CURRICULUM VITAE
CURRICULUM VITAEPRIVATE
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Department of Biological Sciences Office: 401- 874-9020
100 Flagg Road Lab: 401-874-7442
University of Rhode Island FAX: 401- 874-4256
Kingston, RI 02881-0816 Email: cwilga@uri.edu
Web page:http://www.uri.edu/artsci/bio/wilga
EDUCATION:
1999 Postdoctoral Fellow, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.
1997 NSF Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California, Irvine.
1997 Ph.D. University of South Florida, Biological Sciences.
1992 B.Sc. Summa Cum Laude with Honors, University of South Florida.
1990 A.A. Summa Cum Laude with Honors, Valedictorian, University of Alaska Kodiak.
· Functional morphology and evolutionary biology of organisms.
· Comparative anatomy and physiology.
· Feeding mechanics and locomotion.
· Predator- prey interactions.
COURSES TAUGHT
Undergraduate Graduate
Human Anatomy BIO121 Functional Morphology BIO513
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy BIO304 Ichthyology BIO563
Vertebrate Biology BIO466 Elasmobranch Biology BIO564
Seminars: Ecomorphology, Morphology and Mechanics, Ichthyology, Methods in Functional Morphology, Topics in Marine Biology.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2005- Present Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, University of Rhode Island, Kingston
2000- 2004 Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, University of Rhode Island, Kingston
2002 -present Associate Faculty, Shoals Marine Laboratory, Cornell University and University of New Hampshire
1999-2000 Postdoctoral Fellow, Harvard University, Cambridge.
1997-1999 NSF Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California, Irvine.
1992-1997 Dissertation Research, University of South Florida, NRC-FF Predoctoral Fellow.
1995-1996 Coordinator, Human Physiology. Teaching Assistant: Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy, Animal Physiology, Human Physiology, Biometry. USF.
1991-1993 NSF Research Assistant, Independent Research, University of South Florida.
1989 Undergraduate Independent Research, University of Alaska, Kodiak.
1989 Laboratory Assistant, University of Alaska, Kodiak.
EXTERNAL GRANTS:
NSF REU 2008. Muscle Activation during Feeding and Ventilation in Elasmobranchs. $6000.
NSF REU 2007. Suction Generation during Feeding and Ventilation in Elasmobranchs. $6000.
NSF CAA 2006. Coordination of Ventilation and Feeding In Sharks. $174, 825.
NSF REU 2005. The effects of suction generation in little skates, Raja erinacea. $6,000.
NSF MRI 2004. A flow tank and laser for quantification of fluid environments. $195,000. PI Christopher Sanford, Hofstra University, Co-PI’s: Cheryl Wilga; J. Williams, Hofstra.
NSF 2003. Fluid mechanics of suction and ram feeding in elasmobranches, $394,926.
NSF MRI 2003.A volumetric imaging camera for reconstruction of macroscopic flows in organismal biology, $186,000. PI’s: George Lauder and Andy Biewener, Harvard University; Co-PI’s: Sharon Schwartz, Brown University; Cheryl Wilga, URI.
NSF MUE 2003. A water flume for studies of organismal interactions inflowing water, $104,000. PI Cheryl Wilga: Co-PI’s: Emily Carrington and Graham Forrester.
Champlin Funds 2002 . Fluid Flow Instrumentation. PI- Peter Cornillon Physical Oceanography GSO. I am one of many co-PIs. $101,640.
NSF SRG 2001. Functional Morphology of Feeding in Sharks, $48,000.
Rutgers University and NMFS 2001. Predator-prey interactions between bluefish and shortfin mako. $89,886. Co-PI’s: Francis Juanes, UMass; Bradley Wetherbee, URI.
Harvard Postdoctoral Fellow1999. $30,000.
NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 1997. $80,000.
CIRI Foundation Career Grant 1995, $1000.
Linnaeus Fund Turtle Research Award 1995. $1000.
American Society of Ichthyologists amd Herpetologists 1994. Travel Grant. $200.
Friday Harbor Labs Marine Science Fund 1993. $973.
NRC Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship 1993. $56,000.
Sigma Xi, Student Grants- In-Aid of Research Award1992. $100.
CIRI Foundation, Career Upgrade Grant 1992. $500.
Tampa Federation of Garden Club 1992. $1500.
CIRI Foundation Scholarship 1990. $2000.
