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A web log for the Sports Biomechanics Lab
Press via Catherine Hess
Our bicycle dynamics project has gotten some press in the UK through Catherine Hess's science writing. read more...
David Levinson on The Explorer I Anomaly
David Levinson gave a nice talk this past week on the dynamics of the Explorer 1. The United States first rocket to launch a satellite in orbit. I posted the talk online for viewing. read more...
To walk or to run
Dr. Manoj Srinivasan from Ohio State University gives two talks entitled "To Walk or To Run..." and "Why walk and run: Towards a theory of human locomotion" at the UC Davis Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering seminar on January 12, 2012. read more...
My talk from DSCC 2012
At DSCC 2012 I decided to go sans slides and just reflect on some of the issues in my field and topics that I think need to grow and change. I think the talk went over well. I at least had some folks show interest in sharing their work more. These are my notes that I drew the talk from. read more...
Single Track Vehicle Dynamics at DSCC 2012: A Recap
We hosted two sessions at this year's ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA with upwards of 20 experts in our small sub field. We had representation from Japan, the USA, the Netherlands, and Italy. This post details some of what went on. read more...
Dissertation Recap
I've finally finished my dissertation and self published it online. It is even mostly reproducible. read more...
Bowling thesis is available to lab members
Science of Riding a Bicycle Video
KQED did a piece about the science of riding a bicycle which featured our work here at Davis and the Hall of Fame museum exhibits. read more...
Posted my exit seminar video
I gave my PhD exit seminar yesterday. It went pretty well and I've posted the video in case anyone is interested in it. read more...
Bowling collision simulation using Blender
Introduction to using Blender / Bullet to detect and respond to collisions of rough elastic bodies, particularly bowling pins and balls. read more...
