Linlin Kang
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Linlin Kang is a researcher focused on the fluid dynamics of self-propelled systems, particularly the collective locomotion of flapping plates that mimic biological swimmers. Her work addresses a fundamental question in active matter: whether orderly configurations in groups of swimmers arise passively from hydrodynamic interactions or require active control. In her most-cited paper (2021, 19 citations), Kang tested Lighthill’s conjecture by examining how active external control influences the collective motion of two tandem self-propelled flapping plates, revealing key insights into the balance between passive hydrodynamics and active regulation. Her subsequent 2024 study extended this to swimmers approaching each other, further unraveling the complex interplay of forces in multi-body systems. Though her citation counts are still growing, Kang’s research is significant for its direct experimental and computational approach to a long-standing theoretical problem, with implications for understanding fish schooling, robotic swarm design, and the physics of active particles. Her work is notable for bridging classical fluid dynamics with modern questions in biological locomotion and collective behavior.
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