Dr Olivier Cotsaftis

Dr Olivier Cotsaftis (PhD, MBA) is a post-disciplinary designer exploring pathways towards circular, regenerative, and more-than-human alternatives. At RMIT University School of Design, his research addresses socio-ecological innovation in more-than-human heterotopias. Ollie has a keen interest in next-gen biomaterials and their application in biophilic architecture and design to create low-carbon, circular, and regenerative environments. Before joining RMIT, he spent 10 years in Industry, working with start-ups, not-for-profits, governments, and blue-chip companies. He was a design lead at Fjord Design and Innovation; the founder of future ensemble studio, where he served as creative, design, and strategy director; and the co-founder of Melbourne Speculative Futures, the Melbourne Chapter of the global Design Futures Initiative. Most recently, he joined the editorial board of Research Methods: Biotechnology Design (Cambridge Press, UK).

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