At the nexus of living systems, hybrid technologies, and critical design, I aim to redefine our ailing infrastructures and material worlds as vibrant socio-ecologies.
My practice as a biodesigner, researcher, and strategic futurist is rooted in a deep love for the living world and a deeper obsession with the entangled and increasingly wicked problems of the polycrisis we face today.
Projects
BIOPOD Co.
2023- Present
Biopods are human-scale ecosystem modules that remediate water quality, reintroduce vital fringe marshes into urban environments and engage the public in citizen science.
My Role: Co-Founder
Awards: Terra Carta Design Lab Winner (2024), Somerson Sustainability Innovation Fund (2022)
Fab Tree Hab
2022-24
A terrestrial reef and grafted living tree structure. Shared by all kingdoms of life, this multispecies habitat combines indigenous tree-grafting techniques with computationally designed scaffolds.
Collaborators: Terreform ONE
My Role: Lead Biodesigner & Researcher
Awards: Re-thinking the Future Award (2023), Green Good Design Award (2024),
Biosensing Embroidered Interfaces
2024-Present
Developing novel biosensing textile interfaces
Collaborators: BioInteractive Design Lab & Joshi Lab
My Role: Biodesigner & Researcher
A platform to distribute nutrient-rich aid to people in cities and local wildlife during a crisis. After initial human use, each cubic component is intentionally exposed to the elements to promote flora growth and sustain micro and macrofauna.
Collaborators: Terreform ONE
Client: Tallinn Architecture Biennale 2022
My Role: Biodesigner & Researcher
Functional Morphologies
2022-23
Chitin-based self-cleaning surfaces inspired by insect wing microstructures.
Collaborators: RISD, Hyundai Motor Group
My Role: Hyundai Research & Innovation Fellow
Publication: eCAADe 2022
Ocean Interactions
2022-23
An agent-based interactive visualization tool demonstrating microbial nutrient cycles in the ocean
Collaborators: University of Rhode Island, Northeastern University, RI NSF EPSCoR, Rhode Island Science & Technology Advisory Council (RI STAC)
My Role: Lead Computational Designer
Imminent Food Futures
2021-22
How might we produce abundance in resource scarce food futures?
Collaborators: Leanne Lazarchuk
My Role: Biodesigner & Strategic Futurist
I explore speculative transhuman procedures for the cognitive and sensory enhancement of the human body, exploring domains of sensory prosthesis, food, and environments of these encephalosapiens.
My Role: Speculative Designer & Critical Futurist
Clients & Collaborators
2024
BioInteractive Design Lab
Joshi Lab
Northeastern CAMD
Terreform ONE
Brooklyn STEAM Center
SHIFT Esperanza
DoT
RISD
2023
Terreform ONE
ONE Lab
RISD
Newlab
Providence Waterfire
Storm Water Innovation Center
Providence Parks
Save The Bay
Living Systems Laboratory
2022
Terreform ONE
Tallinn Architecture Biennale
University of Rhode Island
Northeastern CAMD
Newlab
Hyundai Motor Group
Laboratory of Biological and Bio-inspired Materials
Big Dreams Studio
Amazon
RISD
MIT
2021
Biodesign Challenge
Google
Hyundai Motor Group
Kia Motors
Living Systems Laboratory
Brown University
Design for America
Maharam
NASA