Computer Aided Insights Into the Biomechanics of Dinosaurs

From Anita Borg Institute Wiki

Presenter: Zartasha Mustansar (The University of Manchester,UK)

The quest to unravel hidden secrets in the history of life has served as one of the basic impulses for paleontologists to study the preserved remains of organisms that have been extinct for millions of years. The author presents work that demonstrates how novel insights into paleontology can be gained, using computer simulation and biomechanics principles. The research is novel& interdisciplinary, using a range of computing techniques including X-ray micro-tomography; physics based modeling, supercomputers and virtual reality visualization.