Anthony P. Mignano
Papers
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102
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About
Anthony P. Mignano is a leading researcher in bioinspired robotics and underwater vehicle design, with a primary focus on unraveling the fluid dynamics of multi-fin fish propulsion. His work bridges biology and engineering to create more agile autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). Mignano’s major contributions include demonstrating how fish coordinate the phase, spacing, and compliance of multiple fins to shape forces for efficient swimming and maneuvering—a concept he explored in his highly cited 2019 paper (57 citations). He has also developed biologically derived models of sunfish to experimentally investigate multi-fin swimming, providing critical insights into the functional morphology of fins. His 2024 work on fish robotics (18 citations) further advances the coupling of fin kinematics and compliance, directly informing the design of next-generation bioinspired AUVs. With a cumulative impact of over 100 citations, Mignano’s research is foundational for engineers seeking to replicate the agility of fish in underwater robots, and his 2017 review on building a fish-shaped AUV remains a key resource for students and researchers entering the field.
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- 1Passing the Wake: Using Multiple Fins to Shape Forces for Swimming57 citations · 2019
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