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Andrew Clark serves as a Professor in the Department of Biology at the College of Charleston, based at the Rita Hollings Science Center (58 Coming Street) with office 123 and laboratory space in room 289.
He earned his Ph.D. from the University of California, Irvine and a B.S. from the University of Maryland, establishing a foundation in biological sciences and biomechanics.
His research program centers on comparative biomechanics, with specialized expertise in the mechanical properties of biological materials and functional morphology of knotting behaviors in hagfishes. This work bridges marine biology, materials science, and evolutionary adaptation, examining how jawless vertebrates exploit soft-tissue mechanics for survival.
Analysis of his 2014-2017 publications reveals consistent investigation into organism-environment interactions, particularly hagfish biomechanics (skin material properties, knotting behaviors, jaw articulations) and insect cuticle mechanics, contributing to broader fields like functional morphology and biomimetic materials science.
Professor Clark teaches core courses including BIO 112: Evolution, Form & Function of Organisms; BIOL 221L: Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab; BIO 321: General and Comparative Physiology; and BIO 356: Comparative Biomechanics, integrating his research into undergraduate education.
His laboratory operations in the Rita Hollings Science Center focus on experimental biomechanics testing of biological specimens, particularly examining structural adaptations in marine and terrestrial invertebrates.
