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March 21, 2022
Symposium on Bio-Futures for Transplanetary Habitats
Organised by Bio-Futures for Transplanetary Habitats (BFfTH)
Hub for Biotechnology in the Built Environment (HBBE), Newcastle University, UK
Angelo Vermeulen
Angelo Vermeulen is a space systems researcher, biologist, and artist. He works on bio-inspired concepts for interstellar exploration at Delft University of Technology, with a specific focus on self-replicating architecture and biological life support. Through collaborations with NASA, ESA, space companies, and various academic and cultural institutions he has developed a transdisciplinary perspective on the future of space exploration.
Presentation title: A Bio-Inspired Approach for Emergent Interstellar Architecture
Christina Ciardullo
Christina Ciardullo is a Senior Architect and Co-Founder of Space Exploration Architecture (SEArch+) and a PhD Researcher at the Yale Center for Ecosystems in Architecture.
With an undergraduate background in astronomy and philosophy and a Masters of Architecture from Columbia University, Christina bridges a career between practice and research at the intersection of the natural sciences and the built environment, designing for a sustainable future for Earth and Space.
Learn more about the Special Interest Group and the Symposium here.
REGISTRATION
A UK based ‘hybrid event’ will be held both on-site in Newcastle Upon Tyne and virtually.
ONLINE Virtual attendace is free of charge. Please follow this LINK to join us virtually
IN PERSON If you would like to join us in Newcastle, we offer tickets from £20 (unwaged or student) to £50 (waged). Please follow this LINK to join us in person.
(Price includes event attendance, two lunches, multiple coffee breaks, and reception drinks.)
