I am constantly exploring the natural world to gain a deeper understanding of its forms, processes and ecosystems.
I am committed to the practice of creating conditions conducive to life and seek solutions that reflect nature's sustainable image.
Re-establishing my connection to the natural world has given me a new approach to my work, life and family.
Exploring underwater adhesions and manufacturing
Temperate Rainforest, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada
Exploring underwater adhesions and manufacturing
Temperate Rainforest, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada
Studying survival and adaptation in areas of limited resources in the
Sonoran Desert; Mesa, Arizona, USA
Predation avoidance strategies are often integrated with environmental protection mechanics - structural geometry to minimize exposure to sun and wind.
Sonoran Desert; Mesa, Arizona, USA
Investigating ecosystem resilience
Broadleaf Deciduous Forest, Harvard Forest, MA
Ensuring effective propagation by employing biological seed dispersal strategies of directed transport, redundancy and excess.
Broadleaf Deciduous Forest, Harvard Forest, MA
Articulating strategies for growth and reproduction
Broadleaf Deciduous Forest, Harvard Forest, MA
Studying mechanics and sensing
Broadleaf Deciduous Forest, Harvard Forest, MA
A visit to the The Warner Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry to learn about their development of superior performance, superior cost, non-toxic, environmentally benign, and sustainable technological solutions for business and industry.
Finding surface-initiated self-healing strategies for biomedical and environmental applications.
Broadleaf Deciduous Forest, Harvard Forest, MA
Visiting The Land Institute to see how they are developing an agricultural system with the ecological stability of the prairie and a grain yield comparable to that from annual crops. The time with Wes Jackson was inspiring.
Building with abundant, accessible materials while harnessing freely available energy.
Tall Grass Prairie; Salina, Kansas
Comparing survival strategies of the Quaking Aspen, Lodgepole and Ponderosa Pine.
Temperate Deciduous Forest; Helena, MT
Considering our built environment's responsiveness to water, sunlight and gravity
Mediterranean Shrubland, Spain
Finding hydrophobic and hydrophilic characteristics
Mediterranean Shrubland, Spain
Reconnecting to the spirit of the land
Temperate Deciduous Forest; Helena, MT
Quieting the cleverness
Terrace, BC, Canada