S. P. Sane

Integration of visual and antennal mechanosensory feedback during head stabilization in hawkmoths

This study shows that hawkmoths use visual feedback for slow head stabilization and antennal mechanosensory feedback for fast roll movements, with Johnstons organ mediating the latter.

Generating controlled gusts using vortex rings

This paper introduces a vortex ring-based method to generate precise, controllable, and repeatable gusts for studying flight and swimming dynamics in animals and vehicles.

Design and development of a vortex ring generator to study the impact of the ring as a gust

The paper develops a vortex ring generator to create controlled aerodynamic gusts and studies its impact on flying insects and other organisms.

The coupled dual-oscillator model of wing and haltere motion in flies

This study shows that wings and halteres in flies are independently-driven, coupled oscillators, with mechanical linkages ensuring synchronization despite wing damage.

Visual control of landing maneuvers in houseflies on vertical and inverted surfaces

This study shows that houseflies use visual cues to initiate deceleration consistently across different landing surfaces, but leg extension varies depending on context, allowing versatile landings.

Odor source localization in complex visual environments by fruit flies

This study examines how fruit flies use visual and olfactory cues to locate odor sources in complex environments, revealing new strategies and behaviors in different airflow conditions.