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Wing Geometries From Flat Plates to Boxfish: Evolution of Delta Wing Surface Contours https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/b08251e4-523e-45be-aa67-42fcb903bd52/vlcsnap-2024-08-16-22h16m05s448.jpg Bio-inspired - Wing Geometries From Flat Plates to Boxfish: Evolution of Delta Wing Surface Contours https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466528667479-EB12O9BU125RUFI8AT6G/Inverted_flag.jpeg Bio-inspired - Inverted Flags Harvesting energy from rustling tree leaves https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466528772173-NFQL9RGWK55A0TTGRGWG/Dragonfly_Jet.png Bio-inspired - Dragonfly Nymph Tri-leaflet Valves Designing multi-functional passive valves https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1480303787630-F6MRGECORJUQZG0CW8NC/2016-09-14+18.36.00.jpg Bio-inspired - Flapping and Clapping Propulsion Optimizing propulsion by studying fish and jellyfish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1479100413869-3YU2JGSTG2QBWCI5VQIX/Nitinol.png Bio-inspired - Controllable Curvature on Flexible Flapping Plates Studying how slight changes in plate geometry and flexibility affect flapping propulsion. https://www.gharib.caltech.edu/micronano daily 0.75 2026-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466378321835-WVYGHZTR8X8P441VHVQX/Nano.jpg Micro + Nano https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466540914459-Y1DKPSDVI2IGNGRCR4K1/graphene.png Micro + Nano - High-Mobility Graphene Deposition Developing techniques to build better batteries https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1477878030953-RMNAHWEMLOOZ49F1YMPR/CarbonNanoTube.png Micro + Nano - Lithium Ion Battery Technology Pairing carbon nanotube technology with the latest chemistries to produce the most powerful and efficient lithium ion batteries to date. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466540950680-PD2AVD1GWH27LI52TWG6/Micro1.png Micro + Nano - Jet Injection into Porous Media Using high speed jets to increase performance of micro-needles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1479101142159-5GYS3WW7DL5XVMPULC5K/Desalination.jpg Micro + Nano - Seawater Desalination Making drinking water more accessible and eco-friendly. https://www.gharib.caltech.edu/imaging daily 0.75 2026-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1480555454462-09W8VUA2KNYDZBOGXPX9/bubboundlayer2.jpg Imaging https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466531301899-M0JYV9YCK8SBHGL0M3T5/DDPIV.png Imaging - DDPIV Three-dimensional imaging for the three-dimensional world https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466531311559-6ZS1CDVZZSPIXHBWVEOX/Fluids_Gharib.jpg Imaging - Digital Holographic Microscope Developing tools to discover life in space https://www.gharib.caltech.edu/medical daily 0.75 2026-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1480556042731-7UOKBLS05TJT0C6JIVJU/vortex_heart2.jpg Biomedical & Health https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/f01cccec-7354-4f9c-8afb-bfaed2bf637a/ECG+Time-Freq+Eyeball.png Biomedical & Health - ECG Time-Frequency Eyeball A New Method to Uncover Hidden Heart and Brain Diseases via Single-Lead ECG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/e0283d2d-7797-4ec3-bbdd-790e121cba32/tamborini3.png Biomedical & Health - Machine Learning for Health AI-Driven Noninvasive Assessment of Central Cardiovascular Pressure and Vascular Health https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/45c0782c-115e-4730-9d1f-76d3edb98752/rosakis3.png Biomedical & Health - Heart Valves In-Vitro Experiments on the Fluid Flow inside the Aorta and Heart Valves https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/36a1ad98-b8aa-436a-a703-2e8b69efacd9/Steph3.png Biomedical & Health - Ocular Drug Transport Heat-Driven Fluid Convection for Enhancing Ocular Drug Delivery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/f01cccec-7354-4f9c-8afb-bfaed2bf637a/ECG+Time-Freq+Eyeball.png Biomedical & Health - ECG Time-Frequency Eyeball A New Method to Uncover Hidden Heart and Brain Diseases via Single-Lead