INTERNAL GRANTS:
URI Foundation 2000. $3763, to develop a website lab manual for BIO304.
URI Alumni Association Faculty Development Fund 2000. $500 for travel, invited symposium.
URI-CAS 2000 $500 for travel to an invited international symposium.
Hope & Heritage Fund 2000. $200 for travel to an invited international symposium.
URI Foundation 2000. $4000 towards building a flow tank.
Competitive Lab Fees Fund 2000, $12,000, to revise Human Anatomy BIO121
Competitive Lab Fees Fund 2001, $10,000, to update Chordate Anatomy BIO204
Mote Marine Lab and University of South Florida Fellowship for shark research1996. $230.
University of South Florida Student Travel Award. 1993 $200, 1994 $250.
Culverhouse Scholarship Fund 1993. $200.
R.H. Lesser Fund, Univ. of South Florida American Indian Graduate Scholarship 1993. $800.
University of South Florida Graduate Fellowships 1992. $6,000
University of Alaska Kodiak Scholarship 1998. $3000
PUBLICATIONS (#undergraduate, * graduate, $postdoc):
Motta, P.J. and C.D. Wilga. 1995. Anatomy of the feeding apparatus of the lemon shark, Negaprion brevirostris. J. Morphol., 226:309-329.
Wilga, C.D. 1997. Evolution Of Feeding Mechanisms In Elasmobranchs: A Functional Morphological Approach. PhD. Thesis, University of South Florida.
Wilga, C.D. and P.J. Motta. 1998. The feeding mechanism of the Atlantic guitarfish Rhinobatos lentiginosus: Modulation of kinematic and motor activity. J. Exp. Biol., 201: 3167-3183.
Wilga, C.D. and P.J. Motta. 1998. Conservation and variation in the feeding mechanism of the spiny dogfish Squalus acanthias. J. Exp. Biol., 201:1345-1358.
Wilga, C.D. and G.V. Lauder. 1999. Locomotion in sturgeon: Function of the pectoral fins. J. Exp. Biol., 202: 2413-2432.
Motta, P.J. and C.D. Wilga. 1999. Anatomy of the feeding apparatus of the nurse shark, Ginglymostoma cirratum. J. Morphol., 241:33-60.
Wilga, C.D., P.C. Wainwright, and P.J. Motta. 2000. Evolution of jaw depression mechanics in aquatic vertebrates: Insights from Chondrichthyes. Biol. J. Linn. Soc. 71:165-185.
Wilga, C.D. and P.J. Motta. 2000. Durophagy in sharks: feeding mechanics of hammerhead sharks, Sphyrna tiburo. J. Exp. Biol., 203: 2781-2796.
Wilga, C.D. and G.V. Lauder. 2000. Three-dimensional kinematics and wake structure of the pectoral fins during locomotion in the leopard shark, Triakis semifasciata. J. Exp. Biol., 203: 2261-2278.
Wilga, C.D. and G.V. Lauder. 2001. Fluid dynamics and pectoral fin function in the bamboo shark, Chiloscyllium plagiosum. J. Morphol., 249:195-209.
Wilga, C.D. and G.V. Lauder. 2002. Function of the heterocercal tail in sharks: quantitative wake dynamics during steady horizontal swimming and vertical maneuvering. J. Exp. Biol., 205: 2365-2374.
Wilga, C.D. 2002. A functional analysis of jaw suspension in elasmobranchs. Biol. J. Linn. Soc., 75: 483-502.
Wilga, C.D., R.E. Hueter, P.C. Wainwright and P.J. Motta. 2002. Evolution of upper jaw protrusion mechanisms in elasmobranchs. Am. Zool., 41:1248-1257.
Wilga, C.D. and G.V. Lauder. 2004. Hydrodynamic function of the shark’s tail. Nature, 430: 850.
Wilga, C.D. 2005. Morphology and evolution of the jaw suspension in lamniform sharks. Journal of Morph. 265: 102-119.
Dean*, M.N., Wilga, C.D. and Summers, A.P. 2005. Eating without hands or tongue - specialization, elaboration and the evolution of prey processing mechanisms in cartilaginous fishes. Biology Letters. 1(3): 357-361.
Nauwelaerts$, S., Wilga, C.D., Sanford C.P. and G.V. Lauder. 2007. Substrate passively improves suction feeding in benthic sharks. J.Roy. Soc. Int. 2:341-345.
