Edu Sciammarella

Summary

Eduardo Sciammarella is a pioneering designer and engineer known for his work at the intersection of technology, design, and innovation. With over 40 design and utility patents, Sciammarella has contributed to breakthroughs in various industries, from consumer electronics to quantum-level light matter interaction. A graduate of the New Bauhaus of Chicago, Eduardo has been recognized globally for his contributions. His work in developing contactless payments technology for Japan Railways Group earned him recognition from the Japanese Emperor, including the prestigious 2019 Innovation Award. He also received the G-Mark Good Design Award in 2000 for VisualFlow™, a media browser, and the GREEN GOOD DESIGN award from the Chicago Athenaeum in 2011 for sustainable design. Sciammarella has collaborated with top multinational companies such as Sony, Apple, Samsung, and Nokia, and he is known for innovations like the jog-wheel input device, which became popularized by Blackberry. He is also the founder of several ventures, including Fidgt, the world’s first social address book for mobile phones, and NanoFraction, a cutting-edge start-up focusing on atomic-scale microscopy and advanced manufacturing. In addition to his entrepreneurial efforts, Eduardo has advanced scientific research, having designed a micro-electrode that recorded the first EKG signal from a zebra-fish heart and achieving super-resolution microscopy through AI, with a resolution of 1 nanometer. Currently, he is focused on transforming production lines through nanotechnology and atomic-scale bio-manufacturing. Eduardo is a subject matter expert in light-matter interaction at the quantum level, and his design-driven approach emphasizes human-centered innovation and product market fit across diverse fields.