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Title: The Education Pipeline of Biomimetics and Its Challenges
Biomimetics must be taught to the next generation of designers in the interest of delivering solutions for current problems. Teaching biomimetics involves teachers and students from and in various disciplines at different stages of the educational system. There is no common understanding of how and what to teach in the different phases of the educational pipeline. This manuscript describes different perspectives, expectations, needs, and challenges of users from various backgrounds. It focuses on how biomimetics is taught at the various stages of education and career: from K-12 to higher education to continuing education. By constructing the biomimetics education pipeline, we find that some industry challenges are addressed and provide opportunities to transfer the lessons to application. We also identify existing gaps in the biomimetics education pipeline that could further advance industry application if a curriculum is developed.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1907906
PAR ID:
10435782
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Biomimetics
Volume:
7
ISSN:
2313-7673
Page Range / eLocation ID:
93-102
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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