Ryan M. Shelton

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — United States

Engineering · Physical Sciences

5h-index321citations9works0.02yr avg
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Research Topics

Biomimetic flight and propulsion mechanisms(4), Avian ecology and behavior(3), Muscle activation and electromyography studies(3), Animal Behavior and Reproduction(2), Underwater Vehicles and Communication Systems(2)

Publications9 total

The length-force behavior and operating length range of squid muscle vary as a function of position in the mantle wall
UNC Libraries·2021· 2 citedOpen Access
The mechanics and behavior of cliff swallows during tandem flights
UNC Libraries·2021Open Access
Field Flight Dynamics of Hummingbirds during Territory Encroachment and Defense
UNC Libraries·2020Open Access
Field Flight Dynamics of Hummingbirds during Territory Encroachment and Defense
PLoS ONE·2015· 37 citedOpen Access
Undulatory locomotion of flexible foils as biomimetic models for understanding fish propulsion
Journal of Experimental Biology·2014· 105 citedOpen Access
The length-force behavior and operating length range of squid muscle varies as a function of position in the mantle wall
Journal of Experimental Biology·2014· 17 cited
The mechanics and behavior of Cliff Swallows during tandem flights
Journal of Experimental Biology·2014· 33 citedOpen Access
Transmural variation in the length‐force relationships and <i>in vivo</i> operating length ranges of the mantle muscles of squid
The FASEB Journal·2013
Robotic Models for Studying Undulatory Locomotion in Fishes
Marine Technology Society Journal·2011· 127 citedOpen Access

Frequent Co-authors

Tyson L. Hedrick(4), Joseph T. Thompson(3), William M. Kier(3), George Lauder(2), Katherine Sholtis(2), Brandon E. Jackson(2), Jeanette Li Li Lim(1), Chuck Witt(1), Erik J. Anderson(1), James L. Tangorra(1), Patrick J M Thornycroft(1), Harry Perilstein(1)