Assistant Professor of Integrative Avian Biology and Biomechanics Degree: Ph.D. 2009, CICESE, Ensenada, Mexico. Office/Lab: 303A/303 Murray Hall Phone: 207.581.2536 Website: Ornithopterus LAB (https://ornithopterus.com) Email:  vortex@maine.edu Research Topic: Animal locomotion, extreme environments, complex flows, air-water interface, Electrostatics. Research Program: My research focuses on the study of animal movement in extreme environmental conditions, such as heavy rain,