Stacey A. Combes

Stacey Combes

Professor

  • Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior
155A Hutchison Hall

Research Interests

Research in the Combes Lab focuses on the physical interaction between flying insects and their environment, and on how physiology, morphology and behavior contribute to the performance of ecologically relevant flight behaviors. Our work combines lab-based flight biomechanics with field-based insect ecology to understand the physical foundations of diverse, natural flight behaviors. Projects in the lab explore topics such as flexible wing morphology, the mechanics of aerial predator-prey interactions, flight through cluttered environments, causes and consequences of wing damage, and the effects of turbulent airflow on flight stability.

Center Affiliations

Education and Degree(s)
  • 1994 B.A. in Integrative Biology, University of California, Berkeley
  • 2002 Ph.D. in Zoology, University of Washington
Publications

Tags

Academic Departments Department of Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior