Wasabii Ng

Wasabii Ng is a researcher at Delft University of Technology's Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, specializing in sustainable materials research with particular expertise in mycelium-based materials and biodesign. Affiliated with both the Sustainable Design Engineering and Materializing Futures research groups, Dr. Ng's work bridges biological processes with material innovation to create sustainable alternatives for design applications.

Dr. Ng's research focuses on the intersection of biology, aesthetics, and sustainability, particularly exploring how fungal organisms can be engineered to create functional materials through techniques like patch and mend. Their work represents a significant contribution to the field of material-driven design, demonstrating how natural processes can be harnessed to develop regenerative material systems that align with circular economy principles.

Recent publications from 2022 highlight Dr. Ng's innovative approach to sustainable materials, with research spanning both aesthetic applications and potential healing properties of fungal materials. This work positions them at the forefront of biodesign research, exploring how living organisms can be integrated into the material development process to create sustainable alternatives that maintain visual and functional integrity.

As part of TU Delft's Industrial Design Engineering faculty, Dr. Ng contributes to advancing sustainable design methodologies that challenge conventional material paradigms and promote more environmentally responsible approaches to product development and material innovation.