My main research interest is the fluid mechanics of flapping flight. I am currently studying the steady and unsteady mechanisms involved in aerodynamic force generation at moderate Reynolds numbers using a dynamically scaled robotic model. I am also interested in biological flight control systems, and the construction of novel scientific devices (such as robotic model insects, flight tracking systems, etc) for studying such systems.

Education:
Ph.D. Mathematics, University of Glasgow 1999
B.A. Mathematics, University of Wisconsin-Madison 1992