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Victor Ortega Jimenez - Professor, Integrative Biology
Status: Current Term Now Closed Weekly Hours: 6-8 hrs Location: On Campus
Marangoni effect is used by water striders (Veliidae) and rove beetles (Staphylinidae) to induce an ultrafast escape response against inter- or intra-specific predators. However, it is unclear if the surfactants secreted by these insects, that reduce surface tension of water, can also affect predator’s locomotion during the chasing...
Biological & Health SciencesVictor Ortega Jimenez - Professor, Integrative Biology
Status: Current Term Now Closed Weekly Hours: 6-8 hrs Location: On Campus
Phantom crane flies (Bittacomorpha clavipes) are one of the most mysterious fliers in the insect world because it has been suggested that they are able to use their legs and body to generate aerodynamic forces and still keep a tight aerial control. Our research can be applied to micro aerial...
Biological & Health SciencesVictor Ortega Jimenez - Professor, Integrative Biology
Status: Current Term Now Closed Weekly Hours: 6-8 hrs Location: On Campus
Helicopters seeds (Samaras) are remarkable for their aerodynamic capabilities with insects wings. We Investigate the aerodynamics and kinematics of samaras in a vertical wind tunnel. The goal of this project is to understand the unsteady mechanisms they have to fly on unsteady flow conditions...
Biological & Health Sciences