Research Interests

I am broadly interested in fish functional morphology and swimming kinematics. My PhD research will focus specifically on sharks and how their scales influence their swimming abilities. My research involves CT scanning, scanning electron microscopy, 3D visualization, robotics, and 3D printing. As a very hands-on learner, these methods allow me to create physical images and objects that make it easier for me to understand concepts.

An image taken with a scanning electron microscope of dermal denticles on the Pacific Spiny Dogfish (Squalus suckleyi).

A CT scan of dermal denticles on the Pacific Spiny Dogfish (Squalus suckleyi)

A CT scan of a smalleye hammerhead.