Silvia Titotto
Universidade Federal do ABC, Brazil
Biography
About Silvia Titotto: PhD at Politecnico di Torino (Italy) in the field of "Technological Innovation for the Built Environment" (2010-13). Research on biomimetics, in particular: robotic sensory structures inspired by nature. Doctorate at University of São Paulo / USP (Brazil) in the field of "Architecture and Design" (2009-2013) with reserach about chaos theory and fractals. Master at USP in the area of "Architecture and Design" (2006-08). Research on design and lighting of cables, inspired by the dew on spider webs. Professional Degree/Bachelor in Architecture and Urbanism at USP (2000-04). Researcher of lightweight structures (cables and membranes) at Polytechnic School of USP (2002-04). Awarded in Germany for research in non-wovens by NRA / EDANA (2010). Recognized by the Fundación Carolina (Spain) among the TOP 50 young leaders recently graduated in Ibero-America (2005). Art exhibitions and lectures on her three-dimensional creations with their support and / or sponsorship (2003-2013), in Latin America and the European Union. Young full professor the fields of Architecture and Engineering at University Anhanguera and Univeristy Paulista and a temporary professor of Design course at UNESP.Fluent in English and Italian and reasonable communication in German, French and Spanish. Currenlty a Postdoctoral researcher at UFABC about Bio-inspired Deployable Structures.
Abstract
Abstract : Sustainable energy performance: bioinspiration from thermoregulation of the termite mounds