Lugano, 27 March 2026 – LTCC funds Francesca Manna’s PhD in User Experience and Human-Computer Interaction in Digital Fashion Communication at USI

The Lifestyle-Tech Competence Center (LTCC) is pleased to announce the funding of Francesca Manna’s PhD in Digital Fashion Communication at USI – Università della Svizzera italiana.

The decision to fund the doctoral position was approved unanimously by the Members of the LTCC Association during the General Assembly held on 25 February 2026, confirming LTCC’s continued commitment to supporting research and innovation in the intersection of technology, fashion, and communication.

We are also pleased to share that USI’s PhD Committee has formally approved Francesca’s candidacy on 18 March 2026, marking the official start of her doctoral studies.

Throughout her PhD journey, Francesca will remain part of the LTCC team, continuing her work on projects in User Experience (UX) and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) developed in collaboration with LTCC Members. Her research will further enhance the collaboration between LTCC and USI in advancing knowledge and best practices within the growing field of Digital Fashion Communication.

The Lifestyle-Tech Competence Center wishes to express its sincere appreciation to Professor Lorenzo Cantoni, Professor Nadzeya Sabatini, and Professor Elena Marchiori for their continued academic guidance and collaboration in defining and supporting this research endeavor.

LTCC also warmly thanks all its Members, and in particolar VF Corporation, Assos of Switzerland, and BertO, for their active engagement in UX-related research projects and their ongoing contribution to the development of innovative solutions within the LTCC ecosystem.

Congratulations to Francesca as she embarks on this important academic and professional journey — one that will contribute to building the future of digital innovation in the fashion and lifestyle industries.