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Roi Gurka

Associate Professor Physics and Engineering Science

Coastal Carolina University

Affiliations

Coastal Carolina University

Gupta College of Science

Department Of Physics And Engineering Science

Department of Physics and Engineering Science

Department Of Secondary Science Education

Department of Physics and Engineering Science

Wall College of Business

The Clay Brittain Jr. Center for Resort Tourism

Roi Gurka is currently serving as a Coastal Carolina University Associate Professor Physics and Engineering Science at Coastal Carolina University.

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Roi Gurka

Coastal Carolina University

Associate Professor Physics and Engineering Science

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fluid dynamics aerospace engineering fluid flow fluid mechanics aerodynamics computational fluid dynamics turbulence modeling unsteady flows aircraft vortex dynamics avian biology avian locomotion aeronautics aerospace ornithology evolutionary biology engineering vortex induced vibration turbulent flow heat transfer environmental fluid mechanics aeroelasticity entomology insect science particle-laden flows marine hydrodynamics physics dispersion science flow physics aerostructure near wake aeroacoustics evolutionary ecology numerical simulations boundary layers geophysical flows aquatic ecosystems fluid science fish biology behavioral ecology avian evolution aquatic organisms physical oceanography animal behavior scientific computing hydrodynamic stability spatial characterization turbulent flow european starling marine ornithology moth-inspired navigation algorithm sturnus vulgaris particle image velocimetry precision engineering movement ecology coherent process disperse flow digital image correlation breeding behavior turbulent boundary layer leading-edge vortex leading-edge serrations stereoscopic processing stereo imaging multivariate calibration measurement systems surfactant solutions coherent gradient sensing acoustic ecology printed electronics integrative biology long-duration time-resolved piv vorticity fields coherent structures experimental investigation swirl ratio tornado-like vortex dynamics scalar transport agricultural engineering fluid-structure interaction mechanical engineering

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Comparative Study of Two Caudal Fin Morphologies of the Shortfin Mako Shark (Isurus Oxyrinchus) During Locomotion. Biologically-inspired systems (2026)

morphologyshortfin mako sharkzoologyfish biologycomparative studyanatomymorphological evidencebiologymorphology (biology)axial skeletonmarine biologycaudal fin morphologiesbiomechanics

INTRODUCTION: From Functional Morphology to Biomimetics. Biologically-inspired systems (2026)

biological engineeringmorphologybiophysicsfunctional morphologyartificial lifemorphology (biology)morphological analysisbiomimetic chemistrybiomimetic materials

Author Response for"Resource Limitation During Larval Growth Leads to Higher Flight Propensity in Adult Beetles". (2025)

adult beetlesinsect conservationevolutionary ecologyinsect sciencebiologyecological entomologyresource limitationevolutionary biologybehavioral ecologyecologyentomologyinsect social behaviorecology and evolutionary biologyauthor response

Insect Wing Flexibility Improves the Aerodynamic Performance of Small Revolving Wings. iScience (2025)

aeroelasticityaeronauticsaerodynamic performanceaircraftsmall revolving wingsflight controlaerodynamicsaerospace engineeringinsect scienceevolutionary biologyentomologyaerospaceaerostructuremechanical systems

In Situ Thrust Measurement of Fish During Locomotion; Test Case: Sharks. Ecology and Evolution (2025)

marine structurestest casefish biologyphysiologyunderwater robothuman movementpropulsionunderwater technologiessitu thrust measurementmotor controlkinesiologykinematicsmarine biologymarine hydrodynamicsbiomechanics

In-Situ Thrust Measurement of Sharks During Locomotion. Authorea (Authorea) (2025)

marine structurespropulsionkinesiologykinematicsin-situ thrust measurementmarine hydrodynamicsbiomechanics

Physical and Biological Effects on Moths’ Navigation Performance. Movement Ecology (2025)

biological effectsinsect biochemistryevolutionary ecologyfitnessinsect scienceecological entomologyinvertebrate visionevolutionary biologyentomology

Pressure Field Estimation From 2D-Piv Measurements: A Case Study of Fish Suction-Feeding. Fluids (2025)

marine engineeringpressure field estimationunderwater technologiesfluid dynamicsflow measurement2d-piv measurementsfluid mechanicsocean engineeringmarine hydrodynamicsfish suction-feedingfisheriesaerospace engineering

Resource Limitation During Larval Growth Leads to Higher Flight Propensity in Adult Beetles. Biology Letters (2025)

larval growthadult beetlesinsect conservationevolutionary ecologyinsect sciencebiologyecological entomologyresource limitationbehavioral ecologyecologyentomologyinsect social behaviorecology and evolutionary biology

Towards a Standard Application of the Reynolds Number in Studies of Aquatic Animal Locomotion. Journal of Experimental Biology (2025)

bipedal locomotionenvironmental fluid mechanicshydraulic researchreynolds numberfluid flowfluid dynamicsaquatic organismsstandard applicationkinesiologyaquatic animal locomotionhydraulicsecologybiomechanics

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Roi Gurka

Associate Professor Physics and Engineering Science

Coastal Carolina University

Affiliations

Coastal Carolina University

Gupta College of Science

Department Of Physics And Engineering Science

Department of Physics and Engineering Science

Department Of Secondary Science Education

Department of Physics and Engineering Science

Wall College of Business

The Clay Brittain Jr. Center for Resort Tourism

Roi Gurka is currently serving as a Coastal Carolina University Associate Professor Physics and Engineering Science at Coastal Carolina University.

Honors

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Experiences

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Roi Gurka

Coastal Carolina University

Associate Professor Physics and Engineering Science

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Notable Scholarly Works

Notable Federal Grants

Collaborators

Comparative Study of Two Caudal Fin Morphologies of the Shortfin Mako Shark (Isurus Oxyrinchus) During Locomotion. Biologically-inspired systems (2026)

morphologyshortfin mako sharkzoologyfish biologycomparative studyanatomymorphological evidencebiologymorphology (biology)axial skeletonmarine biologycaudal fin morphologiesbiomechanics

INTRODUCTION: From Functional Morphology to Biomimetics. Biologically-inspired systems (2026)

biological engineeringmorphologybiophysicsfunctional morphologyartificial lifemorphology (biology)morphological analysisbiomimetic chemistrybiomimetic materials

Author Response for"Resource Limitation During Larval Growth Leads to Higher Flight Propensity in Adult Beetles". (2025)

Insect Wing Flexibility Improves the Aerodynamic Performance of Small Revolving Wings. iScience (2025)

In Situ Thrust Measurement of Fish During Locomotion; Test Case: Sharks. Ecology and Evolution (2025)

In-Situ Thrust Measurement of Sharks During Locomotion. Authorea (Authorea) (2025)

marine structurespropulsionkinesiologykinematicsin-situ thrust measurementmarine hydrodynamicsbiomechanics

Physical and Biological Effects on Moths’ Navigation Performance. Movement Ecology (2025)

biological effectsinsect biochemistryevolutionary ecologyfitnessinsect scienceecological entomologyinvertebrate visionevolutionary biologyentomology

Pressure Field Estimation From 2D-Piv Measurements: A Case Study of Fish Suction-Feeding. Fluids (2025)

Resource Limitation During Larval Growth Leads to Higher Flight Propensity in Adult Beetles. Biology Letters (2025)

Towards a Standard Application of the Reynolds Number in Studies of Aquatic Animal Locomotion. Journal of Experimental Biology (2025)

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