Research Output

Publications

Journal papers, conference presentations, and patent applications.

Publications

  • 2026

    Penguin-Inspired Flexible Flapping Fins Enhance Low-Amplitude Thrust and Efficiency Submitted

    Marshall T Graybill, Nicole W Xu

    Submitted to Advanced Intelligent Systems, July 2026

  • 2024

    Experimental Studies of Bioinspired Shark Denticles for Drag Reduction

    Marshall T Graybill, Nicole W Xu

    Integrative and Comparative Biology, Volume 64, Issue 3, September 2024, Pages 742–752

Presentations

  • 2025

    Evaluating Shark Skin-Inspired Denticles and Riblets for Thrust Generation in Flapping Fins

    Marshall T Graybill and Nicole W Xu

    APS Division of Fluid Dynamics (APS DFD) · Session: Biological Fluid Dynamics: Flapping · Nov. 23–25, 2025, Houston, TX

  • 2024

    Shark Skin-Inspired Surface Features to Enhance the Hydrodynamic Performance of Flapping Fin Propulsion

    Marshall T Graybill and Nicole W Xu

    APS Division of Fluid Dynamics (APS DFD) · Session: Drag Reduction II · Nov. 24–26, 2024, Salt Lake City, UT

Patents

  • 2024

    Systems and Methods for Transferring Free Flowing Material and Facilitating the Reaction Thereof Pending

    U.S. Patent Application Publication No. US 2024/0416532 A1

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    Automated Wellness Water Faucet System Pending

    U.S. Application No. 19/727,280