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Roslyn Dakin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at Carleton University, part of the Faculty of Science. She holds degrees B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. from Queen's University. Her research focuses on animal behavior, particularly flight mechanics and social network dynamics, with applications to wildlife conservation and biomimetic engineering. She leads a lab investigating how behavioral control systems adapt to environmental challenges, emphasizing quantitative approaches to analyze behavioral dynamics.
Education: B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Queen's University). Research Interests: Animal flight biomechanics, cooperative behavior in social networks, and the intersection of behavior with ecological challenges. Recent work explores how hummingbirds optimize flight performance and how social interactions shape bird communities. Her studies also address collision risks for birds in urban environments and the role of social learning in avian species.
Publications highlight her work on optic flow control in hummingbirds, testosterone-driven social networks in birds, and the biomechanics of avian displays. Her lab actively seeks graduate and undergraduate researchers, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches combining fieldwork, experimental biology, and computational modeling. Contact details include roslyn.dakin@carleton.ca and roslyn.dakin@gmail.com.
Notable research themes include: 1) Flight maneuverability and energy use; 2) Social structure and cooperation in animal groups; 3) Conservation implications of avian behavior in human-altered environments. Her studies bridge basic science and applied conservation, leveraging cutting-edge quantitative tools.
