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Romy Kaiser
PhD Candidate
Romy Kaiser is a bio designer and researcher with focus on biomaterials, textile thinking and fibre-based bio fabrication methods.
Currently she is PhD Candidate at the Hub for Biotechnology in the Built Environment, Newcastle (UK) working as part of the Living Construction and Living Textiles Group. Romy’s research is investigating the scaffolding potential of knitted textiles for mycelium growth contributing to the field of bio fabrication and the scale-up of ‘Biological Engineered Living Materials’ (Bio-ELMs) in the Built Environment.
Romy obtained her master’s degree in Textile Design at the Swedish School of Textiles, Borås (2020), where she specialized in smart textiles, biomaterials and textile methodology. Her Master Project Kera-Plast investigated the plasticization of keratin-based fibres through compression moulded human hair in relation to textile design methods. The project was shortlisted for the Dorothy Waxman International Textile Design Prize 2020 and awarded with the Sustainable Development Award by the University of Borås.
Among other her work was exhibited at Design weeks and venues in Stockholm (2020), Milan (2020), Eindhoven (2021) and Berlin (2021).
Supervisors: Jane Scott, Martyn Dade-Robertson, Elise Elsacker
Currently she is PhD Candidate at the Hub for Biotechnology in the Built Environment, Newcastle (UK) working as part of the Living Construction and Living Textiles Group. Romy’s research is investigating the scaffolding potential of knitted textiles for mycelium growth contributing to the field of bio fabrication and the scale-up of ‘Biological Engineered Living Materials’ (Bio-ELMs) in the Built Environment.
Romy obtained her master’s degree in Textile Design at the Swedish School of Textiles, Borås (2020), where she specialized in smart textiles, biomaterials and textile methodology. Her Master Project Kera-Plast investigated the plasticization of keratin-based fibres through compression moulded human hair in relation to textile design methods. The project was shortlisted for the Dorothy Waxman International Textile Design Prize 2020 and awarded with the Sustainable Development Award by the University of Borås.
Among other her work was exhibited at Design weeks and venues in Stockholm (2020), Milan (2020), Eindhoven (2021) and Berlin (2021).
Supervisors: Jane Scott, Martyn Dade-Robertson, Elise Elsacker
April 12, 2024
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In January 2024 Living Textiles welcomed visiting researcher Jan Konicek from FUA Technical University Liberec to The Hub for Biotechnology in the Built Environment. Working alongside […]