jamie miller e: [email protected]! a: 46 Meadowview Ave Apt B, Guelph ON Engineer with experience in biomimicry, resilience theory, water resource management, ecological engineering, and systems thinking. I have a passion for collaborative design methods, education, humanitarianism and community design/development. My work centers around transforming our perception of nature and our relationship with technology, through a lens of global equality and sustainability.!

Education! PhD Candidate, Environmental Engineering! University of Guelph, Guelph ON (in progress)! Research focus on the creation and implementation of an alternative participatory design framework – applied in the City of Guelph, Eden Mills and Town of Erin. The framework is based on new ecological theory and includes topics of resilience theory (adaptive design), ecological engineering, post-normal science, water infrastructure, and urban design. Working with Dr. Andrea Bradford.! Biomimicry Educator, ! Biomimicry 3.8, various U.S.A,(2007-2009) M.Sc (Eng), Civil (Environmental) Engineering! Trained member of Speakers Bureau + trained in biomimicry methods Queen’s University, Kingston, ON (2008)! Specialized in water resource management, appropriate design and engineering education. Thesis focused on the creation and implementation of Humanitarian Engineering, an alternative discipline focused on social and environmental implications of applied technology in marginalized communities. Worked with Dr. Kevin Hall.! ! M.Sc. Eng, Civil Engineering, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON (2008) B.Sc (Eng), Civil (Environmental) Engineering! Queen’s University, Kingston, ON (2005)! Specialized in hydrology and water resource management; including soils, mechanics, river and coastal engineering. ! B.Sc. Eng, Civil (Environmental) Engineering Queen’s University, Kingston, ON (2005) Specialization: water resource management, soils, structures, coastal Employment Sessional Professor, OCAD University! Toronto, Ontario (2012-current)! Co-teaching Biomimicry I: Points of Departure and Biomimicry II: Application with Chair of Design, Bruce Hinds. The project-based courses are aimed at introducing biomimicry as a discursive design methodology in various design applications. Currently working on applying concepts of the adaptive cycle in design.! Professor (sessional) Relevant Experience Principle and Founder, Biomimicry Design Collaborative ! OCAD University, Toronto [Biomimicry 1: Departure Points, Biomimicry 2: Application] 2012-Present Guelph, Ontario (2009-current)! • Collaborative teaching with Chair of Environmental Design, Bruce Hinds Interdisciplinary design collaborative focused on applying the principles of biomimicry to planning, architecture, engineering and product development. The purpose is to encourage innovation or “design fiction.” Trained on behalf of Queen’s University, Kingston [Professional Engineering] 2006-2008 Biomimicry 3.8 (biomimicry.net) and speak on behalf of their Speakers Bureau. ! • Designed and taught a full-year, first year course for 550 students (per year)

