THINK NATURALLY.
BUILD NATURALLY.
OUR MISSION
To make it better, naturally.
OUR VISION
We envision a world that is in harmony with nature, where our built environments are contributions to our natural ones. Where communities, companies and individuals tap into the genius of nature to learn to think, behave and create from a paradigm that is inspired by nature.
JAMIE MILLER, PhD
Founder, President
OUR STORY
Biomimicry Frontiers was founded in 2017. The company is comprised of a network of diverse expert partners who we leverage to organize the best team for each project. We specifically focus on our partnerships with Indigenous People and ways in which biomimicry could offer a bridge in our efforts of reconciliation. In 2019, Fast Company named us a “World Changing Idea”.
The company was founded by Jamie Miller, after Jamie received a PhD in engineering that focused on urban resilience and systems-level application of biomimicry. Jamie is an award-winning designer who has been studying, practicing, and applying biomimicry since 2004 - when he first learned of the concept through the Fibonacci Sequence in a math and poetry course.
Jamie was originally trained by Janine Benyus (the co-founder of the Biomimicry Institute, biologist and author), co-taught the biomimicry program at OCAD University, and has been speaking about biomimicry around the world. He also built a Humanitarian Engineering program, started several biomimicry research groups, and continues to share his passion for nature through workshops, excursions, and biomimicry presentations.
THE TEAM
Asha K. Singhal, M.S
Executive Design Lead, Germany
Asha Singhal is our Executive Design Lead and head of our European projects. Based out of Germany, she holds an architecture degree and was part of one the first cohorts to obtain a Master’s degree in Biomimicry. She speaks German and Hindi.
Melanie Levitin, M.Sc
Corporate Workshop Consultant, Canada
Melanie Levitin has a Master of Science in International Business and helps lead our corporate consulting. She speaks French and Russian.
Nathan Stewart B.LA
Associate Landscape Architect, Canada
Nathan Stewart is our associate landscape architect. He is the founder of Escape Designs and brings more than 20 years of hands- on, practical experience to our application of biomimicry.
Raul Valenzuela, MBA
Futurist Consultant & Communications
Raul has a Master's in Strategic Foresight & Innovation from OCAD University. He couples frameworks from his MDes and prior MBA (UofT) to communicate brands. Raul currently works on our online course. He speaks Spanish and Portuguese.
Anuj Jain , PH.D
Associate Ecologist, Singapore
Anuj Jain is a National Geographic researcher and the first Biomimicry Professional in Southeast Asia. Based in Singapore, Anuj is our associate expert in ecology and biomimicry. He speaks Mandarin and Hindi.
Curtis Ho, B. Des
Architecture Consultant, Canada
Curtis Ho has a Bachelor of Design and is currently completing his Master of Architecture at the University of Toronto. He speaks Cantonese.
Josée Oliphant, M.A
Office & Content Coordinator, Canada
Josée Oliphant runs our main office in Guelph, Canada. She holds a Master’s degree in Globalization Studies and a Bachelor of Arts in Women’s and Global Studies. She speaks French.
Dayna Saba, B.Des
Design Consultant, Canada
Dayna Saba has a Bachelor of Design and is a graduate of Canada’s biomimicry program.