University of Calgary
PROJECTS 2022
PoriFera
Anna Koevoet, Ashley Tse, Julie Ng
In response to the discovery that menstrual pads are the most environmentally-harmful menstrual product on the market, PoriFera proposes a biodegradable alternative made from banana and bamboo fiber, sea sponge, and bioplastic.
Neurospora Crassa
Anthony Demong, Rida Zafar, Aleena Abid, Payton Arthur, Chinenye Beluolisa
Inspired by the interaction network of Neurospora crassa, this project proposes a medical infrastructure resource management system to optimize sharing and reuse of healthcare equipment.
SALPure
Jennifer Salibi, Bhargav Kakadiya, Yetu Amlabu, Rejohn Sebastian, Faten Al-Siani
This project tackles the issue of water scarcity by creating a water purifier inspired by the way salp filter water.
Biochar Fungal Chitosan Anode
Alanah Low, Taghrid Rabih, Hyder Abbas Abdul Kareem
This project uses biochar and chitosan to create an environmentally-friendly anode for use in a lithium-ion battery.
Instructor 2022
Dr. Marjan Eggermont
Dr. Marjan Eggermont is a Teaching Professor and faculty member at the University of Calgary in the mechanical and manufacturing department of the Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary. She is the academic director for Sustainable Engineering. Dr. Eggermont teaches in the areas of graphics, engineering design, visualization, and biomimicry. She co-founded and designs Zygote Quarterly (zqjournal.org), an online bio-inspired design journal to provide a platform to showcase the nexus of science and design using case studies, news, portfolios, and articles.