Living Dynamical Systems
University
Course
VVH
Sponsor
National Science Foundation, Physics of Living Systems Network
Goals
To discover physical principles of how animals move in complex, challenging environments. Use tools from physics, neuroscience, biomechanics and robotics to extract mechanism of how animal and engineered systems move especially with respect to stability, agility, and robustness.
Issues
Neuromechanics the physics of movement in the context of the brain and body, robots as physical models to explore locomotion, sensor and device development for small (insect-size) locomoting system, small flapping flight, small legged running, bio-inspired design.
Tools and Methods
High-Speed Videography
Dynamic Systems
Stability and Maneuverability
Neural Recording and Control
Robophysics Models
Controls
Animal Experiments (mostly insects)
Experimental Engineering
Physical Modeling
Desired Majors
Physics
Computer Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Computer Science
Psychology
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Sponsor
National Science Foundation, Physics of Living Systems Network