PI
Biomimicry Research & Innovation Center
Depts. of Biology & Polymer Science
CV
Lab C301
Office C308
Office Phone: 330-972-8192
Aubrun Science Center
235 Carroll st.
Akron OH 44325-3908
Email: hastley@uakron.edu
Musculoskeletal Biomechanics of Snake Locomotion
Ph.D. in Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology from UC Riverside
B.S. in Biological Sciences from Cornell University
Musculoskeletal Biomechanics of Snake Locomotion
Ph.D. in Biology from Wake Forest University
B.A. in Biology from Bucknell University
Biomechanics of Burrowing
IB Ph.D candidate
B.S. in Environmental Science/Biology from Ashland University
A.A.Science in Building Preservation and Restoration from Belmont College
M.A. in Applied Archaeology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (in progress)
Biomechanics of Snake Locomotion
IB Ph.D student
B.S. in Wildlife & Fisheries Science from Texas A&M University
M.S. in Biology from John Carroll University
Biomechanics & Biomimicry
IB Ph.D. Student
BS in Biology from Cleveland State University
Biomechanics & Biomimicry
IB Ph.D. Student
BS in Biology & Physics from Georgia Institute of Technology
Biomechanics of Underwater Walking
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Density effects in Underwater Walking
Major: Biology
Biomechanics of Burrowing
Major: Biomedical Sciences
Taiwanese Beauty Snake (Orthriophis taeniura friesi)
Lab Mascot
Speckled Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula holbrooki)
Jungle carpet python (Morelia spilota cheynei)
2016-2020 – Thesis: Biomechanics of Turning in Fish
PhD in Integrated Bioscience from University of Akron
BRIC Biomimicry Fellow
BS in Biology from Westmont College
2017-2022 - Thesis: Snake Biomechanics and Locomotion
MS in Geosciences from East Tennessee State University
BS in Geology: Paleontology from Northern Arizona University
2017-2022 - Thesis: Innovating All-Terrain Mobility Solutions for Access Equity Through Bio-Inspired Inclusive Design and Entrepreneurship
BS in Biology from Grand Valley State University
2018-2023 Thesis - Biomechanics of Underwater Walking
MS & BA in Biology from New Jersey Institute of Technology
Biomechanics of Underwater Walking
BS in Biology
from University of Akron 2017
Email: sgi2@uakron.edu
2016-2018 – Biomechanics of Tree Frog Jumping
Undergraduate
Major: Natural Science
Current Position: Medical School at NEOMED
Summer 2017 – Biomechanics of Tendons
REU student from Dennison University
Major: Chemistry
Summer 2018 – Biomechanics of Tendons
REU student from Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Major: Biology
2016-2017 – Force Sensing Gels
Undergraduate
Major: Computer ScienceCurrent Position: Foundation Software
Summer 2018 – Hydrodynamics of Crocodile Tail Serrations
RET Biology teacher for GlenOak High School in Canton
B.S. in Biology – U. of Akron (2008)
Summer 2018 – Tendon Hysteresis in mice
REU Student from Carnegie Mellon
Major: Chemical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering
Summer 2018 – Biomimetic Robotic Fish Turning
Summer student from Boston College
Major: Biology & Psychology
2016-2018 – Biomechanics of Underwater Walking in Salamanders
Major: Biochemistry & Applied Math
Current Position:Vet School at OSU
2016-2018 – Biomechanics of Underwater Walking in Salamander Robots
Major: Chemical Engineering
Current Position: Procter and Gamble
2017-2019 – Electromyography of Fish Turning
Major: Chemical Engineering
Current Position: Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
2017-2019 – Biomechanics of Underwater Walking in Salamanders
Major: Biology (Pre-Physical Therapy), Minor: Psychology
2017-2019 – Biomechanics of Preying Mantis Strikes
Major: Biomedical Engineering
2018 - 2020 Vertical undulation in snakes
Major: Biology (pre-med)
2018-2020 Bio-inspired Fish Robots
Major: Mechanical Engineering
2019-2023 Underwater Walking in Salamanders
Major: Biology
2019-2020 Millipede-inspired Wheelchair
Major: Biomedical Engineering
2020-2021 Maneuverability in Fish
Major: Biology
2022-2023 Biomechanics of Underwater Walking
Major: Biology
2022-2023 Biomechanics of Underwater Walking
Major: Biology
2020-2024 Hydrodynamic effects of crocodile tail serrations
Major: Mechanical Engineering
2023-2024 Biomechanics of Rockskipper Fish Jumping, Design of Force-sensing Pegs for Snake Biomechanics
Major: Biology
2021-2023 Biomechanics of Burrowing
Major: Biology