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Professor Adrian Thomas specializes in biomechanics and aerodynamics, focusing on the evolutionary adaptations of animals and their aerodynamic performance. His research aims to analyze evolutionary processes and optimal designs related to flight ecology, particularly how specific morphological features influence performance. He applies aerodynamic theory to predict optimal morphologies for various aspects of flight and tests these predictions through phylogenetically controlled comparative methods. His work includes mechanical modeling of organisms and studying free-flying and swimming animals in laboratory and field settings. Additionally, he leads the animal flight research group at the University of Oxford and serves as the Director of Studies in Biological Sciences at Lady Margaret Hall. He is also the chairman of the Flight section of the Bionis International Biomimetics Network and acts as a consultant for Airwave GMBH, working with paraglider, hangglider, and ultralight aircraft manufacturers.
Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.