Hao Liu, Dmitry Kolomenskiy, Toshiyuki Nakata, Gen Li. Unsteady bio-fluid dynamics in flying and swimming.  Acta Mechanica Sinica, 1. 2017. (doi:110.1007/s10409-017-0677-4) Download PDF

Di Chen, Dmitry Kolomenskiy, Hao Liu. Closed-form solution for the edge vortex of a revolving plate. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 821, 200-218.  2017. (doi:10.1017/jfm.2017.257) Download PDF

Richard J. Bomphrey, Toshiyuki Nakata, Nathan Phillips & Simon M. Walker. Smart wing rotation and trailing-edge vortices enable high frequency mosquito flight. Nature, 2017. (doi:10.1038/nature21727). Download PDF

Xiancheng Zhang, Shigeho Noda, Ryutaro Himeno & Hao Liu. Gravitational effects on global hemodynamics at different postures: A closed-loop multi-scale mathematical analysis. Acta Mechanica Sinica, 2016: 1. Download PDF

Sridhar Ravi, Dmitry Kolomenskiy, Thomas Engels, Kai Schneider, Chun Wang, Jörn Sesterhenn & Hao Liu. Bumblebees minimize control challenges by combining active and passive modes in unsteady winds.  Scientific Reports 6, Article number: 35043 (2016)  (DOI:10.1038/srep35043) Download PDF

Hao Liu, Sridhar Ravi, Dmitry Kolomenskiy, Hiroto Tanaka. Biomechanics and biomimetics in insect-inspired flight systems. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B, 2016(371) 20150390 (DOI: 10.1098/rstb.2015.0390) Download PDF.

Dmitry Kolomenskiy , Masateru Maeda, Thomas Engels, Hao Liu , Kai Schneider, Jean-Christophe Nave. Aerodynamic Ground Effect in Fruitfly Sized Insect Takeoff. PLoS ONE 11(3): e0152072. (DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0152072) Download PDF

Gen Li, Ulrike K. Müller, Johan L. van Leeuwen and Hao Liu. Fish larvae exploit edge vortices along their dorsal and ventral fin folds to propel themselves. Journal of the Royal Society Interface, 13: 20160068. (DOI:10.1098/rsif.2016.0068) Download PDF

Robert Ray, Toshiyuki Nakata, Per Henningsson and Richard Bomphrey. Enhanced Flight Performance by Genetic Manipulation of Wing Shape in Drosophila. Nature Communications 7 (March 1, 2016): 10851. (DOI :10.1038/ncomms10851.)   Download PDF

Wei Shyy, Chang-kwon Kang, Pakpong Chirarattananon, Sridhar Ravi and Hao Liu. Aerodynamics, sensing and control of insect-scale flapping-wing flight. Proc. R. Soc. A. The Royal Society, 2016, 472(2186): 20150712. (DOI:10.1098/rspa.2015.0712)   Download PDF

Xiancheng Zhang, Shigeho Noda, Ryutaro Himeno and Hao Liu. Cardiovascular disease-induced thermal responses during passive heat stress: an integrated computational study. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering. DOI: 10.1002/cnm.2768. (accepted, version-in-advance)  Download PDF

Toshiyuki Nakata, Hao Liu, Richard Bomphrey. A CFD-informed quasi-steady model of flapping wing aerodynamics. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 2015. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/jfm.2015.537 (IF=2.383) 

Koichi Sughimoto , Yoshiaki Shimamura, Chie Tezuka, Ken’ichi Tsubota, Hao Liu, Kenichiro Okumura, Yoshitada Masuda, Hideaki Haneishi. Effects of arterial blood flow on walls of the abdominal aorta: distributions of wall shear stress and oscillatory shear index determined by phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging. Heart and Vessels. DOI:10.1007/s00380-015-0758

