Dr. Jeannette Yen

Biography

Jeannette Yen is a Professor in the School of Biological Sciences at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Director of the Center for Biologically Inspired Design (CBID). She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Washington, specializing in interdisciplinary environmental science within biological oceanography. Her research focuses on how fluid mechanical and chemical cues at low Reynolds number serve as communication channels for micro-aquatic organisms, particularly zooplankton, which are critical to aquatic food webs. As the director of CBID, she promotes interdisciplinary research and education that leverage innovations based on biologically inspired design solutions. Dr. Yen is actively involved in teaching and has co-developed interdisciplinary courses. She has curated exhibits, such as Learning from Nature, at the Museum of Design Atlanta, and her work has been featured in major publications, including The New York Times. Dr. Yen has also contributed chapters to notable books and published in prestigious journals, enhancing the understanding and application of biologically inspired principles in design and technology.

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