Ramsay*, J.B. and C.D. Wilga. 2007. Morphology and mechanics of the teeth and jaws of white-spotted bamboo sharks (Chiloscyllium plagiosum). Journal of Morphology. 268: 664-682.
Wilga, C.D., Motta, P.J., Sanford, C.P. 2007. Evolution and ecology of feeding in elasmobranchs. Int. Comp. Biol. 47: 55-69.
Wilga, C.D. Evolutionary Divergence in the Feeding Mechanism of Fishes. 2008. Acta Geologica Polonica. 58: 113-120.
Gerry*, S.P., J.R. Ramsay*, M. Dean*, and C.D. Wilga. 2008. Evolution of Asynchronous Motor Activity in Paired Muscles: Effects of Ecology, Morphology and Phylogeny. Int. Comp. Biol.,48:272-282.
Wilga, C.D. and C.P. Sanford. 2008. Suction Generation in White Spotted Bamboo Sharks Chiloscyllium plagiosum. J. Exp. Biol. 211:3128-3138.
Nauwelaerts$, S., Wilga, C.D., G.V. Lauder and C.P. Sanford. 2008. Fluid Dynamics of Feeding Behavior in white spotted bamboo sharks. J. Exp. Biol., 211: 3095-3102.
BOOK CHAPTERS
Motta, P.J. and C.D. Wilga. 2001. Advances in the study of feeding mechanisms, mechanics, and behaviors of sharks. In The Behavior and Sensory Biology of Elasmobranch Fishes. An Anthology in memory of Donald Richard Nelson (S. Gruber and T. Tri cas, eds). Developments in Environmental Biology of Fishes. 20:131-156.
Lauder, G. V., E. G. Drucker, J. Nauen and C. D. Wilga. 2003. Experimental hydrodynamics and evolution: caudal fin locomotion in fishes. In Vertebrate Biomechanics and Evolution I: Theory and Aquatic Animals (eds. V.L. Bels, A. Casinos, J.P. Gasc). BIOS Scientific Publishers Ltd: Oxford. Contains new data.
Wilga, C.D. and G.V. Lauder. 2004. Locomotion in Sharks, Skates and Rays. In Biology of Sharks and their Relatives (eds. J.C. Carrier, J. Musick, and M. Heithaus). CRC Press: Boca Raton. Selected by the ALA for a Choice Award 2005.
Aronson, R.B., S. Thatje, A. Clarke, L.S. Peck, D.B. Blake, C.D. Wilga and B.A. Seibel. 2007. Climate change and invasibility of the Antarctic benthos. Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution and Systematics. 38: 129-154.
Other Publications by Graduate Students supported by my research program.
Anthony D. Wood. 2005. Using bone measurements to estimate the original sizes of bluefish Pomatomus saltatrix) from digested remains. Fish. Bull. 103:461-466.
PUBLISHED INTERVIEWS:
Wilga, C.D. and G.V. Lauder. 2001. New theory emerges on how sharks swim. Interview by Nancy Rowell. Biophotonics International. July/August, 22-23
Wilga, C.D. and G.V. Lauder. 2002. Resolving Forces. Published Interview by Kathryn Phillips Journal of Experimental Biology. 205:160
Ramsay, J.B. and C.D. Wilga. 2004. Shark Flexes Its Teeth for Tough Meals. Published interview by Elizabeth Pennisi. Science. 303:950.
Ramsay, J.B. and C.D. Wilga. 2006. When the shark bites. Published interview by Adam Summers. Natural History. 3/06. p. 30-31.
TELEVISION PROGRAMS:
Locomotion in Vertebrates. 2000. British Broadcasting Service. Video production featuring my research on shark locomotion with George Lauder and Harvard University.
Eating Machines. 2001. Canadian Discovery Channel Television Broadcast Feature. Program premiered on November 30, 2001. Television segment featuring my research on feeding in sharks at the University of Rhode Island.
Shark Swimming Strokes. 2001. Canadian Discovery Channel Television Broadcast Feature Program premiered on December 3. Television segment featured my research on swimming in sharks at the University of Rhode Island.
Sharks And Shipwrecks In Southern New England. 2003. Timelines Television Broadcast Program. NBC. Program premiered on August 28th. Television segment featured my research on feeding in sharks at the University of Rhode Island.