Xiaoqian Guo, Di Chen, Hao Liu. Does a revolving wing stall at low Reynolds numbers? Journal of Biomechanical Science and Engineering. DOI:10.1299/jbse.15-00588

Fuyou Liang, Marie Oshima, Huaxiong Huang, Hao Liu, Shu Takagi. Numerical study of cerebroarterial hemodynamic changes following carotid artery operation: a comparison between multi-scale modeling and stand-alone 3-D modeling. ASME Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 2015. (IF=2.085)

Hiroto Tanaka, H. Okada, Y. Shimasue and Hao Liu. Flexible flapping wings with self-organised microwrinkles. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics, 2015. (IF=2.534, featured article)

Koichi Sughimoto, Ken-ichi Tsubota, Kazuki Okauchi, Christian Brizard, Fuyou Liang and Hao Liu. Total Cavopulmonary Connection is Superior to Atriopulmonary Connection Fontan in Preventing Thrombus Formation: Computer Simulation of Flow-Related Blood Coagulation. Pediatric Cardiology, 2015. (IF=1.55)

Takashi Fujiwara, Fuyou Liang, Ken-ichi Tsubota, Michiko Sugawara, Yu-qi Fan and Hao Liu. Effects of vessel dynamics and compliance on human right coronary artery hemodynamics with / without stenosis. Journal of Biomechanical Science and Engineering (JBSE). DOI:10.1299/jbse.15-00015. 2015.

R. Yamaguchi, G. Tanaka, H. Liu and H. Ujiie, Repression of wall shear stress inside cerebral aneurysm at bifurcation of anterior cerebral artery by stents. Heart and Vessel, DOI: 10.1007/s00380-015-0665-1. 2015. (IF=2.05)

H. Liu, F.Y. Liang, J. Wong, T. Fujiwara, W.J. Ye, K. Tsubota, M. Sugawara. Multi-scale Modeling of Hemodynamics in the Cardiovascular System. Acta Mechanica Sinica (AMS), DOI: 10.1007/s10409-015-0460-3. 2015. (invited)

R. Noda, T. Nakata, H. Liu, Body flexion effect on the flight dynamics of a hovering hawkmoth. Journal of Biomechanical Science and Engineering (JBSE), Vol.9, No.3, 2014.

Gen Li, Ulrike K. Müller, Johan L. van Leeuwen and Hao Liu. Escape trajectories are deflected when fish larvae intercept their own C-start wake. Journal of the Royal Society Interface, 11: 20140848.2014. (IF=4.875)

R. Noda, T. Nakata, H. Liu, Effects of wing deformation on aerodynamic performance of a revolving insect wing, Acta Mechanica Sinica, DOI 10.1007/ s10409-015-0002-z. 2014. (IF=0.79)

F. Liang, H. Senzaki, C. Kurishima, K. Sughimoto, R. Inuzuka, H. Liu, Hemodynamic performance of the Fontan circulation compared with a normal biventricular circulation: a computational model study. AJP-Heart and Circulatory Physiology, DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00245.2014. (IF=3.8)

Y. Miura, M. Sugawara, T. Yagi, K. Tsubota, and H. Liu, Analysis of actin protein dynamics at the protrusion process of cell movement, IEEJ Transactions on Electronics, Information and Systems, 134 (2), pp. 177-182, 2014.

F. Liang, H. Senzaki, Z. Yin, Y. Fan, K. Sughimoto, H. Liu. Patient-specific assessment of cardiovascular function by combination of clinical data and computational model with applications to patients, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering, 30:1000–1018 2014. (IF=1.31)

Q. Xiao, J. Hu, H. Liu. Effect of torsional stiffness and inertia on the dynamics of low aspect ratio flapping wings. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics. doi:10.1088/1748-3182/9/1/016008, 2014. (IF=2.53)

M. Maeda, H. Liu. Ground Effect in Fruit Fly Hovering: A Three-dimensional Computational Study. Journal of Biomechanical Science and Engineering (JBSE), 8 (4), 344-355, 2013.

