Our products harness the insecticidal power of plant-derived Essential Oils, delivered through a patented yeast encapsulation method. This innovative approach eliminates nearly 100% of mosquito larvae within 24 hours—without harming humans, animals, pollinators, or ecosystems. Validated through extensive lab and field trials at leading scientific institutions in Brazil, Kenya, and the United States, our solution delivers consistent, scalable results for healthier communities around the world.
YEEO Eco-Safe’s breakthrough technology is protected by two U.S. patents and one utility patent. New formulations are under development, with more patents to come.
YEEO Eco-Safe is proud to contribute to the scientific community through peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and global collaborations. Highlights include:
Kevin Pope is an Environmental Scientist with over 40 years of experience in research, regulatory programs, and technology development and commercialization. He has Co-Founded and built businesses with innovative technologies advancing the fields of Wastewater Treatment, renewables powered high-efficiency Industrial Heating, custom AI algorithm development, and automated digital data curation. As a Mentor to the National Science Foundation I-Corps, he has guided over 100 teams of technical innovators through the early stages of patenting, customer discovery, market analysis, product-market fit, funding, and exit strategy development.
Kevin enjoys almost any outdoor activity, especially training for triathlon as a recent convert to the sport.
Ivy Hurwitz is a scientist and innovator focused on environmentally sustainable controls for disease bearing insects. As a Research Professor at the Center for Global Health of the University of New Mexico, she has worked on paratransgenic approaches to disrupt disease transmission in insect vectors and is a co-inventor of yeast-encapsulated essential oils for mosquito control. Through the National Science Foundation’s I-Corps program, Ivy explored the market potential, regulatory landscape, and commercialization pathways for our novel larvicides. Her experience in research, regulatory engagement, and product development helps translate scientific advancements into practical solutions.
When she’s not working with essential oils to stop mosquitoes, Ivy is using them to train her dachshund in scent detection trials—proving that in both science and sport, the right scent makes all the difference!
Michael Workman, PhD is an interdisciplinary scientist with degrees in chemistry, physics, and nanoscience engineering. His research and development background spans a range of topics, from inexpensive fuel cell catalysts, to electrochemical actinide decontamination, to biomaterials for mosquito control. The common thread of these projects is their potential to improve peoples’ lives using environmentally conscious methods. As a co-inventor of Yeast Encapsulated Essential Oils for mosquito control, he engaged with vector control professionals across the country with the NSF’s National I-Corps Program. Through these visits, he became familiar with how mosquito control products are used, what challenges vector control professionals face, and the regulatory environment in which they operate.
When not in the lab, Michael enjoys experiencing the nuances of music, nature, and food; occasionally, synchronously.
Brad Armstrong brings over 25 years of experience in strategic investing and fundraising across both U.S. and global markets. Having lived and worked most of his life in Asia, Brad offers deep regional expertise and market insight. As YEEO Eco‑Safe’s Asia Market Advisor and Investor, he leverages his fluency in Chinese and Japanese to build key partnerships and drive international growth.
