University Network – European University. | RUN-EU Research Challenge SAP 2nd Edition
Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave (Barcelos, Portugal)
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| 2022/01/07 | DesignRascar: identifying vectors of creativity in restrictive circumstances. Palestra no âmbito da Unidade Curricular de “Temas de Design” do curso de Mestrado em Design Industrial e Produto | Temas de Design
Faculdade de Belas Artes da Universidade do Porto (Porto, Portugal)
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Supervision
| Thesis Title Role |
Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization |
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| 2022 - Current | Employment of Palestinian Heritage Motifs in Contemporary Graphic Design Practice
Supervisor of Herbawi, Belal
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PhD Design (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Belas Artes, Portugal
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| 2020 - 2021/11/21 | As camisolas Poveiras: Estudo etnográfico e proposta de criação de identidade visual
Co-supervisor
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MA Design (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Belas Artes, Portugal
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Event organisation
| Event name Type of event (Role) |
Institution / Organization | |
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| 2020/11/24 - Current | Webinar on Value creation in traditional industries through design - Incorporating a sustainable culture of improvisation (2020/11/24)
Seminar (Co-organisor)
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Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Belas Artes, Portugal |
| 2020/11/10 - Current | Webinar on Knowledge Management in traditional making and creative industries (2020/11/10)
Seminar (Co-organisor)
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Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Belas Artes, Portugal |
| 2019/05/08 - Current | Anti-Amnesia Forum. Held during Immersions 2019 — A design innovation week at the University of Aveiro (2019 - 2019/05/08)
Seminar (Co-organisor)
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Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Comunicação e Arte, Portugal |
| 2025/10/11 - 2025/10/18 | Pedagogic coordination as instructor for the “Sapatilhas DIY” workshop held at the Museu do Calçado and the Centro Tecnológico
do Calçado de Portugal (CTCP) in São João da Madeira, organised within the scope of the exhibition Terra Inesgotável, curated
by Prof. Pedro Carvalho de Almeida. (2025/06/10 - 2025/10/19)
Workshop (Other)
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Centro Tecnologico do Calcado de Portugal, Portugal Museu do Calçado, Portugal |
| 2024/06/30 - 2024/07/07 | Organisation committee member and coordinator of the 'Futures' workshop at UA.LabDesign 2.0 Summer School in Múceres, Tondela. (2024/06/30 - 2024/07/07)
Workshop (Member of the Organising Committee)
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Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal |
| 2019/10/18 - 2019/10/24 | Exhibition organization - Archeology of the Discarded at Faculdade de Belas Artes, Universidade do Porto. (2019/10/18 - 2019/10/24)
Exhibition (Co-organisor)
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Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Belas Artes, Portugal |
| 2015/10/19 - 2015/10/20 | Member of Executive Committee for UD15: Periphery and Promise. 4th PhD in Design Research Forum. (2015/10/19 - 2015/10/20)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
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Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Belas Artes, Portugal |
Event participation
| Activity description Type of event |
Event name Institution / Organization |
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| 2023/03/25 - Current | Conversation on links between design, industry and crafts, as well as the challenges and opportunities of sustainable development.
Round table
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Sapatilhas: Marcas Portuguesas do Estado Novo ao Virar do Milénio
Escola Superior de Artes e Design, Portugal
Câmara Municipal de Matosinhos, Portugal |
| 2024/10/25 - 2024/10/25 | Participation in "Creative Change for Common Good: A Workshop with Stuart Walker."
Workshop
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Creative Change for Common Good: A Workshop with Stuart Walker.
Instituto de Investigação em Design Media e Cultura, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Comunicação e Arte, Portugal |
| 2024/01/15 - 2024/01/19 | Participation in "Oficina Bioshoes Creators: Materiais Naturais com Historia", organised by CTCP - Centro Tecnológico do Calçado
de Portugal, under the ambit of project BIOSHOES4ALL.
