Sunday, 10 October 2021
Lecture Speaker & Topic
​Kleopatra Alamantariotou & Eirini Matsouki shall present an illustrated talk Biomimicry: How nature inspires design

Talk Synopsis
How mimicking the shapes and mechanisms that already exist in nature, and replicating them in the built environment can provide innovative solutions. Solutions ranging from product design such as Velcro, to sustainable solutions, and to iconic designs such as the Burj Khalifa. Learn about how nature manages waste and how it can inform a model for a circular economy

Biography of Speaker : Kleopatra Alamantariotou:

• Kleopatra Alamantariotou is Founder and CEO of Biomimicry Greece Research and Innovation Center, with active affiliate members spanning 22 countries (via Singularity University). In 2021, Kleopatra founded the Biomimicry for Humanity, a movement for a better world.
• Since 2016 she has been a global leader of NASA space in collaboration with ‘Open NASA’ innovation center. In 2017 the European Space agency accepted her for training in space. Kelopatra is a co-founder of the Greek New Space Society.
• She studied Midwifery in Athens Greece, and received MSc Midwifery from Middlesex University in 2007. Completed a further Master’s degree from City University London in Health Informatics in 2008.
• Member of the National Management Committee of European programs (COST EU – Brussels European Cooperation in Science and Technology) for more than 8 years. Received has received many scholarships and prizes, including HULT prize Greece 2nd winner 2015, Ecopolis prize 2017. She actively participates in educational programmes at Bocconi University Milan Italy, Trinity College Dublin, Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT, John Hopkins Bloomberg School of MGG.
• Prior roles as Chief Executive of health Innovation and quality improvement of Larisa University Hospital in Greece, and as health professional at the Chelsea & Westminster Hospital in London, and also at the American Hospital in Dubai.

Biography of Speaker : Eirini Matsouki

• Eirini Matsouki is a qualified architect and an award-winning industry professional with extensive technical experience in sustainability. Her world-class expertise, from developing suitable sustainability strategies, to incorporating these strategies into projects and achieving target results, was a catalyst for her winning the UK Building Magazine’s award as one of the “Top 50 Sustainability Stars 2015”.
• Eirini is a partner in Ranseur Consulting, a Dubai based consultancy providing exceptional advisory services in relation to Construction & Real Estate.
• Sample completed projects that are internationally renowned for their excellence in sustainability and environmental design: London 2012 Olympic’s Legacy Facilities in London, KAIA Airport in Jeddah, the Cultural Centre in Athens (first LEED Platinum in Greece), the Mobility Pavilion and the Metro Extension in Dubai.
• Eirini has been volunteering with schools. She passionately mentors children at schools in London and in Dubai. She is a guest lecturer at University College London and with the Heriot Watt University in Dubai. She is often invited to speak at conferences or to serve as expert panelist.

Additional information

• Playful use of energy sources http://www.weforum.org/videos/23930-this-playground-uses-algae-to-clean-the-air