Elizabeth Gilligan is a talented Materials Wizard and the Founder of Material Evolution, with a passion for concrete. She holds a First-class Honours Bachelor Degree in Architecture from the University of Plymouth, a PhD in Architecture, and postgraduate certificates in Design Thinking from Queen's University Belfast, and Innovation from Trinity College Dublin and Queen's University Belfast.

With an impressive range of experiences, Gilligan has worked as a Research Assistant, Visiting Design Tutor, and Thesis co-supervisor in Environmental and Structural Engineering at Queen's University Belfast, as well as a Materials Researcher at Foster + Partners. She also completed an R&D Fellowship at Google and Xl construction.

Her knowledge in the field has made her an expert on the subject, and she has led several materials and sustainability-based research studies throughout her career. Elizabeth Gilligan is a true professional with a mind for innovative and sustainable design.