Rosita Palladino is an Italian architect, researcher and educator with a Master of Architecture from Politecnico di Milano and professional experience in Italy, Spain, and Portugal. Currently an Adjunct Faculty at Syracuse Architecture, she teaches design studios and seminars. Palladino recently graduated with distinction from the Master’s in Design Studies (Ecologies) at Harvard’s Graduate School of Design (GSD), where she was awarded the prestigious Ermenegildo Zegna Fellowship and served as a Teaching Fellow in History of Art + Architecture. Her multidisciplinary work spans social sciences, art history, ecology, and landscape, with a particular focus on the Mediterranean region. Palladino’s achievements include the Dimitris Pikionis Award and the Design Studies Domain Award, recognizing her for the highest academic record, her sophisticated research agenda, and her significant contribution to the GSD community.