K. Tusbota, S. Wada and H. Liu, Elastic behavior of a red blood cell with the membrane's nonuniform natural state: Equilibrium shape, motion transition under shear flow, and elongation during tank- treading motion, Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology, DOI 10.1007/s10237-013-0530-z, 2013. (IF=3.31)

H. Miyoshi, K. Tsubota, T. Hoyano, T. Adachi, and H. Liu, Three-dimensional modulation of cortical plasticity during pseudopodial protrusion of mouse leukocytes, Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.bbrc.2013.08.010, 2013. (IF=2.5)

F. Liang, H. Senzaki, Z. Yin, Y. Fan, K. Sughimoto, H. Liu. Transient Hemodynamic Changes upon Changing a BCPA into a TCPC in Staged Fontan Operation: A Computational Model Study, The Scientific World Journal, Article ID 486815, 2013. doi:10.1155/2013/486815. (IF=1.73)

H. Liu, H. Aono and H. Tanaka, Bio-inspired Air Vehicles for Mars Exploration, Acta Futura, 6, 81-95, 2013. (invited). (IF=1.393) 

K. Sughimoto, Y. Takahara, K. Mogi, K. Yamazaki, K. Tsubota, F. Liang, and H. Liu, Blood Flow Dynamic Improvement with Aneurysm Repair Detected by A Patient-Specific Model of Multiple Aortic Aneurysms, Heart and Vessel, DOI 10.1007/s00380-013-0381-7, 2013. (IF=2.05)

F. Liang, S.Takagi, R.Himeno, H. Liu. A computational model of the cardiovascular system coupled with an upper-arm oscillometric cuff and its application to studying the suprasystolic cuff oscillation wave, concerning its value in assessing arterial stiffness, Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering 16 (2), pp. 141-157, 2013. (IF=1.393)

K. Sughimoto; F. Liang, Y. Takahara, K. Yamazaki, H. Senzaki, S. Takagi, and H. Liu, Assessment of cardiovascular function by combining clinical data with a computational model of the cardiovascular system, The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 145(5): 1367-72, 2013. (IF=3.520)

R. Noda, M. Maeda, H. Liu, Effect of Passive Body Deformation of Hawkmoth on Flight Stability. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing 193 AISC (VOL.1), pp. 835-842, 2013.

H. Aono and H. Liu, Flapping Wing Aerodynamics of a Numerical Biological Flyer Model in Hovering Flight, Computers & Fluids, 85, 85-92, 2013. (IF=1.935)

Gen Li, Ulrike Muller, Johan van Leeuwen, and Hao Liu, Body dynamics and hydrodynamics of swimming fish larvae: a computational study, Journal of Experimental Biology, 215, 4015-4033, 2012 (doi: 10.1242/ jeb.071837). (IF=3.30)

F. Liang, H. Liu and S. Takagi, The effects of brachial arterial stiffening on the accuracy of oscillometric blood pressure measurement: A computational model study, Journal of Biomechanical Science and Engineering, 7(1), pp. 15-30, 2012.

F. Liang, S. Takagi, R. Himeno, and H. Liu, The influences of cardiovascular properties on suprasystolic brachial cuff wave studied by a simple arterial-tree model, Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology, 12 (1), pp. 1-25, 2012. (IF=1.5)

T. Nakata and H. Liu, Aerodynamic performance of a hovering hawkmoth with flexible wings: a computational approach, Proceedings of Royal Society: B, 2012, 279 (1729) pp. 722-731, 2012. (IF=5.670)

T. Nakata and H. Liu, A fluid-structure interaction model of insect flight with flexible wings, Journal of Computational Physics, doi:10.1016/j.jcp.2011.11.005, 2012. (IF=2.877)