Jaws. Episode #3 In History Channel series "Evolve". Program premiered on August 12th 2008. Television segment featured my research on feeding in sharks at the University of Rhode Island.
MANUSCRIPTS IN REVIEW:
Gerry, S.P., M.N. Dean, C.D. Wilga and A.P. Summers. Pairwise Modulation of Jaw Muscle Activity in Two Species of Elasmobranchs. In review for Journal of Experimental Biology.
MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION:
Sanford C.P. and C.D. Wilga. Performance of suction feeding in bamboo sharks.
Wilga, C.D., A.P. Karch# and J.L. Dolce*. Gill Slit Kinematics During Ventilation and Feeding in Bamboo Sharks.
Wilga, C.D. and D.C. Duquette#. Mechanics of suction generation during feeding in Little skates.
Dolce*, J.L. and C.D. Wilga. Taxonomic Significance of Gill Slit Morphology in Extant Sharks..
Dolce*, J.L., and Cheryl Wilga. Ventilation Mechanics during Resting, Swimming, and Feeding in Spiny Dogfish, Squalus acanthias.
Gerry*, S.P., J.B. Ramsay*, M.N. Dean&, C.D. Wilga. Evolution of Asynchronous Paired Muscle Motor Activity: Effects of Ecology, Morphology and Phylogeny.
Gerry*, S.P, and C. Wilga. Feeding behavior in a generalist and a specialist shark.
Gerry*, S.P, and C. Wilga. Prey selection and foraging behavior in a generalist and specialist shark.
Ramsay, J.B. and C.D. Wilga. Anatomy and mechanics of bamboo shark feeding apparatus.
Ramsay, J.B. and C.D. Wilga. Muscle strain during suction feeding in bamboo sharks.
Ramsay, J.B. and C.D. Wilga. Muscle strain during crushing in bamboo sharks.
Ramsay, J.B. and C.D. Wilga. Anatomy and mechanics of sandbar shark and dogfish feeding apparatus.
Wilga, C.D. Mechanics of prey capture in dogfish and little skates.
Wilga, C.D., Stoehr, A., and R. Allen. Prey processing in dogfish and little skates.
Wilga, C.D. and S. Nauwelaerts. Prey excavation in rays and skates.
Wilga, C.D. and J. Szczepanski. Fluid dynamics of prey capture in skates.
INVITED CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS:
Wilga, C.D. 1994. Functional morphology of the feeding mechanism in sharks. NSF Ford Foundation Fellows Conference, Irvine, CA
Wilga, C.D. University of Washington Friday Harbor Laboratories 1995.
Wilga, C.D, P.C. Wainwright, and P.J. Motta. 1998. Evolutionary innovations in the feeding mechanism of elasmobranchs. Symposium: Feeding Biology of Elasmobranch Fishes, American Elasmobranch Society, Guelf, Ontario.
Wilga, C.D. and G.V. Lauder. 1998. Locomotion in sturgeon: effects of speed on body angle and pectoral fin position. Symposium: Mechanisms of metabolism and locomotion in fishes. Southern California Academy of Sciences, California State Polytechnic Univ., Pomona.
Wilga, C.D. Scripps Institute of Oceanography 1998.
Wilga, C.D. 1999. Functional Morphology and Evolution of Feeding and Locomotion in Fishes. St. Lawrence University, Canton, New York.
Wilga, C.D. 1999. Functional Morphology and Evolution of Feeding and Locomotion in Fishes. East Tennessee State University, Johnson City.
Wilga, C.D. 1999. Functional Morphology and Evolution of Feeding and Locomotion in Fishes. University of Alaska, Anchorage.
Wilga, C.D. 1999. Functional Morphology and Evolution of Feeding and Locomotion in Fishes. University of Rhode Island, Kingston.
Wilga, C.D. Brown University 2001. Fluid Dynamics of Locomotion in Sharks.
Wilga, C.D. Graduate School of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island 2001. Fluid Dynamics of Locomotion in Sharks.
Wilga, C.D. 2001. Evolutionary Novelties in the Feeding Mechanisms of Elasmobranchs. Symposium: Biomechanics of Feeding. International Congress of Vertebrate Morphology. Jena, Germany.
Wilga, C.D., R.E. Hueter, P.C. Wainwright and P.J. Motta. 2001. Function and evolution of upper jaw protrusion mechanisms in elasmobranchs. Symposium: Evolution of feeding motor patterns in vertebrates. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, Chicago, Illinois.
