GMU:Artistic research in Experimental Biology/Henning Francik

BACKGROUND.

• I have a Background in Environmental Geosciences (M.Sc)
  
• Currently Studies in Media Informatics at Bauhaus University
• I love Science and Design and seek to explore the numerous links between them

Idea No. 1

(Keywords: Nitrogen cycle, information design, interactive learning device, sonoification) In collaboration with the microbes i want to create an interactive information visualization and sonification to give an insight into some fascinating aspects of the biogeochemical nitrogen cycle (especially denitrification). This highly complex and dynamic process is particularly relevant in nature and for humans. I want to transform the process of denitrification into sound images and process them visually

Resources

Simple Video about the global Nitrogen Cycle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfqvACMyg68

Review Paper about Nitrogen processes in aquatic ecosystems: http://centaur.reading.ac.uk/20855/8/Chapter%25207%2520ENA%2520Durand%2520Breuer%2520Johnes%25202011.pdf

General information about the process of Denitrification: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denitrification

Idea No 2

(Keywords: Sustainable Materials, Growing Design, Biofabrication, microbial fuel cell)

Resources

An Introduction about what Biodesign is and what it is not: http://www.designdebates.nl/_pdf/whatIsBioDesign_10-5-12.pdf

An Introduction about creating novel ecological materials from living organisms: "Growing materials for product design": https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Serena_Camere/publication/319355171_Growing_materials_for_product_design/links/59a6c6fea6fdcc61fcfbbae7/Growing-materials-for-product-design.pdf

The "Moss Table" using biophotovoltaics: http://thisisalive.com/biophotovoltaic-moss-table/

Review Paper about "Microbial Fuel Cells: Methodology and Technology": https://web.mit.edu/pweigele/www/SoBEI/Info_files/Logan%202006%20Environ%20Sci%20Technol.pdf