Investigators Details:Natasha Fairclough- What is the purpose of the study?Biomimicry is the practice of taking inspiration from nature. This study is looking into the potential of applying biomimicry to materials in the design process. The key focus is the barriers of allowing this potential to be realised and how to facilitate the process.- Who is doing this research and why?This study is part of a Student research project supported by Loughborough University. I am currently studying Product Design and Technology at Loughborough University and I will be undertaking the research. It is for the module ‘Design Research’ of which Thomas Jun is the Module Leader. My Personal Tutor is Sam Porter, who will be assisting with the direction and form that the research will take.- What will I be asked to do?Answer a few questions honestly. If you choose to do so, you can provide your email address at the end of the survey if you are happy to be contacted for further information. However this is not compulsory and your name will still not be required. If you choose to leave your email address, it will not be shared with anyone, besides possibly my tutor and module leader.- How long will it take?The survey will take about 10-15 minutes to complete.- Once I take part, can I change my mind?Yes. If you change your mind for whatever reason, simply exit the survey without hitting submit. If you change your mind after submitting, then it may not be possible to delete all data. However everything recorded will be anonymous.- What will happen to the data?The data collected will be used as part of a student research project supported by Loughborough university. All data will be stored securely. It may be used in submitted work, in the form of a dissertation. All data used will be anonymous and will be deleted no later than July 2019.Data Protection Privacy NoticeLoughborough University will be using information/data from you in order to undertake this study and will act as the data controller for this study. This means that the University is responsible for looking after your information and using it properly. Loughborough University will keep identifiable information about you no more than one year after the study has finished. The University’s Data Protection Officer can be contacted at: dp@lboro.ac.uk I have some more questions; who should I contact?Natasha Fairclough - n.fairclough-15@student.lboro.ac.uk If you have any questions more generally regarding Data Protection at the University, then please do contact the Data Protection Officer on dp@lboro.ac.uk or write to The Data Protection Officer at Academic Registry, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire, UK LE11 3TU.