Hello! I’m Ayla. I’ve been a research scientist for the past 20 years in environmental engineering, health, and biomimicry, and my published work has been cited over 2000 times. I hold a BSc in mechanical engineering, an MSc and PhD in environmental engineering, and an MSc in biomimicry. I’m one of less than 150 people in the world to be a Certified Biomimicry Professional.

I was one of the first people in the world to be hired by a multinational corporation specifically to use biomimicry to innovate consumer products. As Johnson and Johnson (J&J) Consumer Health’s in-house biomimicry expert, I used biomimicry to design new or improved products and a nature-inspired roadmap for planetary health. I worked with teams around the world in skin health, oral care, baby care, self-care (over-the-counter medicines), and packaging. My rich and unique experience at J&J taught me how to best use biomimicry within a company – what works, what doesn’t.

I’ve taught biomicry to professionals and to over 200 university students, with rave reviews. My lessons are clear, concise, engaging, and practical. And I walk my talk: I design training programs using biomimicry to make them as impactful as possible.

I founded Luminus Biomimicry because I want to share my biomimicry expertise and show companies of all kinds that they can boost their business and environmental performance by using biomimicry as a powerful tool. I’m 1000% convinced that biomimicry is and will be vital for creating brilliant businesses and a bright future for everyone on the planet.