Jose Iriarte Diaz
Email Address: jiriarte@uic.eduCollege: Dentistry Department: Oral Biology
Secondary Department: Bioengineering
Title: Assistant professor
Office: COD 432B Phone: 312-355-4268
Webpage: http://jiriarte.people.uic.edu
Participating in the Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Awards program: No
Research Interest:
Functional morphology and biomechanics 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. Minimum time commitment in hours per week: Qualifications of a Student:
NOTE: This researcher is currently not accepting applications for the Undergraduate Research Experience program.
