Jifeng Yan
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Jifeng Yan is a leading researcher in marine biomechanics, with a primary focus on the functional morphology and swimming performance of sharks. His work bridges biology and engineering, using kinematic models derived from field video data to understand how fin shape dictates locomotion. Yan’s most-cited study, “Effects of the caudal fin morphology on the swimming performance of sharks” (2025, 3 citations), is a landmark comparative analysis of three species: the banded houndshark (Triakis scyllium) with its sickle-shaped caudal fin, and the blue shark (Prionace glauca) with an asymmetrical crescent-shaped tail. This work reveals how subtle variations in fin geometry—such as aspect ratio and asymmetry—directly influence thrust efficiency and maneuverability, offering critical insights into evolutionary adaptations for predation and migration. By quantifying these relationships, Yan has provided a foundational framework for bio-inspired design in underwater robotics and for predicting how climate-driven changes in habitat may affect shark locomotion. His research is essential reading for students and researchers in comparative biomechanics, evolutionary biology, and marine conservation, demonstrating how form follows function in the ocean’s most efficient swimmers.
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