T. Nakata, H. Liu, Y. Tanaka, N. Nishihashi, X. Wang, and A. Sato, Flexible wings aerodynamics of a bio-inspired flapping micro air vehicle, Bioinspiration & Biomimetics, 6 045002 doi:10.1088/1748-3182/6/4/045002. 2011. (invited, cover image) (IF=2.412)

F. Liang, K. Fukasaku, H. Liu and S. Takagi, A computational model study of the influence of the anatomy of the Circle of Willis on cerebral hyperperfusion following carotid artery surgery, BioMedical Engineering OnLine, 10, pp.1-22, 2011. (IF=1.61)

Q. Xiao, K. Sun, H. Liu, and J. Hu, Computational study on near wake interaction between undulation body and a D-section cylinder, Ocean Engineering, doi:10.1016/j.oceaneng.2010. 12.017, 2011. (IF=1.448)

N. Gao, H. Aono, H. Liu, Perturbation analysis of 6DoF flight dynamics and passive dynamic stability of hovering fruitfly Drosophila melanogaster, Journal of Theoretical Biology, doi:10.1016/j.jtbi.2010.11.022, 2010. (IF=2.415)

H. Liu, T. Nakata, N. Gao, M. Maeda, H. Aono, and W. Shyy, Micro Air Vehicle-Motivated Computational Biomechanics in Bio-flights: Aerodynamics, Flight Dynamics and Maneuvering Stability, Acta Mechanica Sinica, DOI 10.1007/s10409-010-0389-5, 2010. (IF=1.292)

N. Gao and H. Liu, A Numerical Analysis of Dynamic Flight Stability of Hawkmoth Hovering Passive dynamic stability of a hovering fruitfly: a comparison between linear and nonlinear methods, Journal of Biomechanical Science and Engineering, 5, pp. 591-602, 2010.

M. Maeda, N. Gao, N. Nishihashi and H. Liu, A Free-Flight Simulation of Insect Flapping Flight, Journal of Aero Aqua Bio-mechanisms, 1 (1), pp.71-79, 2010.

Y. Inada, M. Maeda, T. Moriyama, H. Aono, H. Liu, T. Aoyama, Numerical Analysis of Sound Generation and Transmission from Flapping Wings. Journal of Aero Aqua Bio-mechanisms, 1(1), pp.99–103, 2010.

W. Shyy, H. Aono, S. K. Chimakurthi, P. Trizila, C.-K. Kang, C. E. S. Cesnik, and H. Liu, Recent Progress in Flapping Wing Aerodynamics and Aeroelasticity, Progress in Aerospace, 46, pp.284-327, 2010. (IF=2.185)

H. Liu and W. Shyy. Micro Air Vehicle-Motivated Aerodynamics, Micro Air Vehicles (MAVs), Encyclopedia of Aerospace Engineering, 2010.

W. Shyy, H. Aono, and H. Liu, Flapping Wing Aerodynamics, Incompressible Flows and Aerodynamics, Encyclopedia of Aerospace Engineering, 2010.

F. Liang, S. Takagi, R. Himeno, and H. Liu, Biomechanical characterization of ventricular-arterial coupling during aging: a multi-scale model study, Journal of Biomechanics, 42(6), pp.692-704, 2009. (IF=3.023)

K. Sugimoto, Y. Takahara, K. Mogi, H. Liu and K. Yamazaki, Annular Excursion Contributes to Efficient Cardiac Output: A three-dimensional echocardiographic approach, Journal of Heart Valve Disease, 19 (2), pp. 244-248, 2009. (IF=1. 03)

K. Tsubota, K. Takahashi, H. Liu, Influence of red cell motion on blood properties in a bifurcated micro-tube – a study based on particle method, Transactions of the Japanese Society for Medical and Biological Engineering, 47(6), 501-507, 2009.

