The perception of bio-based materials
Description
Bio-based materials are in the spotlight and not surprisingly so. In the context of a circular economy, it is a nice alternative to materials based on mining and oil extraction. In many cases, biological organisms sequester CO2 when growing and also produce oxygen. Living nature is itself a circular process and we can make grateful use of this.
But what is the state of development and application of these materials?
On the occasion of this Experience of... we want to have answers to this.
Almost all universities and colleges are conducting research into biomaterials.
As usual, we have invited three speakers.
- Mark Lepelaar, after obtaining his master's degree at TU-Delft's Faculty of Industrial Design, has always worked on researching and developing technically innovative products at the intersection of sustainability and market. Since 2014, he has also been working as a researcher on bio-based plastics and reuse of textile waste streams at the Hogeschool van Amsterdam
- Serena Camere will talk about her research at the Faculty of Industrial Design in Delft (English language)
- Rijk Blok will talk about the "Bio-based Bridge" project at the Faculty of Architecture in Eindhoven.
Finally, there will be time for a discussion led by Wim Poelman (chairman of MaterialDesign)
Speaker(s)
Mark Lepelaar
Serema Camere
Rijk Blok
Location
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (next to Amstel Station)
Weesperzijde 190, 1097 DZ Amsterdam
Organiser
Industrial Design
MaterialDesign / Innovative Materials
Name and contact details for information
MaterialDesign at the e-mail address below
Register via
the Registration link above (please state your KIVI membership number)