Natural Materials and Biomimetics for Sustainable Engineering
About the Workshop
This workshop will bring together invited researchers from across Europe exploring the role of natural and bio-based materials in engineering applications. The focus will be on natural fibre composites, bio-derived materials, and biomimetic strategies as sustainable alternatives to carbon-intensive materials used in infrastructure, transport, and energy systems. The workshop is open to the wider community for attendance, free of charge, either in person at Imperial College London or online via Cassyni livestream, but registration is required in both cases.
Key Themes
- Natural fibre composites — processing, characterisation, and performance
- Bio-derived and bio-inspired materials — from molecular design to structural applications
- Biomimetic engineering — learning from biological structures and systems
- Sustainability and circular economy — life-cycle assessment, recyclability, and green manufacturing
Venue
The workshop will be held at Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2AZ. Attendance will be hybrid, anyone interested will be able to join online.