Season 25 Episode 665
Think Engage Thrive E10 Dan Fucich of Algen Air creators of Aerium
Dan Fucich, PhD completed his Doctoral research in the Marine Estuarine Environmental Sciences program at the University of Maryland with a focus on algal stress response and growth rate. He completed his Undergraduate research and B.S. in Biology at Duquesne University in 2015. While in graduate school, he co-founded AlgenAir with encouragement as a Ratcliffe Environmental Entrepreneurial Fellow. At AlgenAir, he is the principal lead of product design, biological material cultivation and distribution, as well as iterative development of the aerium, the modern houseplant that uses microalgae to improve indoor air quality.
AlgenAir are the designers of the aerium, the modern houseplant that uses microalgae to pack the same photosynthetic capacity of 25 houseplants into a sleek desktop package. The aerium is the first iteration of our living technology platform that uses biophilic design to solve problems caused by our modern built environment. We are scaling up our technology to improve indoor air quality and energy efficiency by making green buildings truly green!