Wilga, C.D. University of Massachusetts, Amherst 2002. Fluid Dynamics of Feeding and Swimming in Sharks.
Wilga, C.D. Roger Williams University 2003. Fluid Dynamics of Feeding and Swimming in Sharks.
Wilga, C.D. 2005. Fluid Dynamics of Feeding and Swimming in Sharks. Visiting Scholars Program. Saint Josephs University Biological Sciences Signature Program.
Wilga, C.D. 2006. Evolution of the Jaw Suspension in Elasmobranchs. Evolutionary Biology. University of Chicago, IL.
Wilga, C.D., P.J. Motta and C.P. Sanford. 2007. Evolution of Suction Feeding in Elasmobranchs. In symposium on The evolution of feeding mechanisms in vertebrates organized by Higham, T. and P. Wainwright. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. Phoenix, AZ.
Wilga, C.D. 2007. Suction Generation in Elasmobranchs. Physiology and Neurobiology. University of Connecticut.
Wilga, C.D. 2007. Feeding Mechanisms in Sharks. Organismal and Evolutionary Biology. Harvard University.
Gerry, S.P.; Ramsay, J.B.; Wilga, C.D. 2008. Asynchrony in paired muscle motor activity. Symposium: Electromyography Interpretation And Limitations In Functional Analyses Of Musculoskeletal Systems. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, San Antonio, Texas.
Wilga, C.D., B.S. Seibel, L. Peck. None Like it Cold: Physiological Constraints on Predators in Antarctica. American Association for the Advancement of Science, Boston, MA. Feb. 2008.
Wilga, C.D. 2008. Fluid Dynamics of swimming in sharks. Organismal and Evolutionary Biology. Harvard University.
Wilga, C.D. 2008. Evolutionary Divergence in the Suction Feeding Mechanism of Fishes. Invited Meeting on Evolution and Diversity of Chondrichthyans, Warsaw, Poland, 28 July – 2 August 2008.
CONTRIBUTED PAPERS (#undergraduate, * graduate, $postdoc):
Wilga, C.D. 1994. Ram feeding in the bonnethead shark, Sphyrna tiburo. American Elasmobranch Society, Los Angeles, CA.
Motta, P.J., R.E. Hueter, T.C. Tricas, A.P. Summers, and C.D. Wilga. 1994. Feeding mechanics of the lemon shark, Negaprion brevirostris: A morphological, kinematic and electromyographic analysis. American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, LA.
Wilga, C.D. 1995. Kinematics of the feeding behavior in the Atlantic guitarfish Rhinobatos lentiginosus. American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Edmonton, Alberta.
Wilga, C.D. 1995. Modulation in the feeding mechanism of the spiny dogfish, Squalus acanthias. American Society of Zoologists, Washington D.C.
Wilga, C.D. and P.J. Motta. 1996. Comparative functional morphology of upper jaw protrusion in squaliform and carcharhiniform sharks: A story of evolutionary and functional shifts. American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, New Orleans, LO.
Motta, P.J. and C.D. Wilga. 1996. Comparative functional morphology of the suspensoria of squaloid and carcharhinoid sharks. American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, New Orleans, LO.
Wilga, C.D. 1997. The feeding mechanism in Atlantic guitarfish: Functional consequences of morphological complexity. American Society of Zoologists. Albuquerque, NM.
Wilga, C.D. and G.V. Lauder. 1998. Flow visualization and kinematics of the body and pectoral fin during swimming in sturgeon. American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Guelf, Ontario.
Wilga, C.D.
1998.
A functional analysis of jaw suspension and upper jaw protrusion
in elasmobranchs. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, Boston, MA.
Wilga, C.D. and G.V. Lauder. 1999. Function of the pectoral fins during swimming in sharks. SICB Vertebrate Morphology Northeast Regional Meeting. Brown University, RI.
Wilga, C.D. and G.V. Lauder. 1999. Hydrodynamics of the pectoral fins during swimming in sturgeon and sharks. Society for Experimental Biology. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Wilga, C.D. and G.V. Lauder. 1999. Hydrodynamics of the pectoral fins during swimming in leopard sharks. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, CO.
Wilga, C.D. and G.V. Lauder. 2000. Function of the pectoral fins during locomotion in bamboo sharks Chiloscyllium plagiosum. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, GA.
