Environmental Technologies
José Ospina's experience includes:
Development of Intermediate Technology in Colombia, through the manufacture of fibre cement for roofing sheets and stabilised compressed mud blocks for low-cost housing
Application of the innovative Walter Segal self-build system (a generic modular system for house-building that simplifies design and construction and makes construction accessible to ordinary residents) to over 100 self-build homes
Drafting and project management of Bid to the EC’s Ecos-Ouvertures Programme for a Project to develop Recycling Resources for Travellers in UK, Italy, Spain and Rumania
Setting up of social economy enterprises for the recycling and reuse of white goods and computers in Dublin with the Project HEATSUN and Clondalkin White Goods Recycling
Drafting of two Bids for Dublin City Council to the Interreg Programme to research the feasabilty of flood defences for the Dublin coast-line
Participation in the StEP (Solving the E-Waste Problem) Initiative, set up by the UN, that is bringing together electronic manufactures and recyclers, researchers and NGO’s in an attempt to stem the tide of electronic waste to less developed countries
Development and management of projects aimed at design and development of ecological computer equipment and the development of zero-waste industrial networks for electronics for MicroPro
Project Management of an R & D project to explore the feasibility of reuse of electronic equipment and part and components in Dublin for the University of Limerick Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering
His methodology involves:
Application of intermediate technology principles (i.e Fritz Schumacher) to empower local communities to produce their own housing and other basic needs
Application of the waste management hierarchy (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) in practical projects
Development of innovative models for reuse of equipment and products, especially electronic and computer equipment
Development of innovative models for Eco-design of equipment and products, especially electronic and computer equipment
Identification of European and National Programmes to fund R&D into reuse and Eco-design of computers and other electronic products, and effective development and management of these projects