Creative Team
Arfa Asif | [email protected]
Graduate Researcher
I am a physicist that love combining physical principles with biology processes. I am a graduate student interested the electrostatic effects on animal interactions. I love cooking, traveling and procrastinating.
Arlene Celestino Herrera | [email protected]
Undergrad Researcher
My interest in this lab grew when I learned that I would be working with crane flies. Their ability to glide gracefully through the air is amazing. I’m eager to understand how these creatures master gliding so effectively.
Victoria Oh | [email protected]
Undergrad Researcher
I am interested in studying the role of chemistry in the fluid dynamics of insect movement in aquatic environments and the surfactants they release.
Sarene Arabian | [email protected]
Undergrad Researcher
I am an undergraduate student studying Molecular and Cell Biology. I am currently working on bristle tails to explore my interests regarding biomechanics and morphology.
Zhengxian Jin | [email protected]
Undergrad Researcher
I am interested in biologically inspired systems and devices. Currently. I am working on water striders’ locomotion. I am a nature photographer and I love doing biology related works.
Helena Gawlowski | [email protected]
Undergrad Researcher
I am a zoology/entomology undergraduate that found my passion for biomechanics in the anatomy behind some of earth’s greatest swimmers. Currently, I’m working on research regarding aerial control in jumping water striders.
Richard Viveiros | [email protected]
Undergrad Researcher
Richard is a passionate biologist interested in invertebrates and currently working on the jumping and meniscus-climbing performance of snow springtails.
Previous Undergrad Researchers | UMaine
Meredith Priess, Thomas Umhofer, Zoe Pavlik, Dylan Applegate