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Michael H. Dickinson

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Michael H. Dickinson

Zarem Professor
Bioengineering and Biology
(Caltech)

CONTACT
Dickinson Laboratory, 205 Keck Labs
MC 138-78
Pasadena, CA 91125

Tel.: 626-395-5775
Email: flyman@caltech.edu
Web site: http://www.dickinson.caltech.edu/people.html

EDUCATION
Ph.D.: 1989, University of Washington
B.S.: 1984, Brown University

RESEARCH INTERESTS
Physiology and mechanics of flight behavior in insects. Specifically, focusing on the flight control system of the flies - arguably the most aerodynamically sophisticated of all flying animals. Research strategy is to tackle flight behavior using approaches from such disparate disciplines as neurobiology, structural engineering and aerodynamics.

CURRENT TEAMS

Bio-Inspired Network Science