ECG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/e0283d2d-7797-4ec3-bbdd-790e121cba32/tamborini3.png Biomedical & Health - Machine Learning for Health AI-Driven Noninvasive Assessment of Central Cardiovascular Pressure and Vascular Health https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/45c0782c-115e-4730-9d1f-76d3edb98752/rosakis3.png Biomedical & Health - Heart Valves In-Vitro Experiments on the Fluid Flow inside the Aorta and Heart Valves https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/36a1ad98-b8aa-436a-a703-2e8b69efacd9/Steph3.png Biomedical & Health - Ocular Drug Transport Heat-Driven Fluid Convection for Enhancing Ocular Drug Delivery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466543661857-72366KATRWCLUY2KG177/iPhone+App.png Biomedical & Health - Cardiovascular Health App Making it easy to monitor your heart health https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1477878359072-47TVXMF9XRGVYK3Y7Z6B/Mittelstein+-+Fig+1.png Biomedical & Health - Oncotripsy Developing the latest cancer treatments https://www.gharib.caltech.edu/proceedings daily 0.75 2016-12-01 https://www.gharib.caltech.edu/papers daily 0.75 2026-03-27 https://www.gharib.caltech.edu/patents daily 0.75 2025-12-15 https://www.gharib.caltech.edu/videos daily 0.75 2025-12-17 https://www.gharib.caltech.edu/contact daily 0.75 2022-08-02 https://www.gharib.caltech.edu/facilities daily 0.75 2025-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466443241151-2HNWYFG3KU7QKFL9Y4IO/test_section_control_side.jpg Facilities https://www.gharib.caltech.edu/startups daily 0.75 2026-02-14 https://www.gharib.caltech.edu/resources daily 0.75 2026-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1480707156206-Y0RQL8RY4JYCQX2DZRL8/News2.png Resources - News https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466373466995-H2X4SDBWULXIKUQU8PRY/Facilities.png Resources - Facilities https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1480707846774-HA1OT9PPBXHHT7SYDPDR/Startup2.png Resources - Startups https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466373476841-3KM549H2STM1K4QZP3WZ/Contact.png Resources - Contact https://www.gharib.caltech.edu/contact-line daily 0.75 2016-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466374691578-97N0Z36ZOPOIX2S15CWP/image-asset.jpeg Contact Line Dynamics Film flow over a surface with alternating hydrophilic (dark gray) and hydrophobic (frosted white) bands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466375052984-47BBJAL1K372OWJYYOCE/image-asset.png Contact Line Dynamics https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466375148963-QK4CFN2FBVEQSN3KEI5U/image-asset.png Contact Line Dynamics Wave trains generated by alternating hydrophilic and hydrophobic stripes on the bow of a ship model. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466374691578-97N0Z36ZOPOIX2S15CWP/image-asset.jpeg Contact Line Dynamics Film flow over a surface with alternating hydrophilic (dark gray) and hydrophobic (frosted white) bands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466375052984-47BBJAL1K372OWJYYOCE/image-asset.png Contact Line Dynamics https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466375148963-QK4CFN2FBVEQSN3KEI5U/image-asset.png Contact Line Dynamics Wave trains generated by alternating hydrophilic and hydrophobic stripes on the bow of a ship model. https://www.gharib.caltech.edu/dimples daily 0.75 2016-06-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466473267020-BEZWWIQ2L3EWRFNNKICN/image-asset.jpeg Dimpled Surfaces A SolidWorks rendition of the dimpled surfaces. Dimpled areas (gray) are super-hydrophobic while the outer (white) area is hydrophilic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466473267020-BEZWWIQ2L3EWRFNNKICN/image-asset.jpeg Dimpled Surfaces A SolidWorks rendition of the dimpled surfaces. Dimpled areas (gray) are super-hydrophobic while the outer (white) area is hydrophilic. https://www.gharib.caltech.edu/dragonfly daily 0.75 2016-06-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466526043405-LBS1I9FUPHCCVX7E121M/image-asset.png Dragonfly A dragonfly nymphs create (a) straight jets for jet propulsion and (b) deflected jets for breathing. Colors show the flow streaks/time evolution of fluid particles in the jet stream. Insets in the top left hand corners show the corresponding valve configuration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466542810127-4C6IP4SBH3YCT9SZ4NZ2/image-asset.jpeg Dragonfly A cross-section of the dragonfly nymph's hindgut. