Dear BlogIONIK readers, I’m thrilled to share some exciting news: after months of research, teaching trials, and numerous brainstorming sessions, my new hands-on manual Hands-On Biomimetics in Education: Sustainable Energy Systems is now published! This practical guide brings nature’s ingenious energy solutions right into your classroom, empowering educators and students alike to explore green photovoltaics,...
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In a month about wood, there is certainly one topic which must not be neglected: trees. I would like to close our theme session with this article, which will hopefully answer your most frequently asked questions about trees. What is a tree? Even though almost everyone knows what a tree looks like and probably...
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While perhaps far from mainstream science, biological surfaces have received a lot of attention in recent decades, especially by the biomimetic community. In fact, many studies surrounding surfaces have become the prime examples of Bionics/Biomimetics, such as the self-cleaning lotus leaves, the super adhesive gecko pads, etc. In this post, I will be focusing on the...
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In last week’s article we already presented you three possibilities to study Biomimetics in Europe. The Bachelor program ‘Bionik’ at the Westphalian University of Applied Sciences in Bocholt, the Master program ‘Bionik/ Biomimetics in Energy System’ at the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences in Villach and the Bachelor/ Master program in ‘Biology’ at the University...
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Did you know that you can study Biomimetics at several universities/ universities of applied sciences in Europe? Even though Biomimetics is a very young field of science, it is starting to get more and more into university education as a popular subject. A detailed list and a lot of links to institutions where you can...
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