Hillel J. Chiel

This study investigates how forces from bending structures scale with size and geometry, showing differences from spring-like structures and implications for biomechanics.

This paper shows how mechanical reconfiguration in the Aplysia buccal mass enables different protraction behaviors by altering muscle mechanics and shape.

The paper demonstrates a method to simulate neuromechanical models by integrating NEURON and MuJoCo to control musculoskeletal models with different neural control strategies.

The paper introduces a neuromechanical model of Aplysia feeding that integrates neural and biomechanical components to better simulate feeding behaviors.

The paper analyzes robustness in a neuromechanical model of Aplysia feeding by studying shape and timing responses to perturbations, finding nonlinear biomechanical properties confer resilience while sensory feedback delays effects due to firing rate boundaries.

This study demonstrates that carbon fiber electrodes can record intracellular activity and stimulate neurons in intact nervous systems, offering a stable and scalable alternative to traditional methods.