Andrew H. Miller

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Andrew H. Miller is a researcher in soft robotics and bio-inspired locomotion, with a focus on flagellated systems that mimic microorganisms. His work bridges fluid and granular mechanics to understand how elastic structures propel themselves in challenging environments. In his most-cited paper, "Simple Flagellated Soft Robot for Locomotion near Air-Fluid Interface" (2021, 4 citations), Miller investigates how soft helical tails—analogous to bacterial flagella—enable movement at low Reynolds numbers, where viscous forces dominate. This fluid-structure interaction problem is key to designing small-scale robots for medical or environmental applications. In "Mechanics-based Analysis on Flagellated Robots" (2021, 2 citations), he extends this analysis to granular media, presenting a low-cost, rapidly fabricable robot with a rigid head containing a motor and batteries. By combining theoretical mechanics with practical prototyping, Miller advances the understanding of locomotion in complex media, offering insights for soft robotics and bioengineering. Though early in his career, his work demonstrates a strong interdisciplinary approach, integrating biology, physics, and engineering to create novel robotic systems.