Jan-Henning Dirks

This study investigates the relationship between mechanical stress and ultrastructure in the endoskeleton of Asterias rubens, finding that adaptation to mechanical loads is common in Deuterostomia but material remodeling is specific to vertebrates.

This study analyzes the biomechanics of locust jumps, finding that locusts typically crash onto the substrate without active impact reduction, but may use body bending and adhesive pads to aid recovery.