I am interested in the relationship between morphology and organismal performance, particularly focused on the feeding and locomotor system of vertebrates. In my research I use an integrative approach, combining computational and theoretical models with biomechanical and physiological experiments (e.g., 3D kinematics, electromyography, energetics). I have studied several aspects of animal locomotion, from gait transitions in rodents to flight mechanics in bats, and how overall morphology affects locomotory abilities of organisms. Currently I am working on the biomechanics of feeding in mammals, focused on the relationship between functional complexity and the variability in performance of the feeding apparatus.
