Rate My Professor Benjamin Altieri

Mr. Benjamin Altieri is a Lecturer in the School of Art and Design within the College of Creative Arts, Design and Humanities at Adelaide University. He teaches across the Bachelor of Industrial Design and Master of Design programs, coordinating courses such as Art and Design Masters Project 1 and 2, Principles of UX Design, and Transdisciplinary Projects. Altieri holds a Bachelor of Design in Communication Design and a Master of Design in Communication Design. His research interests include design practice and methods, information systems user experience design and development, and curriculum and pedagogy. With a passion for strategic design, Design Thinking, and Systems Thinking, he applies these to facilitate co-design and community engagement in design processes. His strongest experience is in health, ageing populations, and social systems, and he welcomes collaborations in co-design-based research, translation, or commercialisation across various fields.

Altieri's teaching and research projects have been recognised for their innovative approach and practical insights, earning him a reputation as a thoughtful researcher who advances design principles for real-world challenges. He is a collaborative and dynamic contributor, bringing energy to student and professional projects. Key publications co-authored by Altieri include: Peng, F., Altieri, B., Hutchinson, T., Harris, A. J., & McLean, D. (2022). 'Design for Social Innovation: A Systemic Design Approach in Creative Higher Education toward Sustainability.' Sustainability, 14(13), 8075; McKellar, L., Steen, M., Charlick, S., Andrew, J., Altieri, B., & Gwilt, I. (2023). 'Yourtime: The development and pilot of a perinatal mental wellbeing digital tool using a co-design approach.' Applied Nursing Research, 73, 151714; Hutchinson, A. D., Wells, E., Andrews, J., Altieri, B., O'Connor, M., Jessop, S., et al. (2025). 'Brighter With Books: Codesigning a Reading Intervention to Improve Emotional Wellbeing in Children With Cancer.' Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology; Lowies, B., Kutin, J., Russell, R., Cornell, V., Altieri, B., Andrew, J., et al. (2022). 'The psychological wellbeing and financial decision-making of older Australians in times of uncertainty.' University of South Australia; and Bailey, L., Carfora, N., Alford, K., Sharp, A., Altieri, B., & Fedyk, K. (2018). 'Brand Peace' exhibition.