Biomimetic Assessment Framework ISO/TC 266
Abstract
A key requirement for building credibility in biomimetic innovation is established a set of generally accepted standards for assessing success. ISO/TC 266 on "Biomimetics" proposed three criteria relating to whether an innovation is biomimetic. The Canadian ISO/TC 266 mirror committee in conjunction with international experts is developing a Biomimetic Assessment Framework that expands on the three criteria and adds criteria relating to the problem statement and outcomes. This presentation will review the current state of the framework, potential applications, and next steps.
Bio
After an extensive career in Information Technology at IBM, Norbert Hoeller founded the design research and consulting practice Sustainable Innovation Network. His primary areas of interest are tools and methods supporting systems-oriented, bio-inspired sustainable design. Norbert has taught biomimicry and sustainability workshops at OCAD University, Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board, the Design Exchange, Ryerson University, the Nexus Student Sustainability Group (Auckland, New Zealand), Advanced Design and Manufacturing Institute (ADMI) and the University of Toronto. He is a director of BioDreamMachine (http://biodreammachine.org/), founder and practice leader of the Bio-Inspired Design Community (http://bioinspired.sinet.ca/), a co-editor of the Zygote Quarterly Journal (http://zqjournal.org/) and chair of the Canadian mirror committee for ISO’s Technical Committee #266 on “Biomimetics” (http://www.iso.org/iso/iso_technical_committee?commid=652577).