Prof. Martyn Dade-Robertson
Professor of Emerging Technology
I am the Professor of Emerging Technology at Northumbria University where I specialise in Design Computation with a special interest in emerging technologies particularly Synthetic Biology. I am the Co-Director or the HBBE and have degrees in Architectural Design, Architectural Computation and Synthetic Biology and am the author of over 30 peer reviewed publications including the book: The Architecture of Information published by Routledge in 2011. I am currently the editor for the forthcoming Routledge book series on Bio Design and have completed the first book 'Living Construction' for publication in 2020.
November 25, 2024
Bacteria-Driven Form Exploration through Aeration Scaffolding This research investigates an approach into co-designing with cellulose-producing bacteria to explore its morphogenetic tendencies in order to create intricate […]
August 21, 2024
This paper investigates the design potential of monolithically grown Mycelium-based Composites (MBCs), focusing on integrating 3D knitted formworks within the fabrication process. Mycelium has gained attention […]
April 26, 2024
This paper explores biological, physical, and morphological factors influencing the programming of a novel microbial-based smart hybrid material which is responsive to changes in environmental humidity. […]