Tools for Bio-Inspired Design and the SE Process
Abstract
The Systemology cluster has curated a list of ~30 tools for bio-inspired design. What is common and unique about these tools? How can SEs make use of these tools to increase the application of natural systems? What is missing from the set of tools that an SE could make use of?
Bio
Dr. Jacquelyn K. Nagel is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering at James Madison University. Dr. Nagel has been working in bio-inspired design since 2007. Her research focuses on developing engineering design tools and methods to make biological inspiration accessible to engineering design problems, as well as instructional resources for teaching bio-inspired design. She has applied her research to the areas of manufacturing, sensors, and alternative energy systems. In 2012, Dr. Nagel was recognized by the National eWeek Foundation and IEEE-USA as one of the New Faces of Engineering for her pioneering work in bio-inspired design.