Wilga, C.D. and G.V. Lauder. 2001. . Function of the heterocercal tail in sharks: quantitative wake dynamics during steady horizontal swimming and vertical maneuvering. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, IL.
Wilga, C.D. and G.V. Lauder. 2002. Visualization of the vortex wake during locomotion in spiny dogfish, Squalus acanthias. NER Division of Vertebrate Morphology. Harvard University, MA.
Wilga, C.D. 2002. Functional Morphology of Upper Jaw Protrusion in Lamnid sharks. NER Division of Vertebrate Morphology. Harvard University, MA.
Wood*, A.D., B. Wetherbee, and C. Wilga, 2002. Predator prey interaction between mako sharks, Isurus oxyrhincus, and bluefish, Pomatomus saltatrix. American Fisheries Society. Baltimore, MD.
Ramsay#, J. and C.D. Wilga. 2002. Morphology of the jaw musculature in spotted bamboo sharks. Poster presentation. Annual Coastal Fellows Symposium, University of Rhode Island.
Wood*, A.D., B. Wetherbee, N. Kohler, F. Juanes, and C. Wilga. 2003. Predator-Prey Interaction between the Shortfin Mako, Isurus Oxyrinchus, and Bluefish, Pomatomus Saltatrix. American Fisheries Society. Quebec City, CA.
Wilga, C.D. and G.V. Lauder, 2003. Functional ecology of the pectoral fins in bamboo sharks. Benthic ecology conference, Groton, CT.
Ramsay#, J. and C. Wilga. 2003. Ecomorphology of the jaws in bamboo sharks: adaptations for predation on hard and soft bodied prey
. Poster Presentation. Benthic ecology conference, Groton, CT.
Dolce#, J. and C. Wilga. 2003. Functional ecology of ventilation in benthic and pelagic sharks. Poster Presentation. Benthic Ecology Conference, Groton, CT.
Wilga, C.D. and G.V. Lauder. 2003. Locomotor hydrodynamics in dogfish (Squalus acanthias): function of the heterocercal tail and pectoral fins. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, Toronto, Canada.
Ramsay#, J. and C.D. Wilga. 2003. Jaw mechanics in bamboo sharks. Poster presentation. Annual Coastal Fellows Symposium, University of Rhode Island.
Wright#, J. and C.D. Wilga. 2003. Prey selection by skates. Poster presentation. Annual Coastal Fellows Symposium, University of Rhode Island.
Wilga, C.D. and C.P. Sanford. 2004. Mechanics of Suction Feeding In Bamboo Sharks. International Congress of Vertebrate Morphology. Boca Raton, FL.
Wilga, C.D. and C.P. Sanford. 2004. Suction Generation In Bamboo Sharks, Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, New Orleans, LA.
Ramsay*, J.R. and C.D. Wilga, 2004. Dual Function Shark Teeth, Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, New Orleans, LA.
Nauwelaerts$, S., C.D. Wilga, C.P. Sanford, and G.V. Lauder. 2005. Substrate Increases Suction Feeding Effectiveness In Bamboo Sharks. Division of Vertebrate Morphologists, Harvard University, Boston.
Nauwelaerts$, S. and C.D. Wilga. 2005. Internal flow characteristics during suction feeding in elasmobranchs. Division of Vertebrate Morphologists, Harvard University, Boston.
Ramsay*, J.B. and C.D. Wilga. 2005. Dental Biomechanics in White-spotted Bamboo Sharks (Chiloscyllium plagiosum): A Novel Mechanism for Varying Tooth Function, American Elasmobranch Society, American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Tampa, FL.
Sanford, C.P. and C.D. Wilga. 2005. Mechanics Of Suction Generation During Feeding In Bamboo Sharks, American Elasmobranch Society, American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Tampa, FL.
Sanford, C.P. and C.D. Wilga. 2005. The Effects of Suction Generation on Prey Capture In Bamboo Sharks, American Elasmobranch Society, American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Tampa, FL.
Wilga, C.D. and C.P. Sanford. 2005. The Effects of Suction Generation on Prey Capture In Bamboo Sharks, Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, San Diego, CA.
Durie*, C.J. and C.D. Wilga, 2005. Modulation of prey-capture in ram, suction, and biting centrarchid species, Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, San Diego, CA.
