Hiroshi Kohsaka
University of Electro-Communications, The University of Tokyo
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4
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75
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About
Hiroshi Kohsaka is a leading researcher in the field of neuromechanics, where he bridges the gap between neural circuits and physical movement. His work primarily focuses on understanding how the nervous system and body mechanics work together to produce behavior, using the *Drosophila* larva as a model organism. Kohsaka’s major contributions include the development of a neuromechanical model for larval crawling based on precise physical measurements, a landmark study that has garnered 35 citations. This work, along with his subsequent research linking neural circuits to the mechanics of animal behavior (22 citations), has provided unprecedented insight into the kinetics of peristaltic locomotion. To further explore these dynamics, Kohsaka has also engineered a vacuum-actuated soft robot inspired by *Drosophila* larvae, a novel tool that has already attracted 13 citations. By integrating experimental biology with robotics and computational modeling, Kohsaka’s research offers a holistic view of how neural activity translates into real-world movement, making him a pivotal figure in the emerging field of neuromechanics.
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