Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics

Jake Socha

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Assistant Professor, Biomechanics

332 Norris Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061
540/231-6188
jjsocha@vt.edu

http://www.esm.vt.edu/~jjsocha/

Interests:

Dr. Socha is an organismal biomechanist studying the relationship between form and function in animals, with a broad range of projects involving locomotion, breathing and feeding. Current work focuses on gliding flight in snakes, mechanics of convection in compressible tracheal structures in insects, and dynamics of pumping in liquid feeders such as butterflies and ants. Other interests include 3D morphology using microtomography and synchrotron imaging of small animals.

Professional Service:

Professional Membership: American Association for the Advancement of Science International Society of Vertebrate Morphologists Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology Entomological Society of America Sigma Xi

CoursesTaught:

ESM 4105 Eng Analy Physiol Sys Fall 2009
ESM 5405 Biomed Engr Intern Summer I 2009
ESM 5406 Biomed Engr Intern Summer II 2009
ESM 4105 Eng Analy Physiol Sys Fall 2008