Institutional Knowledge Map (KMap)

Map
How To Use

Loading...

The University of Arizona
1230 N Cherry Ave
Tucson, AZ USA 85721
(520) 626-7059
rii-kmap@arizona.edu
LinkedIn YouTube

Features

Global Explorer
Knowledge Map

Resources

FAQ
APIs
Docs

About KMap

Contact Us
KMap News
Meet the Team
YouTube Channel

© 2024 The Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of The University of Arizona.

Picture of Laura Miller

Laura Miller

Member of the Graduate Faculty | Professor, Biomedical Engineering | Professor, Mathematics

Research Area

fluid dynamics, biomechanics, marine biology, aerodynamics, entomology, ecosystem dynamics, insect flight, biomimicry, mechanical engineering, behavioral ecology, coral biology, marine ecology, computational fluid dynamics, ecology, bioengineering, jellyfish, coral reefs, oceanography, cardiac development, immersed boundary method, biological filtration, collaborative research

Collaborative Research: MUCUS: Measuring and Understanding the Cassiopea Use of Space
Active·2023·$678.1K·
External
Principal Investigator (PI)
marine biology, behavioral ecology, animal spatial behavior, symbiotic relationships, environmental monitoring
Collaborative Research: Using Uncertainty Quantification and Validated Computational Models to Analyze Pumping Performance of Valveless, Tubular Hearts
Active·2022·$96.3K·
External
Principal Investigator (PI)
cardiovascular, computational modeling, biomechanics, uncertainty quantification, collaborative research
Collaborative Research: The Physical Biology of Leaves in Wind and Waves
Active·2021·$78.1K·
External
Principal Investigator (PI)
plant biology, biomechanics, biophysics, ecology, fluid dynamics
RTG: Applied Mathematics and Statistics for Data-Driven Discovery
Active·2020·$300K / $2M·
External
Co-Investigator (COI)
applied mathematics, statistics, data-driven discovery, research methods, machine learning
Collaborative Research: RUI: The Fluid Dynamics of Organisms Filtering Particles at the Mesoscale
2024·$175.3K·
External
Principal Investigator (PI)
fluid dynamics, organisms, collaborative research, mesoscale

Page 1 of 2

Recent

Multiscale flow between the branches and polyps of gorgonians

2023

marine biology, coral reefs, fluid dynamics, biomechanics, ecology

Using Computational Fluid Dynamics to Understand Fluid-Organism Interactions

2023

computational fluid dynamics, fluid-organism interactions, fluid dynamics, biomechanics, biology

Passive concentration dynamics incorporated into the library IB2d, a two-dimensional implementation of the immersed boundary method

2022

fluid dynamics, immersed boundary method, numerical simulation, computational fluid dynamics, concentration modeling

The presence of a substrate strengthens the jet generated by upside down jellyfish

2022

jellyfish behavior, fluid dynamics, biomechanics, marine ecology, substrate interaction

Planktos: An agent-based modeling framework for computational fluid dynamics

2022

agent-based modeling, computational fluid dynamics, framework, planktos, fluid simulation

Dermal lymphatic capillaries do not obey Murray's Law

2022

lymphatic system, capillary flow, dermal physiology

Three-dimensional flexible claand fling in tiny insect flight

2021

insect flight, flexible wings, three-dimensional motion, biomechanics, aerodynamics

Neuromechanical wave resonance in jellyfish swimming

2021

neuromechanical, wave resonance, jellyfish, swimming, resonance

A Semi-Automated Finite Difference Mesh Creation Method for Use with Immersed Boundary Software Including IB2d and IBAMR

2021

mesh generation, immersed boundary, finite difference, software integration, automation

Fluid flow through a deep-sea sponge could inspire engineering designs

2021

biomimicry, fluid dynamics, marine engineering, biological filtration, oceanic ecology

Hao Zhang
Michael Chertkov
David Glickenstein
Kevin Lin
Diane Thompson

Page 1 of 2

Undergrad Research Opp Paid, Volunteer, For Credit
Majors: math, physics, engineering, biology
Undergrad Research Opp Paid, Volunteer, For Credit
Majors: math, physics, engineering, biology

Celebrating Black history through music, dance, poetry and more
2024
Innovative Writing Program Helps High Schools
2015
UA Journalism Prof Collecting Year-end Kudos for Book
2007

Mathematical modeling of fluid flow through and around organs and organisms
Methods of Applied Mathematics I
Research in Ecology and Evolution
Topics in Applied Mathematics
Vector Calculus

5+ Collaborators

$1.4M / $3.1M Funding

100+ Publications