Professor Biological Sciences, California State University, Fullerton

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Professor California State University Fullerton (2025-Present)

Associate Professor California California State University Fullerton (2020-2025)

Assistant Professor California State University Fullerton (2014-2020)

Post Doc Arizona State University West (2013-2014)

Ph.D University of Washington (2012)

B.S. Marine Biology, California State University Long Beach (2006)

 

I'm a southern California native who loves to ask questions about how organisms do what they do. My primary interests skew toward functional and eco-morphology.  I am classically trained as a marine biologist and anatomist.

 

As a comparative biomechanist, my research uses a blend of anatomy and engineering techniques to answer biological questions about animal performance. Much of this research stems from observing animals in their natural habitat and then systematically testing their performance in the laboratory. 

 

I often include modeling techniques into my work. Sometimes these findings lead to new, bio-inspired applications. I have worked in many systems (both marine and terrestrial), though I gravitate toward working with large oceanic animals. I started with studying sharks but have branched out to whales, oarfish, and even armadillos!  

  

How to pronounce my name: My last name rhymes with "Craig" and not a "page" from a book. 

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