Sayomi Kamimoto
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2
Total Citations
23
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2
About
Sayomi Kamimoto is a leading theorist in the physics of active matter, whose work illuminates how time delays and spatial constraints govern the collective motion of swarms. Her research focuses on the emergence of complex, coherent patterns—such as milling, flocking, and rotational states—in systems of self-propelled agents. In her highly cited 2020 paper, *Unstable modes and bistability in delay-coupled swarms* (14 citations), Kamimoto demonstrated that introducing communication time delays can produce bistable rotational patterns, fundamentally altering our understanding of swarm dynamics. She further advanced the field with *Stability of milling patterns in self-propelled swarms on surfaces* (9 citations), where she pioneered the study of collective motion on curved surfaces—a critical step toward modeling realistic biological and robotic swarms. By constructing a general framework for pattern stability under geometric constraints, Kamimoto has opened new avenues for controlling swarm behavior in complex environments. Her work bridges theoretical physics and applied robotics, offering deep insights into how simple interaction rules yield rich, emergent dynamics.
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- 1Unstable modes and bistability in delay-coupled swarms14 citations · 2020
- 2Stability of milling patterns in self-propelled swarms on surfaces9 citations · 2020