Design Research and Development (DRD)
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
Universidad del Valle
Cali, Colombia
Catalina is a Colombian industrial designer and MFA in Design focused on sustainability, material innovation, and circular systems. Her work blends design for sustainability, biomimicry, and renewable materials, driven by a deep respect for the ocean, nature, and the planet. She is committed to creating thoughtful, low-impact design solutions rooted in environmental responsibility.
Conferences
ANTEC 2025 | Presentation
Advancing bio-based materials adoption: combining technical and experiential qualities in a new tool for material selection.
March 3-6, 2025, Philadelphia, PA
Encuentro Internacional de Estudios en Ingenieria (EIEI) ACOFl | Research Presentation
Paper contribution, “Clean energy for lighting in homes in Non-Interconnected Zones”
September 2020, Cartagena, Colombia