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Pioneering mathematician Dr. Ralph Abraham helped shape modern chaos theory and used computer graphics to illuminate complex dynamical systems. A longtime friend of the Institute of Ecotechnics, he spoke at its conferences, lived at Synergia Ranch and brought mathematics into conversation with culture, evolution and consciousness.
Austrian biologist and urban ecologist Prof. Bernd Lötsch is a pioneering figure in the environmental movement. A longtime friend of the Institute of Ecotechnics, he brought Biosphere 2 to the Natural History Museum Vienna and contributed to many IE international conferences.
Renowned Egyptian-American geologist Dr. Farouk El-Baz helped select Apollo landing sites, trained astronauts in lunar observation and pioneered the use of satellite imagery and radar to reveal ancient rivers and groundwater beneath the world’s deserts.
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Biologist Dr. John C. Marsden guided the Linnean Society of London as its Executive Secretary from 1989 to 2004. A passionate champion of taxonomy and biodiversity, he was also a valued friend of the Institute of Ecotechnics and an eloquent advocate for bringing scientists, artists and explorers into conversation.
Deceased
Sound designer, broadcaster and archival recordist John Whiting preserved decades of pioneering work by the Institute of Ecotechnics and October Gallery. His meticulous recordings created an invaluable legacy of scientists, artists, explorers, musicians and original thinkers.
Deceased
Craig A. Inglis, Fellow of the Institute of Ecotechnics, was a long-time collaborator and student of Dr. John C. Lilly, and an explorer of consciousness, community, and human potential.
Deceased
Claudia was a gifted actress, accomplished theater director, and cherished member of the Institute of Ecotechnics community. A natural storyteller with an infectious sense of humor, she combined artistic excellence with warmth, generosity, and an extraordinary ability to bring people together.
Pablo Friedländer is a researcher, consultant and projects leader specializing in regenerative development, ecology and traditional knowledge. He holds a PhD on the convergence of ancient wisdom and contemporary ecological paradigms and was Professor of Ancient Philosophy at the Universities of La Plata and Barcelona.
Orla Doherty is an Irish producer with the BBC Studios Natural History Unit. She is known for producing The Deep and co-producing Our Blue Planet episodes for the BBC’s Blue Planet II.
Naxto Tarrés is a musician, educator, entrepreneur, and social innovator whose work bridges music, human development, sustainability, and cultural transformation. He is a professional musician since 1994, and a member of the acclaimed Catalan band Gossos.
Natalie Harrison is a linguist, musician and former mountaineer who has lived and worked in several of the Institute’s projects. She is currently a crewmember on the Heraclitus rebuild in Catalonia, where she lives, teaches and brings up her much-loved daughter.