My pronouns are she/her
I am interested in understanding how birds control their geometric shape to optimise for different flight objectives, a phenomenon known as morphing flight control. My model species are Harris’ hawks, which I study in both live flight and cadavers to contextualise observed flight behaviour within underlying biological constraints. This work sits at the intersection of engineering and biology, using mathematical and biomechanical approaches to better understand morphing organisms generally, and inform the design of manoeuvrable bioinspired robotic systems.
My research incorporates techniques including motion tracking, dynamics and control modelling, anatomical and morphological measurements, inertial modelling, and data-driven approaches to problem solving.
BBSRC Interdisciplinary Bioscience DTP, Natural Motion Graduate Scholar
