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2024

Ponce, Francesca V. (2024) The Role of Integral Gain and its Neuromuscular Implementation in the Flight Control System of Drosophila. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/j2mb-ka39. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06112024-013230923

Wagner, Julian Morgan (2024) Uncovering Mechanisms of Host Recognition, Host Finding and Host Specificity. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/k4b2-2n58. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05202024-215640209

2023

Gehlhar, Rachel (2023) Model-Based Lower-Limb Powered Prosthesis Control: Developing and Realizing Nonlinear Subsystem Control Methods for Generalizable Prosthesis Control. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6724-6e14. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01072023-214003146

Melis, Johan Matthijs (2023) A Neural Network Model of an Insect's Wing Hinge Reveals How Steering Muscles Control Flight. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/teej-tb66. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02272023-213525351

Palmer, Emily Hope (2023) Locomotory Control Algorithms and Their Neuronal Implementation in Drosophila melanogaster. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/yyjd-a554. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05192023-015643241

2022

Gong, Mengsha (2022) Remodeling Jellyfish. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/pfn8-aw15. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01032022-225455509

Kajikawa, Koichiro (2022) Inhibition is the Hallmark of CA3 Intracellular Dynamics Around Awake Ripples. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/pwh5-7229. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05272022-195420095

Rosenberg, Matthew Hutson (2022) Innate Navigation: Magnetic Sensation and Maze Learning. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/hmyr-3d58. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072022-184731596

de Souza, Alysha Maria (2022) Sparse Neural and Motor Networks Underlying Control in the Drosophila Flight System. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/part-mf19. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10312021-193119771

2020

Gugel, Zhannetta V. (2020) Effects of Sensory Experience on Early Stages of Olfactory Processing in the Fruit Fly. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/e39b-w024. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01062020-004548466

Zocchi, Dhruv Sergio (2020) Processing at Primary Chemosensory Neurons. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/yshd-3195. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05032020-101047008

2019

Shan, Kevin Qing (2019) Sparse Deconvolution with Applications to Spike Sorting. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3JQS-BT21. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04292019-161916232

2018

Martin, Nathan Koon-Hung (2018) Analysis of Flapping Propulsion: Comparison, Characterization, and Optimization. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Q6CG-QY57. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072018-133402239

2017

Hulse, Bradley Kline (2017) Membrane Potential Dynamics of Hippocampal Neurons During Ripples in Awake Mice. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z95Q4T3S. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01052017-162955208

Roh, Chris (2017) Hydrodynamics of Insects. Part 1. Jetting of the Dragonfly Larvae. Part 2. Honeybee at the Air-water Interface: Surfing with the Capillary Wave. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z97P8WFW. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06082017-183218154

2016

Rios, Gustavo (2016) Nanofabricated Neural Probe System for Dense 3-D Recordings of Brain Activity. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9BG2M0B. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05172016-133516099

Sauerbrei, Britton Alan (2016) Firing Patterns of Cerebellar Purkinje Cells During Locomotion and Sleep. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9G15XS8. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12012015-143528464

2015

Hoenselaar, Andreas (2015) The Structure of Hippocampal Activity During REM Sleep. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z98W3B8H. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11172014-000718184

2014

Suver, Marie Patricia (2014) Octopamine Neurons Mediate Flight-Induced Modulation of Visual Processing in Drosophila melanogaster. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/DJKK-TC21. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08162013-150835965

van Breugel, Floris (2014) Complex Behavior and Perception in Drosophila Emerges from Iterative Feedback-Regulated Reflexes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/WSE4-WG98. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01032014-164946523

2013

Dillman, Adler Ray (2013) Host Seeking and the Genomic Architecture of Parasitism among Entomopathogenic Nematodes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/H7Z3-5A73. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11062012-124428507

Elzinga, Michael John (2013) Flight Dynamics in Drosophila Through a Dynamically-scaled Robotic Approach. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/MSRS-JG88. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072013-110839676

Weir, Peter Thomas (2013) Polarization-Based Navigation in Drosophila. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3VXQ-TE73. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07242012-154851161

2011

Fuller, Sawyer Buckminster (2011) Steady as She Goes: Visual Autocorrelators and Antenna-Mediated Airspeed Feedback in the Control of Flight Dynamics in Fruit Flies and Robotics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z3D0-GG27. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechThesis:06082011-191034348

2010

Robie, Alice Anne Pennoyer (2010) Multimodal Sensory Control of Exploration by Walking Drosophila melanogaster. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/GN01-P258. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05242010-123734162

Shen, Kai (2010) Neural Encoding of Mixtures and Stimulus Generation in the Insect Brain. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/MDZC-0J48. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09122010-130333994

Simon, Jasper Chen (2010) Behavioral Analysis of Exploration and Dispersal in Drosophila. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/P7PH-5K38. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11122009-111028665

Yorozu, Suzuko (2010) Distinct Sensory Representations of Wind and Near-Field Sound in the Drosophila Brain. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/8H1W-RW51. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05282010-134450366

2009

Card, Gwyneth Megan (2009) Neural Control and Biomechanics of Flight Initiation in Drosophila melanogaster. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/PR7S-Y618. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05282009-215548

2007

Bender, John Andrew (2007) Elements of Feed-Forward and Feedback Control in Drosophila Body Saccades. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/HEVK-7T03. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03042007-163003

Budick, Seth Alexander (2007) Resource Localization and Multimodal Flight Control in Drosophila melanogaster. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1EYM-SG52. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05292007-123933

Jayaraman, Vivek (2007) Neural Circuit Dynamics and Ensemble Coding in the Locust and Fruit Fly Olfactory System. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/A4VB-6C23. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05192007-195030

Reiser, Michael Bernard (2007) Visually Mediated Control of Flight in Drosophila: Not Lost in Translation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/YYSN-7C82. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01082007-033253

2006

Branchaud, Edward Allan (2006) A Control System for Positioning Recording Electrodes to Isolate Neurons in Extracellular Recordings. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6HHC-5456. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06042006-160620

Broome, Bede Michael (2006) Population Coding and Reconstruction of Complex Stimuli in the Locust Olfactory System. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/MR29-EA69. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03142006-171138

Forouhar, Arian Soroush (2006) Dynamic Views of Structure and Function during Heart Morphogenesis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z0X2-HG40. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06282006-130509

2005

Acevedo Bolton, Gabriel Alejandro (2005) Blood Flow Effects on Heart Development and a Minimally Invasive Technique for in vivo Flow Alterations. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Q9A2-1M37. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05242005-120722

Dabiri, John Oluseun (2005) Unsteady Fluid Mechanics of Starting-Flow Vortex Generators with Time-Dependent Boundary Conditions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/QV8Y-YZ12. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04112005-151435

Hickerson, Anna Iwaniec (2005) An Experimental Analysis of the Characteristic Behaviors of an Impedance Pump. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/SQQK-FD11. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05232005-141405

Humbert, James Sean (2005) Bio-Inspired Visuomotor Convergence in Navigation and Flight Control Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/T5QZ-QS18. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06072005-163739

Mazor, Ofer (2005) Neural Dynamics and Population Coding in the Insect Brain. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/PANC-K035. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06062005-113150

2004

Ringuette, Matthew James (2004) Vortex Formation and Drag on Low Aspect Ratio, Normal Flat Plates. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/907K-2F28. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05292004-183807

2000

Harrison, Reid R. (2000) An analog VLSI motion sensor based on the fly visual system. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/TSDS-SJ16. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09292010-141342517