Bioengineering Hyperbook

Department of Bioengineering


Mathematical Modeling of Aerodynamic Functions of Aquatic and Avian Tails

Mathematical Modeling, Aerodynamics, Tails, Fin, Stiffness, Resonance, Propulsion

Moriah Campbell, Martin Pone, Clementine Ruiz

Tails: An Investigation into the Variability of Their Structure and Function

Tails, Thermoregulation, Propulsion, Foraging, Aerodynamics, Evolution

Clementine Ruiz, Moriah Campbell, Martin Pone

Sensory Cascades and Pathways – Natural and Artificial Neural Networks

Artificial neural networks, machine learning, sensing, cognition, brains

Yaman Al Janaideh, David Bettan, Kaitlyn Cribb, Vanessa Piché

Functional Interpretations of Chemotaxis in Migrating Organisms

Chemotaxis, Migration, Trophic Systems, Isotopes, Gene Expression, Diadromy, Osmoregulation

Trina Fearon, Taymour El Gamal, Karim Mustafa

Applications of Newtonian Mechanics in the Animal Molting Process

Molting, Newtonian Mechanics, Friction, Gliding, Stiffness and Mechanical Properties, Biomechanics

Sidrah Alousi-Jones, Le Chen, Léanne Gauthier, Haley Janvrin

Animal Architecture: The Mechanics Behind Some of Nature’s Most Ingenious Structures

Materials and Mechanics, Architecture and Shelter, Thermoregulation, Habitat, Stress, Hexagonal Geometry, Friction

Adi Orlov, Berine Wehbeh, Yuheng Liu, Sara Fraser

Physiological and Behavioral Adaptations in Migratory Animals

Aerodynamics, Migration and Navigation, Magnetoreception, Flight, Biomechanics, Feather, Swimming

Taymour Elgamal, Trina Fearon, Karim Mustafa

An Investigation into the Biophysical Relationship Between Predator-Prey Pairs

Predator-Prey, Biomechanics, Adaptation, Echolocation, Electric Field, Evolution

Andrew Xie, Dalya Messaoudi, Laurier Gauvin, Reefah Kabir

The Hidden Properties Behind Animal Foraging Strategies

Foraging, Group Behaviour, Cooperation, Tool, Detection, Gathering

Ella Gadoury, Emma Lee, Floriane Baudin, Tian Rui Wang

Mathematical Modeling and Evolution: The Guiding Prong for Shaping Avian Eggs

Avian eggs, stress resistance, structural design, three-dimensional modelling, evolution

Leticia Le Goff, Ula Mastej, Jake Pringle, Ryan Romero

How Computers and Robotics Helped Us Understand Flippers

Flippers, biometrics, fluid dynamics, Reynolds number, biomimicry, swimming

McKenna Baron, Nour Hanna, Guillaume Rodier, Gabriel Straface

Feather Structure and Assembly

Pigmentation, Feathers, Flight Mechanics, Growth and Regeneration, Avian Evolution

Ziyad Bouslama, Young Chae Han, Stephanie Makhlouf, Catherine Xu

Wings: Design Constraints Related to Flight Behaviors in Birds

Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics, Wings, Migration Behaviour and Flight Patterns, Energy, Drag

Ziyad Bouslama, Young Chae Han, Stephanie Makhlouf, Catherine Xu