Current
projects investigating the evolution of feeding behaviour
centre on the following taxa:
1, Hominids [Wroe, Moreno, McHenry, Clausen, Curnoe]
2, Felids [Mchenry, Wroe, Clausen, Moreno]
3, Marsupial carnivores [Wroe, Moreno, McHenry, Clausen]
4, Varanids [Moreno, Wroe, McHenry, Clausen]
5, Carnivorous dinosaurs [Moreno, McHenry, Clausen,
Wroe]
6, Crocodilians [McHenry, Ingle, Clausen, Moreno,
Wroe]
7, Sharks [Huber, Wroe, McHenry, Clausen, Moreno]
Biomedically
oriented projects include finite element based analyses of:
1, Proposed project: The relationship between the
morphology/pathology of wisdom teeth and fracture rates of the mandibular
angle in conjunction with maxillofacial
surgeon
P. Aquilina (Univ. Sydney) [Morris, McHenry,
Clausen, Moreno, Wroe]
2,
Proposed project: Simulation
of procedures for improved treatment of facial bone fracture [Aquilina,
McHenry, Clausen, Moreno, Wroe]
3, Development of more effective protocols for the
assembly of accurate FE models for protective head gear (routinely
used for non-linear modelling in safety science), in collaboration
with A. MacIntosh (School of Safety Science, Univ. of NSW) [Wroe,
S., Moreno, K., McHenry, C., Clausen, P.]
Additional work aimed at more accurately defining material
properties for bone are underway (F. McLellan).
We are eager to pursue collaboration with colleagues. Some proposed
postgraduate projects are given under 'Postgraduate
opportunities' and we are open to discuss other potential projects..
