Research Group for Evolutionary Morphology of Vertebrates

On-going projects

Seahorse-inspired Swiss army knife: versatile robot manipulators that also solve evolutionary problems
Bio-inspired research project on the evolutionary adaptive nature of the seahorse tail by means of a robotic manipulator design process
Shape variation and biomechanics of the sacroiliac joint in human pelvises
Bio-inspired braces: how seahorses may solve rehabilitation consequences of traditional braces
Extracting inspiration from the seahorse flexible body armour to design intelligent braces.
The mechanical basis of evolutionary divergence in Darwin's finches
How do birds tackle the functional trade-off between fast beak movements for singing and forceful beak closure for seed cracking?
Musculoskeletal system of head-first burrowers: an interdisciplinary approach: a functional morphological analysis of postcranial adaptations
All about how limbless reptiles burrow with their heads, and what kind of anatomical adaptations they show to do so