Jennifer RieserAssistant Professor
The Rieser Lab
Lab Location: Emerson 347 & 360Lab Phone:
Education
- Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 2015
- M.S. Cornell University, 2009
- B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology 2006
Research Area
- Experimental soft condensed matter physics, organismal biophysics.
Research Description
Associated Faculty in Biology. Main appointment in the Department of Physics.
Our lab investigates questions at the interface of experimental soft matter physics and organismal biophysics. In particular, we are interested in understanding how the physics of natural environments drives both behavioral and morphological adaptations in living systems. Through biological and soft matter physics experiments as well as the use of analytical, computational, and robotic models, we take a comparative approach and seek to understand questions such as: How does the physics of natural substrates affect animal behaviors and built structures? What are the functions and benefits of convergently evolved features on animal exteriors? How do observed features and behaviors vary across animals and environments?
