BiomimicryBiomimicrySustainability Salon 2 April 2015http://bit.do/NTUSustainabilitySalons Michelle Y. Merrill, Ph.D.Environment and Sustainability Research Cluster

Sustainability Salon 2 April 2015http://bit.do/NTUSustainabilitySalons Michelle Y. Merrill, Ph.D.Environment and Sustainability Research Cluster

Janine Benyus: BiomimicryJanine Benyus: Biomimicry

Emulating the genius of the living world

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7EioND7khc

Nature as model. Nature as measure.

– What works– What is appropriate– What lasts

Nature as mentor.

Nature as model. Nature as measure.

– What works– What is appropriate– What lasts

Nature as mentor.

Biomimicry in ActionBiomimicry in ActionWhat species can answer my problem?What species can answer my problem?

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Detail_Da_Vinci_codex_du_vol_des_oiseaux_Luc_Viatour.jpg

Biomimicry in ActionBiomimicry in ActionWhat species can answer my problem?What species can answer my problem?

Biomimicry: Fluid Dynamics

http://www.whalepowercorporation.com/

GeckskinGeckskin

https://geckskin.umass.edu/images

Learning from evolution. Many biomimetic studies have aimed to mimic setal adhesion.

S. N. Patek Science 2014;345:1448-1449

Published by AAAS

Other Key Design Principlesfrom Living SystemsOther Key Design Principlesfrom Living Systems

Run on sunlight

Recycle everything

Bank on diversity

Cooperation will be rewarded

Run on sunlight

Recycle everything

Bank on diversity

Cooperation will be rewarded

Design for life.

The Biomimicry Institute’s Global Design Challenge invites students to address critical sustainability issues using nature as a guide.

http://challenge.biomimicry.org/

April 15, 2015 — Online submission form becomes available.

August 3, 2015 — Submissions are due (small submission fee)

Look to the abundance of lessons nature has to offer and develop a biomimetic design that solves an important food system challenge while protecting the health of our planet.

http://challenge.biomimicry.org/

Challenge Scope• Propose a technology, product, service, or process that

addresses a challenge related to improving the food system.

• Show a clear connection between a biological mechanism, process, pattern, or system, and the technological solution submitted

• Describe an entirely new solution (team’s unique work and IP)

Useful Biomimicry WebsitesUseful Biomimicry Websites

challenge.biomimicry.org

biomimicry.netasknature.orgzqjournal.org

challenge.biomimicry.org

biomimicry.netasknature.orgzqjournal.org