IMPT biomimicry

When:

1 July 2011

09:00 Hour - 17:00 Hour

Event organizer:North-east region

Description

What is the IMPT-biomimicry event?

Biomimicry is the discipline that uses the best ideas from nature to achieve sustainable innovation in our society.

The IMPT-biomimicry event is an inspiring day about biomimicry, the biomimicry design method and about innovative materials and technologies.
A day for designers, entrepreneurs, material processing companies, the manufacturing industry and students. The event makes clear how biomimicry can be used as an innovative design tool to achieve sustainable innovations (products, processes and systems).

Structure of IMPT biomimicry event:
The programme consists of two parts. The morning programme introduces you to biomimicry as a design method and consists of a mix of demonstrations, presentations and a design challenge. During the afternoon programme, Julian Vincent will take you into the world of biomimicry, with a focus on materials and technologies.

Registration for the IMPT biomimicry event is possible via the website www.saxion.nl/impt(via the button 'register biomimicry event').

A maximum of 25 places are available for part 1, 60 for part 2.

You can participate in one or both parts of the programme. Please state your wish when registering.

Participation is completely free of charge

9.00 Reception

9.15 Opening
Biomimicry in design practice: launching design challenge, with:
- Overview of biomimicry design techniques (Eng.) by Julian Vincent
- Biomimicry practical experience, Bas Sanders (co-founder biomimicryNL and
owner Sanders Innovations BV)
- 'Design secrets' from Twente nature
- Solid thinking, a design tool, Daan Hulst (HEC bv)
- Business modelling, Marjo Nieuwenhuijse (IMPT)

Part 2

14.30 Reception

15.00 Biomimicry: materials & technology Julian Vincent (Eng.)

16.00 Pitches design challenge, election biomimicry design of the day

17.00 Closing + drinks

Speaker(s)

Julian Vincent: biologist and professor within the department of mechanical engineering at the University of Bath (UK). He has over 300 papers, articles and books to his credit and is an authority on biomimicry and biomimetics.

His interests include TRIZ, mechanical design of plants and animals, complex fracture mechanics, texture/composition of food, use of natural materials in technology, advanced textiles, smart systems and structures. In 1990, he won the Prince of Wales Innovation Award