F. Liang, S. Takagi, R. Himeno, and H. Liu, Multi-scale modeling of the human cardiovascular system with applications to aortic valvular and arterial stenoses, Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing, 47(7), 743-755. (2009) (IF=1.144)

H. Aono, S. K. Chimakurthi, C. E. S. Cesnik, H. Liu, and W. Shyy, Computational Modeling of Spanwise Flexibility Effects on Flapping Wing Aerodynamics, AIAA Paper 2009-0413, 2009.

H. Liu and H. Aono, Size effects on insect hovering aerodynamics: an integrated computational study, Bioinspiration and Biomimetics, 4, 1-13, 2009. (invited) (IF=2.431) (Annual highlights in 2009, Mostly cited in 2011)

H. Liu, Integrated modeling of insect flight: from morphology, kinematics to aerodynamics, Journal of Computational Physics, 228(2), 439-459, 2009. (IF=2.877)

H. Aono, W. Shyy, and H. Liu, Near wake vortex dynamics of a hovering hawkmoth, Acta Mechanica Sinica, 25(1), 23-36, 2009. (IF=1.292)

Y. Inada, H. Aono, H. Liu, T. Aoyama, Numerical Analysis of Sound Generation of Flapping Wings of Insect, Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, 57, pp. 437-447, 2009. (IF=0.45)

Ulrike K Müller, Johan L van Leeuwen, Stephan van Duin, and H. Liu, An Un-momentous Start to Life: Can Hydrodynamics Explain Why Fish Larvae Change Swimming Style? Journal of Biomechanical Science and Engineering, 4 (1), 41-53, 2009.

Yohei Katumata, Ulrike K Müller and H. Liu, Computation of self-propelled swimming in larva fishes, Journal of Biomechanical Science and Engineering, 4(1), 54-66, 2009.

Na Gao, Hikaru Aono and H. Liu, A Numerical Analysis of Dynamic Flight Stability of Hawkmoth Hovering, Journal of Biomechanical Science and Engineering, 4(1), 105-116, 2009.

N. Akazawa, Y. Nozaki, N. Kataoka, F. Liang, H. Liu, T. Matsuzawa, K. Fujii, R. Yamaguchi, Flow structures at bifurcation of renal arteries under pulsation, Transaction of the JSME(B), 74 (745), 1965-1969, 2008.

W. Shyy, Y. Liang, J. Tang, H. Liu, O. Trizila, B. Stanford, L. Bernal, C. Cesnik, P. Friedmann and P. Ifju, Computational Aerodynamics of Low Reynolds Number Plunging, Pitching and Flexible Wings, Acta Mechanica Sinica, 24(4), 351-374, 2008. (IF=1.263)

Y. He, R. Himeno, H. Liu, H. Yokota and Z. Sun, Finite element analysis of blood flow and heat transfer in three-dimensional image-based finger model, International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat and Fluid Flow, 18 (7/8), 932-953, 2008. (IF=1.093)

Y. He, H. Liu, R. Himeno, J. Sunaga, N. Kakusho, H. Yokota, Finite element analysis of blood flow and heat transfer in an image-based human finger, Computes in Biology and Medicine, 38(5), 555-562, 2008. (IF=1.170)

W. Shyy, Y. Liang, J. Tang, H. Liu, O. Trizila, B. Stanford, L. Bernal, C. Cesnik, P. Friedmann and P. Ifju, Computational Aerodynamics of Low Reynolds Number Plunging, Pitching and Flexible Wings, AIAA Paper 2008-0523, 2008. (Invited)

H. Aono, W. Shyy, and H. Liu, Vortex dynamics in near wake of a hovering hawkmoth, AIAA Paper 2008-0260, 2008.

Y. Inada, H. Aono, H. Liu, T. Aoyama. Numerical analysis of flapping sound generated by hovering insects. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America. 124(4): 2565, 2008/11. (IF=1.55)

H. Aono, F. Liang and H. Liu, Near- and far-field aerodynamics in insect hovering flight: an integrated computational study, Journal of Experimental Biology, 211, 239-257, 2008. (IF=3.30)