ENGINEERING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

"Do you want to find creative solutions to fix global problems?"
- Justin Sather

I’ve always enjoyed building things since I was little so when I was awarded “The Most Passionate Engineer” of my class I started to think how to use this skill in my work to help the planet.

My hope is to inspire others to come up with creative ideas to protect our planet by sharing my newest passion of Engineering for the Environment.

Engineering for the Environment requires you to think outside the box. And use concepts such as robotics, solar energy, 3D printing, coding, and biomimicry to find solutions to global problems such as plastic pollution, sustainable energy, food waste, deforestation, protecting endangered animals, and climate change.

CHECK OUT SOME OF MY PROJECTS:

The Frog Fortress:
Kickstarter Launch March 2025

Recreate World Online Store:

Satellite Tags on Sea Turtles in Panama's Pearl Islands with Reserva and The Leather Back Project

Working with ECOS Green Chemist

Turning Plastic Waste into Bowls
with Precious Plastic

Camp Galileo

2000-2024

Justin has been “Engineering” since kindergarten.

Through Galileo Camps.

TIMELINE OF ENGINEERING

Most Passionate Engineer

2023-2024

Justin was Awarded Most Passionate Engineer in 6th Grade at SFC.

He wants to continue to expand his work with the school and connect with friends that have a similar interest in a fun and powerful meaningful way.

We think it would be incredible to make SFC a Green School

Meeting Green Chemist

Crunch Labs

2022-2024

Justin has been working on monthly STEM boxes and finding ways to tackle everyday challenges by learning how to Think Like an Engineer. Mark Rober has been an inspiration to me and continues to impire me to love of science and engineering to help the next generation solve big global problems.

Precious Plastic

2019-2021

Meeting Boyan Slat

2022

Justin had the opportunity to become involved in the Ocean CleanUp Interceptor Boat project. He had his class write letters on why the Ballona Creek should be approved to have one of Boyan Slat's Interceptor boats in the creek to stop trash and plastic before it enters the Ocean.

FUN FACT: BIOMIMICRY

Engineers mimic features and behaviors from nature to improve their designs

"There's literally hundreds of millions of years of research and development that's happening all around us. If a creature or a plant is not able to come up with a solution, then it becomes extinct. And so in essence, we're surrounded by solutions, which I see as ideas for solving problems." - Karp

Did you know that tree frog toes are helping to inspire designs for car tires?