Workshop
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Oficina Bioshoes Creators: Materiais Naturais com Historia
Centro Tecnologico do Calcado de Portugal, Portugal
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| 2023/02/11 - 2023/08/27 | Footwear Series "Cortebel 50" exhibited in "Sapatilhas: Marcas Portuguesas do Estado Novo ao Virar do Milénio" at Casa de
Design, Matosinhos, 2023.
Exhibition
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Sapatilhas: Marcas Portuguesas do Estado Novo ao Virar do Milénio
Câmara Municipal de Matosinhos, Portugal
Escola Superior de Artes e Design, Portugal |
| 2023/07/16 - 2023/07/23 | UA.LABDESIGN 1.0: Pela Alma do Linho, da Tradição e dos Seres das Aldeias.
Workshop
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UA.LABDESIGN 1.0: Pela Alma do Linho
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Comunicação e Arte, Portugal
Instituto de Investigação em Design Media e Cultura, Portugal |
| 2023/07/11 - 2023/07/11 | Lecturer, Research Methods. Short Advanced Programme (SAP) Research Challenges, within the scope of the Regional University
Network – European University.
Workshop
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Short Advanced Programme (SAP) Research Challenges
Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave, Portugal
Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest, Ireland |
| 2023/05/15 - 2023/05/15 | "Sustainable Industry" Seminar, within the ambit of the Short Advanced Programme (RUN-EU) in Sustainable Footwear Futures.
Seminar
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Short Advanced Programme (RUN-EU) in Sustainable Footwear Futures
Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave, Portugal
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| 2014/07/13 - 2014/07/20 | 180 Creative Camp: The Power of Storytelling, Creative Collaboration in Media Arts, Abrantes 2014.
Festival
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180 Creative Camp: The Power of Storytelling
Canal180, Portugal
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Jury of academic degree
| Topic Role |
Candidate name (Type of degree) Institution / Organization |
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| 2025/12/10 | Para Uma Indústria do Design de Interiores de Luxo Mais Circular: Atelier Nini Andrade Silva
(Thesis) Main arguer
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Laura Raquel Olival Moreira (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Comunicação e Arte, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal |
| 2025/11/27 | Persian Kilim: Contribution to the dissemination of an ancestral textile culture through footwear prototyping
(Thesis) Main arguer
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Sogand Golmohammadi Samani (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Comunicação e Arte, Portugal
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| 2025/11/14 | Visões de Reciclagem na Faculdade de Belas Artes do Porto
(Thesis) Main arguer
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Carina Sofia do Rosário David (Master)
Museu da Faculdade de Belas Artes da Universidade do Porto, Portugal
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| 2024/10/07 | The Making of Meaning: A Phenomenological Study on Audiovisual Practices in Music Video Productions in Porto
(Thesis) Main arguer
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Kieran Esli Engel (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
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| 2021/12/17 | Design nos Esports - Um ponto de vista teórico e prático
(Thesis) Main arguer
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Hugo Filipe Ramos Teixeira (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Comunicação e Arte, Portugal
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| 2021/12 | Relatório de Estágio Curricular realizado no Projeto 23 Milhas da Câmara Municipal de Ílhavo
(Thesis) Main arguer
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Rúben Filipe Nogueira Arede (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Comunicação e Arte, Portugal
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Committee member
| Activity description Role |
Institution / Organization | |
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| 2021/05 - Current | Member of Academic Committee and Course Direction, MA and BA Programs in Design
Advisor / Consultant
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London School of Design and Marketing, United Kingdom |
| 2021 - Current | Academic Board Member
Member
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London School of Design and Marketing, United Kingdom |
Journal scientific committee
| Journal title (ISSN) | Publisher | |
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| 2021 - 2022 | Craft Research Special Issue: Craft Sciences (2040-4689) | Intellect Books |
Distinctions
Other distinction
| 2017 | PhD with Distinction |