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466526043405-LBS1I9FUPHCCVX7E121M/image-asset.png Dragonfly A dragonfly nymphs create (a) straight jets for jet propulsion and (b) deflected jets for breathing. Colors show the flow streaks/time evolution of fluid particles in the jet stream. Insets in the top left hand corners show the corresponding valve configuration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466542810127-4C6IP4SBH3YCT9SZ4NZ2/image-asset.jpeg Dragonfly A cross-section of the dragonfly nymph's hindgut. https://www.gharib.caltech.edu/afc daily 0.75 2016-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1478110047852-NSXRY0BSKPFO8IJ3YSM6/image-asset.png Active Flow Control Sweeping jet actuator in action. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1478110047852-NSXRY0BSKPFO8IJ3YSM6/image-asset.png Active Flow Control Sweeping jet actuator in action. https://www.gharib.caltech.edu/research-overview daily 0.75 2026-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1765585957899-MIPPNWI1AL1RV3D9LT4A/cong1.png Overview - Wind + Sea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1765586458967-7B3BZDUPMVFI7MUY1D30/honeybee.png Overview - Bio-inspired https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1480555530020-70CY18KOA1UUQNUIQX2V/vortex_heart2.jpg Overview - Biomedical & Health https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1765586127223-KVVK16ZAN0PG6HGY2G9V/home-page-figure-suggestion-b.png Overview - Robotic Flight https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1480555614618-G40ELSWOV6UT1JTZAEIT/bubboundlayer2.jpg Overview - Imaging https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1765586772365-2P6QLQAQU03ZZS214F35/da-vinci.jpg Overview - Art + Science https://www.gharib.caltech.edu/porous-media daily 0.75 2016-06-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466468467462-LMN20L3W4V4STY3FS2QJ/image-asset.jpeg Porous Media Water jet injected via a syringe into a porous, particulate medium https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466468467462-LMN20L3W4V4STY3FS2QJ/image-asset.jpeg Porous Media Water jet injected via a syringe into a porous, particulate medium https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466469021463-HFIVG4Q1KHMOFGNCXFZR/Micro1.png Porous Media - Carbon nanotube-polyimide composite micro-needle From B. Lyon et al., 2014 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466468978641-VPY6PTNH1NXOGM5NLQU5/Mirco2.png Porous Media - 3 x 3 array of micro-needles From B. Lyon et al., 2014 https://www.gharib.caltech.edu/flapping-clapping daily 0.75 2016-11-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466466035729-WXC9ELHWJSY442ETJY2P/image-asset.png Flapping Clapping Jet propulsion is simplified to a clapping motion (left) while flapping propulsion is simplified to a two-dimensional flapping plate (right) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466466035729-WXC9ELHWJSY442ETJY2P/image-asset.png Flapping Clapping Jet propulsion is simplified to a clapping motion (left) while flapping propulsion is simplified to a two-dimensional flapping plate (right) https://www.gharib.caltech.edu/inverted-flag daily 0.75 2016-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466527166208-9WU4ITLPJHCZD4ZFVHNQ/image-asset.jpeg Inverted Flag A flapping inverted flag has been deflected to the right by incoming flow, which is coming out of the page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466527166208-9WU4ITLPJHCZD4ZFVHNQ/image-asset.jpeg Inverted Flag A flapping inverted flag has been deflected to the right by incoming flow, which is coming out of the page. https://www.gharib.caltech.edu/hologram daily 0.75 2016-06-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466529517193-WO2WH0COJFW98RTCPTTG/image-asset.jpeg Hologram Motility testing in Greenland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466529517193-WO2WH0COJFW98RTCPTTG/image-asset.jpeg Hologram Motility testing in Greenland. https://www.gharib.caltech.edu/ddpiv daily 0.75 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/69e8118e-157d-4c6d-a0d5-0ef37955c4fe/DDPIV+Render.png DDPIV A SolidWorks rendition of 3D DDPIV being used to study the flow field around an aircraft's vertical tail. The green volume represents the laser-illuminated flow which the four-camera DDPIV setup is studying. