Dr. Evelyn Tickle

Biography

Evelyn Tickle is a Lecturer at the University of Southern California School of Architecture with over twenty years of experience in teaching architectural design and design-build studios in the United States. She specializes in biomimetic design and concrete fabrication and is recognized internationally for her leadership in coastal resilience and aquatic ecosystem restoration. Evelyn is also recognized as a designer, inventor, and serial entrepreneur, serving as the CEO and Founder of GRoW Oyster Reefs, LLC, which manufactures artificial reef substrate materials. Her innovative work includes the development of GRoW’s patented biophilic concrete formula for reef restoration products. This technology has been tested with the Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences and used in various coastal regions across the U.S. and the UK to enhance shoreline protection and biodiversity. Recently, GRoW Oyster Reefs, LLC received funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation to further develop biophilic concrete substrates aimed at supporting large-scale reef restoration efforts. Evelyn's ongoing research funded by the Schmidt Marine Technology Partners focuses on integrating oysters and seagrasses in hybrid marine environments. She has received notable recognition, including being named a Solver by MIT and a finalist for the Biomimicry Institute’s Ray Hope Prize.

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