Sara El-Sayed, Director, The Biomimicry Center, School of Complex Adaptive Systems in the College of Global Futures, is consultant on Static Design Charrette, a new 20K Microsoft and $10K CNG Service Agreement awarded by Microsoft and CNG.
Says El-Sayed: "The value of interdisciplinary teams that include industry, research centers and the end user in finding solutions that are economically valuable and sustainable".
A brief summary follows:
Over a two-day design charrette, members of the Biomimicry Center and the Center for Sustainable Macromolecular Materials and Manufacturing at ASU collaborated with Biomimicry 3.8, Microsoft, and CNG (Charter New Generation) to explore innovative material solutions for static challenges in electronic device packaging. By applying the biomimicry methodology, participants demonstrated how nature-inspired approaches can drive solutions that surpass industry standards. The event highlighted the untapped potential of research, education, and industry working together to accelerate innovation and sustainability in materials design.