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/69e8118e-157d-4c6d-a0d5-0ef37955c4fe/DDPIV+Render.png DDPIV A SolidWorks rendition of 3D DDPIV being used to study the flow field around an aircraft's vertical tail. The green volume represents the laser-illuminated flow which the four-camera DDPIV setup is studying. https://www.gharib.caltech.edu/heartapp daily 0.75 2016-10-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466544631046-N65TD3F3SZCQT5GC3UD5/heartApp.png HeartApp https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466544625189-ZN74CAS3QR8MJKPBX295/iPhone+App.png HeartApp - iPhone App https://www.gharib.caltech.edu/graphene daily 0.75 2017-01-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466540766721-AVXMK63T39PW05OERLE0/image-asset.png Graphene Schematic of the graphene deposition process https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466540766721-AVXMK63T39PW05OERLE0/image-asset.png Graphene Schematic of the graphene deposition process https://www.gharib.caltech.edu/istent daily 0.75 2016-06-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466544925670-GRUCBCRD0FG8P034VCZ1/image-asset.jpeg iStent https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466544925670-GRUCBCRD0FG8P034VCZ1/image-asset.jpeg iStent https://www.gharib.caltech.edu/site-instructions daily 0.75 2019-04-12 https://www.gharib.caltech.edu/template-info daily 0.75 2015-02-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5310cef7e4b08602cbfa36bf/1412689652885-P9TPK298WCTZU748L0SG/Lifestyle03.jpg Template Information https://www.gharib.caltech.edu/oncotripsy daily 0.75 2016-10-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1477877951183-34J1S7AAU9PN1VO499WZ/Mittelstein+-+Fig+1.png Oncotripsy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1477877951183-34J1S7AAU9PN1VO499WZ/Mittelstein+-+Fig+1.png Oncotripsy https://www.gharib.caltech.edu/battery daily 0.75 2017-01-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1477877526358-5TNP0B817HYL6OPCFEIH/CarbonNanoTube.png Battery Vertical Carbon Nanotube Array https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1477877626257-MNKWHACXK17IULR0LXYG/Battery.png Battery Schematic of the 3D Interleaved Architecture Si/Li2S battery using a 3D VANTs current collector https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1477877526358-5TNP0B817HYL6OPCFEIH/CarbonNanoTube.png Battery Vertical Carbon Nanotube Array https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1477877626257-MNKWHACXK17IULR0LXYG/Battery.png Battery Schematic of the 3D Interleaved Architecture Si/Li2S battery using a 3D VANTs current collector https://www.gharib.caltech.edu/seawater-desalination daily 0.75 2017-01-03 https://www.gharib.caltech.edu/multipropulsors daily 0.75 2020-06-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1591317310795-BYAKYQU4IGWFUCVVYEZ9/file-25+%281%29.jpeg Multipropulsors https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1591317310795-BYAKYQU4IGWFUCVVYEZ9/file-25+%281%29.jpeg Multipropulsors https://www.gharib.caltech.edu/flexible-flapping-plates daily 0.75 2016-11-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1479099819285-RGNO7RQ6GTS2C4K2T63N/image-asset.png Flexible Flapping Plates Flexible flat plates are actuated such that their free ends now have a chord-wise curvature. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1479099819285-RGNO7RQ6GTS2C4K2T63N/image-asset.png Flexible Flapping Plates Flexible flat plates are actuated such that their free ends now have a chord-wise curvature. https://www.gharib.caltech.edu/embryonic-heart-flow daily 0.75 2025-12-17 https://www.gharib.caltech.edu/publications2 daily 0.75 2016-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466364188233-XZXZWT2MHU4UU52WSARH/Paper_symbol2.png Publications2 - Papers Journal articles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466364219785-R82KPCK4J4K3VBAJ9BOQ/Patent_symbol.png Publications2 - Patents Inventions, technologies, and processes developed in our lab. