Francesca Holland
Design Engineering Projects
See below for a selection from my portfolio projects at the intersection of design, engineering, art and science. Many of these experiences focus on environmental systems, marine design, community building and public health.
MIT Media Lab collaboration in support of community activism around ecosystem restoration initiatives.
100% home-compostable to-go desert container including edible cutlery - prototyping to reduce single-use plastic waste
Design of Maritime Aquarium habitat & conservation life support systems plus educational displays
![1754001373218-4e991010-5cc5-4a62-9e08-bc1dc55bdb7f_1[1].jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/502e92_1193d9b482f44efcbe20674da4e09602~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_75,y_0,w_874,h_791/fill/w_589,h_533,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/1754001373218-4e991010-5cc5-4a62-9e08-bc1dc55bdb7f_1%5B1%5D.jpg)
Bioswale installation for water quantity and quality management in flood area
Sponsored by Hyundai Motor Group, design research on ecosystem restoration, an oyster reef-mimetic sea wall augmentation design and a coral-mimetic porous breakwater design
Making habitual meditation more accessible to a diverse range of people
Design Research on Improving Thermoset Foam Industry Circularity
Providence Community Compost Network
*Coming Soon!* Analysis of current and proposed urban food waste systems’ economic and environmental impacts
Rhode Island School Recycling Project
*Coming Soon!* Materials/methods for teaching children about composting, recycling, food recovery & climate
Rhode Island Composting Conference & Tradeshow Tote Bag
*Coming Soon!* Artwork highlighting local indigenous agriculture practices, food recovery for community members in need, composting and local ecology