Papers
2
Total Citations
235
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2
About
Alexandre Morin is a leading researcher in the physics of active matter, with a focus on the collective behavior of self-propelled particles. His work explores how microscopic agents, from bacterial swarms to synthetic colloids, organize into dynamic flocks, swarms, and spinning states. Morin’s major contributions include demonstrating how disorder and environmental constraints can distort or destroy collective motion, as shown in his highly cited 2016 study on colloidal flocks in disordered environments (176 citations). He also revealed that introducing anticipation—where particles probe and predict neighbors’ orientations—suppresses homogeneous flocking but unexpectedly promotes alternative forms of self-organization, such as spinning and swarming (2015, 59 citations). This insight challenges classical models of collective motion and has implications for designing robotic swarms and understanding biological systems. Morin’s work is notable for combining elegant experiments with theoretical modeling, offering a fresh perspective on how information and environment shape group behavior. His research continues to inspire students and scientists exploring the frontiers of active matter physics.
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Top Papers
- 1Distortion and destruction of colloidal flocks in disordered environments176 citations · 2016
- 2Collective motion with anticipation: Flocking, spinning, and swarming59 citations · 2015