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466364253563-UTSDHOIP2GJZD62U5BY1/Presentation_symbol2.png Publications2 - Proceedings Conference proceedings and presentations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466364282099-XGH3IA135M05CB92Z0Q5/Poster_symbol.png Publications2 - Posters + Videos Poster presentations and relevant videos. https://www.gharib.caltech.edu/group-pictures daily 0.75 2017-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1494734904080-3332H8H7D7TMO6RCIEXK/Gharib+Group+Photo Group Pictures In front of the Guggenheim building for Aerospace Engineering at Caltech! Going left to right. Front row: Stephanie, Isabelle, Jinglin, Azin, Cecilia, Martha. Middle row: Raimondo, Cong, Chris D., Professor Gharib, Damian, Morgane, Chris R. Back row: Masoud, Marcel, David B., Manu, Nathan. Photo credit: Kali Dougherty from Kali Jeane Photography. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1485047195479-WL73NQD4365FCBSW5ZYW/image-asset.jpeg Group Pictures In front of Caltech's Hall of Administration! Sitting on the floor: Manu. Staring at Manu: David J. Head between the balusters (left to right): Chris D., Chris R., and Cong. On the stairs (left to right): Morgane, Nathan, David M., Stephanie, Raimondo, Marcel, Masoud, Damian, Azin, Jinglin, Martha, Cecilia. Photo credit: Kali Dougherty from Kali Jeane Photography.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1494734904080-3332H8H7D7TMO6RCIEXK/Gharib+Group+Photo Group Pictures In front of the Guggenheim building for Aerospace Engineering at Caltech! Going left to right. Front row: Stephanie, Isabelle, Jinglin, Azin, Cecilia, Martha. Middle row: Raimondo, Cong, Chris D., Professor Gharib, Damian, Morgane, Chris R. Back row: Masoud, Marcel, David B., Manu, Nathan. Photo credit: Kali Dougherty from Kali Jeane Photography. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1485047195479-WL73NQD4365FCBSW5ZYW/image-asset.jpeg Group Pictures In front of Caltech's Hall of Administration! Sitting on the floor: Manu. Staring at Manu: David J. Head between the balusters (left to right): Chris D., Chris R., and Cong. On the stairs (left to right): Morgane, Nathan, David M., Stephanie, Raimondo, Marcel, Masoud, Damian, Azin, Jinglin, Martha, Cecilia. Photo credit: Kali Dougherty from Kali Jeane Photography.   https://www.gharib.caltech.edu/pagem4 daily 0.75 2025-12-12 https://www.gharib.caltech.edu/atmo daily 0.75 2025-12-12 https://www.gharib.caltech.edu/roboticflight daily 0.75 2026-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/52236b86-bc1d-44bf-916b-21b373e2da18/48399230877_e0d001b342_k.jpg Robotic Flight https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1765582297354-PF3IN9G7D2WHQIUQPRO5/image-asset.jpeg Robotic Flight - Multi-Modal Mobility Morphobot (M4) This robot can drive, fly, crawl, segway, and more. The design is based on the principle of actuator reuse for maximum locomotion plasticity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1765581902761-WASN05U1GV0BPHZ4YLCE/image-asset.png Robotic Flight - Aerially Transforming Morphobot (ATMO) This robot transforms mid-flight to land on wheels enabling seamless transition between flight and ground travel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1765582078123-0DURMJATFDA1VIFKD0I3/light-tilt.jpg Robotic Flight - Aerodynamics of Morphing Propulsion We look at the aerodynamics of propulsion to develop new methods for efficient multi-modal morphing flight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1765582747701-FJW9Z1IMPYWGV5KWWRK1/Stork.jpeg Robotic Flight - Package Delivery Robotics (STORK) This robot delivers packages to consumers. The last 100ft are done using driving, reducing noise and danger in human-centered environments. https://www.gharib.caltech.edu/imaging-2 daily 0.75 2025-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1480555454462-09W8VUA2KNYDZBOGXPX9/bubboundlayer2.jpg