Research output per year
Research output per year
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Research Interests
Comparative evolutionary biomechanics in both vertebrates and invertebrates, particularly to examine how the laws of physics and mechanics influence evolutionary processes; combining kinematics and fracture mechanics to examine the evolution of biological cutting/puncture systems; biomechanical and morphological diversification in deep-time; evolution of multi-part biomechanical systems; paleobiomechanics
Education
PhD: University of Chicago, IL
BA: Carleton College, MN
Office Address
101 Shelford Vivarium
608 East Healey Street
Champaign, IL 61820
Office Phone
217-300-2855
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Evolutionary morphology of genital spines informed by puncture mechanics
Keeffe, R., Zhang, B., Anderson, P. S. L. & Brennan, P. L. R., Aug 20 2025, In: Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 292, 2053, 20251698.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Sharpening our understanding of saber-tooth biomechanics
Pollock, T. & Anderson, P. S. L., Nov 2025, In: Anatomical Record. 308, 11, p. 3022-3040 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Being thin-skinned can still reduce damage from dynamic puncture
Zhang, B., Baskota, B. & Anderson, P. S. L., Oct 2024, In: Journal of the Royal Society Interface. 21, 219, 20240311.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Curving expectations: The minimal impact of structural curvature in biological puncture mechanics
Zhang, B., Baskota, B., Chabain, J. J. & Anderson, P. S. L., Aug 2024, In: Science Advances. 10, 33, adp8157.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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How rate-based stretchability of soft solids controls fracture morphology in dynamic conical puncture
Zhang, B. & Anderson, P. S. L., May 2024, In: International Journal of Impact Engineering. 187, 104911.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Awards honor excellence in instruction
Schroeder, N. E., Uddin, R., Mehta, R., Yang, W., Cohen, J. R., Dymond, S. K., Buetti, S., DiFilippo, K. N., Saadah, E., Anderson, P. S. L., Arbelaez, J. D., Ceman, S. S., Dunfield, N. M., Looney, L. W., Bradley, J. A. & Lemoine, C.
4/2/25
1 Media contribution
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Thin skin significantly blunts injury from puncture, study finds
10/28/24
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Press/Media: Research
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Model calculates energetics of piercing fangs, claws and other biological weapons
10/19/22
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Press/Media: Research