Michelle Modert

Project

Peltate leaf unfolding: analyses of functional morphology and kinematics as bioinspiration for (un)folding of structures in space
Within this research project, which is supported by the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) (15648035), I investigate unfolding mechanisms in different peltate leaf species by time-lapse video analyses of cultivated plants. In addition, I use a variety of optical and biomechanical methods for analyses of leaf tissues. Primary goals are (1) to understand the principles of leaf unfolding movements and (2) a transfer into technical implementations.

First supervisor

Prof. Dr. Thomas Speck

Publications in livMatS

• Leaf unfolding and lamina biomechanics in Syngonium podophyllum and Pilea peperomioides*
  Modert, M., Speck, T., & Masselter, T. (2024). Leaf unfolding and lamina biomechanics in Syngonium podophyllum and Pilea peperomioides. Bioinspiration and Biomimetic, 19(3), 036022. doi: 10.1088/1748-3190/ad3ed4