Imaging (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466531301899-M0JYV9YCK8SBHGL0M3T5/DDPIV.png Imaging (Copy) - DDPIV Three-dimensional imaging for the three-dimensional world https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466531311559-6ZS1CDVZZSPIXHBWVEOX/Fluids_Gharib.jpg Imaging (Copy) - Digital Holographic Microscope Developing tools to discover life in space https://www.gharib.caltech.edu/boxfish daily 0.75 2025-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/5915d513-2e68-4bcb-9cf9-77376e3e7065/vlcsnap-2024-08-16-22h16m05s448.jpg Boxfish - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/cb55221e-56aa-4739-8193-6c88837417ce/image002.png Boxfish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/5915d513-2e68-4bcb-9cf9-77376e3e7065/vlcsnap-2024-08-16-22h16m05s448.jpg Boxfish - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/cb55221e-56aa-4739-8193-6c88837417ce/image002.png Boxfish https://www.gharib.caltech.edu/people daily 0.75 2026-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/551b2eeb-488d-4340-bd0c-322697092766/1W2A6085+%281%29.jpeg Current Team - Meet our group! And, while you're at it, check out our other group photos ! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1480454474736-5THQBY32N6UR7957XAS9/image-asset.jpeg Current Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1767831868656-PKKTIV5OIP3025JPWMW2/original-BD67388D-D5F5-4E6A-9129-0A984DBD1FF8.jpeg Current Team - Reza Nemovi Reza Nemovi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1766369176625-U1RQNFCDRVOR22F24THP/1744065487153.jpg Current Team - Taoran Liu Taoran Liu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1765584044023-QSHRK9URV9ZFVNWPIL71/Untitled.png Current Team - Julian Humml, PhD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1765584067378-3G5J3W4HW53NE9C355WN/Untitled.png Current Team - David Jeon, PhD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1765584099779-XMIA67L5XUY5QGIBRZNH/Untitled.png Current Team - Peter Renn, PhD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1775253186510-9FNSO4PQLKZKEEGNR8H9/IMG_5427.jpg Current Team - Alexandros Rosakis, PhD Alexandros Rosakis, PhD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1767657034638-OVR4TC1WQVIGBG1A1P0B/IMG_5199.JPG Current Team - Alessio Tamborini, PhD Alessio Tamborini, PhD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1766099627032-SHFT9KBV9TIYJIPNHHBP/pp_photo_2020_11.jpg Current Team - Matthew Anderson, PhD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1765587209089-FPM9A11BUSPKEW5AQFK4/Rashid%252BAlavi_Headshot_Rectangle.jpg Current Team - Rashid Alavi, PhD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1776107013238-5F713ISS0BIHL2ZQVE8D/photo.jpg Current Team - Eric Sihite, PhD Eric Sihite, PhD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1765583617535-H6M5CO3617S0KLO7M7GO/IMG_4208.jpeg Current Team - Scott Bollt https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1773873060346-SDTSZLNCR3P20RS8M1KE/1000015369.jpg Current Team - Jack Caldwell Jack Caldwell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1765586323780-O0I3EAHMAQ3MMKM0B9CS/ioannis.PNG Current Team - Ioannis Mandralis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1766191239433-CAHXFER84VB84FGSFPMY/IMG_3604.jpeg Current Team - Sean Mendoza https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1765586858760-M34MM6GMHUW6S8B8LM3X/citations.jpg Current Team - Alejandro Stefan-Zavala https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1769844797938-2AK6IF71BVLKHCK8WA0J/1746589721915.jpg Current Team - Samuel Foxman Samuel Foxman https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1775811751548-OWGMONRHN26AJT0NGDET/HannaPark.jpg Current Team - Hanna Park Hanna Park https://www.gharib.caltech.edu/startupsgallery daily 0.75 2026-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5762e33cc534a57f8bb35952/1466545254699-NZMDM3QK4Q30MTDBNTRI/istent.jpg StartupsGallery - Glaukos (Copy) Glaukos Glaukos is the company that developed the iStent device, a micro-bypass stent used to treat mild to moderate open-angle glaucoma in patients. 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