Marianne E. Porter, Ph.D
Professor
Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Biological Sciences
Boca Raton Campus
Education
- Ph.D.,ÌýUniversity of California, Irvine, 2007
Research Interests
- Skeletal mechanics
- Swimming kinematics
- Bioinspired design
- Biomaterials
Research Description
My research is in comparative biomechanics and functional morphology. My research focuses on understanding the mechanics of stiff biological materials; in particular, I am interested in cartilaginous vertebral column materials, mechanics, and how mechanics impact swimming speed and style. I also explore questions about skeletal system impacts on physiology, behavior, ecology, and evolution.
Recent Publications
- Lisa Natanson, Greg Skomal, Sarah L. Hoffmann*,Ìý Ìý Marianne E. Porter, Kenneth Goldman, and David Serra. 2018.Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý Ìý Marine and Freshwater Research Ìý Ìý69(9) 1440-1452.
- Shelby B. Creager* andÌý Ìý Marianne E. Porter. 2018.ÌýÌýZoologyÌý126:154-163.ÌýÌýÌý
- Sarah L. Hoffmann*,Ìý Ìý Steven M. Warren, andÌý Ìý Marianne E. Porter. Hammerhead shark species modulate swimming amplitude or frequency depending on cephalofoil shape.Ìý Ìý Journal of Experimental Biology Ìý Ìý220(18): 3336-3343.
- Marianne E. Porter,Ìý Ìý Randy H. Ewoldt, and John H. Long Jr.Ìý Ìý Ìý2016.ÌýJournal of Experimental BiologyÌý 219: 2908-2919.ÌýFeatured article inÌý Ìý Inside JEB.