Project Engineer, Environment Canada! Gatineau, Quebec (2008-2009)! Helped coordinate, collect and report Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with UNFCCC and Canadian Lecturer 2005 - Present Environmental Protection Act (S.46) requirements. ! a) Through biomimicry I have been invited to lecture at a number of institutions at various levels, including: ! • Perdue in Indianapolis, Embry Riddle in Florida (a TEDx event), University of Guelph (a TEDx event + Course coordinator/lecturer, Queen’s University ! capstone design course), University of Windsor, University of Toronto, Ruhuna University in Sri Lanka, Kingston, Ontario (2006-2008)! Queen’s University • Canadian Engineering Education Association in Kingston, David Suzuki’s New Centurions in California Designed and led a first year engineering course (~500 students), APSC 190: Professional Engineering.! (was a recipient of award), AFMnet in Halifax and Toronto, Ontario Hospital Association in Toronto, Engineers Without Borders in Guelph, Environment and the Arts in Guelph Junior Engineer, Vallee Consulting Engineers Architects and Planners ! b) Have held a variety of teaching assistants positions at Queen’s University and University of Guelph Simcoe, Ontario (2004)! Designed and led urban infrastructure and municipal planning projects in Haldimand and Norfolk Townships. Worked extensively with AutoCAD, surveying, site investigation and site design.! Educator Biomimicry + Science Workshops 2005-Present • Host an annual interdisciplinary workshop at University of Guelph ~ 80 participants per session • Have worked with many elementary schools, alternative schools and high schools performing collaborative science and/or biomimicry workshops • Held biomimicry workshop with tsunami relief project in Sri Lanka Partnership Projects Of Interest Supporting Designer and Engineer, Sun Lodge! Founder Peguis First Nation, Manitoba (2014 – current)! B.Collab Interdisciplinary Design, Guelph, Ontario 2012-Present Supporting the Peguis First Nation in design, construction and outreach of their Sun Lodge ceremonial centre.! Founded an interdisciplinary design collaborative that uses biomimicry methodology to sustainably solve ! Founder, B.Collab (whatwouldnaturedo.ca) industry-based problems. Currently working with the City of Guelph on a urban development project. Co-coordinator, Inter-university partnership ! Toronto, Ontario (2010-current) McMaster University, University of Guelph, OCAD University (2012 - current)! Co-coordinator Creating a collaborative biomimicry program between McMaster Engineering, Guelph School of Biological The B.Collab is a design collaborave that facilitates local knowledge producon through unlikely Inter-university Partnership, Toronto + Guelph + Hamilton, Ontario 2012-Present Science and OCAD Faculty of Design! Currently co-coordinate a partnership between OCAD University + University of Guelph + McMaster collaboraons in biomimec design. The group (of nearly 200) are currently coordinang a ! University. Our goal is to create a platform for enabling sustainable, creative and inclusive collaboration community design for an urban development project in the City of Guelph. Co-coordinator, Urban Ecologies Conference ! between design, science and industry. And biomimicry is our vehicle for doing so. OCAD University, Toronto ON (2012 - 2013) ! Project Engineer Engineer, Canadian Water Network - First Nations Water Project! Environment Canada, Government of Canada, Gatineau Quebec 2008-2009 Various Communities, Canada (2012 - 2013)! Engineer for the Greenhouse Gas Department Working with members of James Smith Cree, SK., Curve Lake, ON., Rigolet, NL, on knowledge sharing and New Centurion Award, David Suzuki Foundaon water security for First Nations! Project Restore, Tsunami Redevelopment Project, Sri Lanka 2005-2008 Participated in multi-million dollar CIDA reconstruction project in various parts of Sri Lanka Dean’s Award, University of Guelph Project Engineer, Project Restore ! Education Consultant 2007-2008 CIDA Funded Tsunami Relief Project, Sri Lanka (2005-2008)! Collaborated with various communities and universities in Sri Lanka to create locally-led relief programs and Aided in curricular and pedagogical restructuring of Queen’s University’s Civil Engineering program projects. ! ! Co-founder Co-lead, Humanitarian Engineering ! Humanitarian Engineering, Queen’s University, Kingston Ontario 2006-2008 Queen’s University, Kingston ON (2005-2008)! Help co-create a new engineering discipline, Humanitarian Engineering, which focused on the social and Collaborated in the creation of an alternative engineering discipline that focuses on the social and environmental environmental aspects of applying technology in marginalized communities. The program at Queen’s also implications of applied technology for marginalized communities. ! included a design group, an interdisciplinary discussion group, and domestic and international projects

Research Volunteer Environmental Design and Tsunami Redevelopment, Indonesia 2005 Specific Presentations Worked with various institutions and NGOs on design and reconstruction efforts in Indonesia Urban Ecologies Conference 2015, Panelist! References: Toronto, Canada! Kevin hall Title: “Ecological Urban Design”! Bruce Hinds ! Coordinator, Inter-university Partnership Urban Ecologies Conference 2015, Speaker! Rickey Yada Mcmaster University, University of Guelph, OCAD University (2012 - current) Toronto, Canada! James Carl? Title: “Adaptive Cycle as an Alternative Design Framework”! Ken Spira ! Lead Researcher, Erin Servicing and Settlement Master Plan! Alex Drolc Resilience 2014 Conference, Speaker! (2013 - current)! Imran Ali Mont Pellier, France! Acting as engineering liaison for various community groups throughout the Town’s Servicing and Settlement Carl Hastrich Title: “The Adaptive Cycle in Engineering”! Master Plan! ! ! Lead Researcher, Eden Mills Collaborative Wastewater Design! Lo Chen Chang Society for Ecological Restoration 2013, Speaker! (2012 – 2013)! Madison, United States! Helped coordinate a “grass-roots” wastewater design project with new Canadians! Title: “The Importance of Different Ways of Knowing in Urban Lead Researcher, Glenholm Development! Wastewater Design”! ! (2012 - current)! Founder, B.Collab (whatwouldnaturedo.ca) Created a learning alliance and used scenario anaysis as a survey for an alternative 17-hectar urban TEDxEmbry Riddle 2012, Speaker! Toronto, Ontario (2010-current) development in City of Guelph.! Daytona Beach, United States ! ! Title: “Biomimicry: The Great Collaboration”! ! ! ! ! !