Courses That I Teach

Bio 22: Intro Human Anatomy

Select Publications

Bahlman, J W, Price-Waldman R M, Lippe H W, Breuer K S and Swartz S M (2016) Simplifying a wing: Diversity and functional consequences of digital joint reduction in bat wings. Journal of Anatomy 229, 114-27.

Altshuler D L, Bahlman J W, Dakin R, Gaede A H, Goller B, Lentink D, Segre P S and Skandalis D A (2015) The biophysics of bird flight: Functional relationships integrate aerodynamics, morphology, kinematics, muscles, and sensors. Canadian Journal of Zoology 93, 961-75.

Bahlman J. W., S.M. Swartz, K.S. Breuer. (2014) How wing kinematics affect power requirements and aerodynamic force production in a robotic bat wing. Bioinspiration and Biomimetics 9, 025008. (doi:10.1088/1748-3182/9/2/025008)

Bahlman J.W., S.M.Swartz, K.S.Breuer. (2013) Design and characterization of a multi-articulated robotic bat wing.  Bioinspiration and Biomimetics. 8: 016009 (doi:http://iopscience.iop.org/1748-3190/8/1/016009)

Bahlman, J. W., S.M.Swartz, D.K. Riskin, K.S.Breuer. (2013) Glide performance and aerodynamics of non-equilibrium glides in northern flying squirrels (Glaucomys sabrinus). Journal of the Royal Society Interface 10. (doi:10.1098/rsif.2012.0794 1742-5662)

 Willis D.J., J.W.Bahlman, K.S.Breuer, S.M. Swartz. (2011) Aerodynamics of energetically optimal glide paths for short glide trajectories, AIAA Journal 49(12): 8-16. (doi:10.2514/1.J051070).

Riskin, D. K., J.W. Bahlman, T.Y. Hubel, J. M. Ratcliffe, T. H. Kunz, and S. M. Swartz. (2009). Bats go head-under-heels: The biomechanics of landing on a ceiling. Journal of Experimental Biology 212: 945-953. (doi: 10.1242/jeb.026161)

Bahlman, J.W., D.A. Kelt, (2006) Olfactory location of the common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus). Biotropica 39:147-149

 

Select Conference Abstracts

Bahlman, J.W., Altshuler, D.L., 2016. Kinematics used to modulate lift production in zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata). Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (Portland, OR)

Bahlman, J.W., Altshuler, D.L., 2015. Flight muscle power output increases with strain amplitude and decreases with cycle frequency. Society for Experimental Biology (Prague, Czech Republic)

Bahlman, J.W., H.Lippe, K.S.Breuer, S.M.Swartz. 2013. Simplifying a wing: diversity and functional consequences of reducing joints in bat wings. International Congress on Bat Research. (San Jose, Costa Rica) 

Bahlman, J.W., S.M. Swartz, K.S. Breuer. 2012. The cost of performance: aerodynamic force generated
and power cost associated with varying wingbeat kinematics. Annual meeting of the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. (San Francisco, CA)

Bahlman, J.W., S.M. Swartz, K.S. Breuer. 2011. Measuring performance associated with varying kinematics in a robotic bat wing. Annual meeting of the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. (Salt Lake City, UT)

Bahlman, J.W., C. Schunk, S.M. Swartz, K.S. Breuer. The effect of wingbeat frequency on performance of a bat-like robotic wing. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. (Seattle, WA)

Bahlman, J.W., D.K. Riskin, J. Iriarte-Diaz, S.M. Swartz. 2009. Aerodynamics of Northern Flying Squirrels. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. (Boston, MA)

Bahlman, J.W., S.M. Swartz. 2008. Size matters more than how you use it: modeling kinematics, morphology and performance of bat wings. North American Symposium on Bat Research, (Scranton, PA)

Bahlman, J.W., D.K. Riskin, J. Iriarte-Diaz, S.M. Swartz. 2007. What flying squirrels can tell us about bat evolution. International Bat Research Conference. (Merida, Mexico)

Bahlman, J.W., K.S. Breuer, S.M. Swartz. The relationship between aspect ratio and aerodynamic performance in bat wings. International Congress on Vertebrate Morphology. Paris, France.

Bahlman, J.W., P.C. Wainwright. 2007. Passive suction during feeding in tuna. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. (Phoenix, AZ)

Bahlman, J.W., D.A. Kelt. 2005. Olfactory location of the common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus) Society for the Study of Evolution. (Fairbanks, AK)

Research Projects/Interests

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Professional Associations

American Demo Union

Demo Society of America

National Association of Demo Teachers

California Demo Education Foundation