Fluid–structure interaction (FSI) problems commonly encountered in engineering and
biological applications involve geometrically complex flexible or rigid bodies undergoing …

Discovery of fundamental principles which govern and limit effective locomotion (self-
propulsion) is of intellectual interest and practical importance. Human technology has …

In this work we describe an autonomous soft-bodied robot that is both self-contained and
capable of rapid, continuum-body motion. We detail the design, modeling, fabrication, and …

Research on fish locomotion has expanded greatly in recent years as new approaches have
been brought to bear on a classical field of study. Detailed analyses of patterns of body and …

Numerical simulations are used to investigate the hydrodynamic benefits of body–fin and fin–
fin interactions in a fish model in carangiform swimming. The geometry and kinematics of the …

The question of how individuals in a population organize when living in groups arises for
systems as different as a swarm of microorganisms or a flock of seagulls. The different …

The collective directional movement of animals occurs over both short distances and longer
migrations, and is a critical aspect of feeding, reproduction and the ecology of many species …

The effects of chordwise deformation and the half-amplitude asymmetry on the
hydrodynamic performance and vortex dynamics of batoid fish have been numerically …

Fishes are found in a great variety of body forms with tail shapes that vary from forked tuna-
like tails to the square-shaped tails found in some deep-bodied species. Hydrodynamic …

Fish schooling is a remarkable biological behavior that is thought to provide hydrodynamic
advantages. Theoretical models have predicted significant reduction in swimming cost due …