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
Maneuerability in Fish
Major: Biology
Email: knb103@zips.uakron.edu
Millipede-inspired Wheelchair
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Email: cmk107@zips.uakron.edu
Bio-inspired Fish Robots
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Email: ard114@zips.uakron.edu
Hydrodynamics of Crocodilian Tail Serrations
Major: Mechanical Engineering, Biomimicry certificate
Email: apk41@uakron.edu
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: Reformed University Fellowship, U. of Minnesota
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)
2019-2023 Underwater Walking in Salamanders
Major: Biology