Silas Alben — University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Area of research

Aerospace Engineering · Computational Mechanics

Research interest

Research interests include Biomimetic flight and propulsion mechanisms, Micro and Nano Robotics, Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows, and Robotic Locomotion and Control.

Recent publications

Using Computational and Mechanical Models to Study Animal Locomotion

Integrative and Comparative Biology 2012cited by 77position: lastdoi

Grants

Optimal Flows for Thermal Transport

NSF2204900$231,0532022–2026PIRePORTER

Extreme and Singular Behavior in Fundamental Models of Fluid Mechanics

NSF1813003$460,0002018–2022PIRePORTER

Computations and Analysis of Efficient Snake Locomotion

NSF1811889$220,0632018–2022PIRePORTER

Collaborative Research: New models and numerical methods for flexible wings, fins, and membranes

NSF1329726$130,7222013–2015PIRePORTER

Collaborative Research: New models and numerical methods for flexible wings, fins, and membranes

NSF1022619$170,9462010–2013PIRePORTER

The optimization and control of flexible propulsors in inviscid fluids

NSF0810602$152,0002008–2012PIRePORTER

PostDoctoral Research Fellowship

NSF0402961$108,0002004–2008PIRePORTER

Frequent collaborators

L. A. Miller · Cornell University1 papers (2012–2012)Z. Jane Wang · Cornell University1 papers (2012–2012)Jeannette Yen · Georgia Institute of Technology1 papers (2012–2012)Tyson L. Hedrick · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill1 papers (2012–2012)Eric Tytell · Tufts University1 papers (2012–2012)

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