Garcia#, L.F., C.A. Klenk#, J.P. Balaban# and C.D. Wilga 2005. Feeding behavior in white-spotted bamboo sharks, Chiloscyllium plagiosum. Poster presentation. Annual Coastal Fellows Symposium, University of Rhode Island.
Garcia#, L.F., C.A. Klenk#, J.P. Balaban# and C.D. Wilga 2005. Feeding behavior in little skates, Raja erinacea. Poster presentation. Annual Coastal Fellows Symposium, University of Rhode Island.
Ramsay*, J.R. and C.D. Wilga. 2006. Jaw and hyoid depression mechanisms during suction feeding in white-spotted bamboo sharks, Chiloscyllium plagiosum. Division of Vertebrate Morphologists, Brown University, Providence.
Gerry*, S.P., M.N. Dean* and C.D. Wilga. 2006. Bilateral jaw muscle activity in Squalus acanthias. Division of Vertebrate Morphologists, Brown University, Providence.
Maia*, A. and C.D. Wilga. 2006. Functional morphology of the median and paired fins in sharks. Division of Vertebrate Morphologists, Brown University, Providence.
Nauwelaerts$, S., C.D. Wilga, C.P. Sanford and G.V. Lauder. 2006. Fluid dynamics of suction feeding in bamboo sharks. American Elasmobranch Society, American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. New Orleans, LA.
Ramsay*, J. B. and C.D. Wilga. 2006. Musculoskeletal mechanics of the feeding apparatus in white-spotted bamboo sharks Chiloscyllium plagiosum. American Elasmobranch Society, American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. New Orleans, LA.
Gerry*, S. P., M.N. Dean*, and C.D. Wilga. 2006. Bilateral jaw muscle activity in spiny dogfish. American Elasmobranch Society, American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. New Orleans, LA.
Dolce*, J. L. and C.D. Wilga. 2006. Gill slit morphology among extant sharks. American Elasmobranch Society, American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. New Orleans, LA.
Nauwelaerts$, S., C.D. Wilga, C.P. Sanford, and G.V. Lauder. 2006. Substrate Increases Suction Feeding Effectiveness In Bamboo Sharks. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, Tampa, FL.
Gerry*, S.P., Dean*, M.N., Wilga, C.D. 2006. Bilateral jaw muscle activity in elasmobranchs. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, Tampa, FL.
Dolce*, J.L., Wilga, C.D. 2006. Gill Slit Kinematics in Suction and Ram Ventilating Sharks. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, Tampa, FL.
Karch#, A.P., J.L. Dolce* and C.D. Wilga. 2006. Gill Slit Kinematics During Ventilation and Feeding in Bamboo Sharks. Poster presentation. Annual Coastal Fellows Symposium, University of Rhode Island.
Duquette#, D.C.; Wilga, C.D. 2006. Mechanics of suction generation during feeding in Little skates. Poster presentation. Annual Coastal Fellows Symposium, University of Rhode Island. First prize for Best Poster Award, $500 scholarship award.
Karch#, A.P., J.L. Dolce* and C.D. Wilga. 2007. Gill Slit Kinematics During Ventilation and Feeding in Bamboo Sharks. Poster presentation. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology annual meeting, Phoenix, AZ.
Duquette#, D.C.; Wilga, C.D. 2007. Mechanics of suction generation during feeding in Little skates. Poster presentation. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology annual meeting, Phoenix, AZ.
Dolce*, J.L. and C.D. Wilga. 2007. Taxonomic Significance of Gill Slit Morphology in Extant Sharks. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology annual meeting, Phoenix, AZ.
Gerry*, S.P., M.N. Dean*, C.D. Wilga, and A.P. Summers. 2007. Bilateral jaw muscle activity in two species of elasmobranchs. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology annual meeting, Phoenix, AZ.
Wilga, C.D. 2007. A brief history of suction feeding. NER Division of Vertebrate Morphologists, University of Rhode Island, Kingston.
Gerry*, S.P. and C.D. Wilga. 2007.Time to Eat! NER Division of Vertebrate Morphologists, University of Rhode Island, Kingston.
Dolce*, J.L. and C.D. Wilga. 2007.Ventilation Mechanics in Resting and Swimming Spiny Dogfish. NER Division of Vertebrate Morphologists, University of Rhode Island, Kingston.
Allen#, R.M. and C.D. Wilga. 2008. Suction and bite processing mechanics during feeding in spiny dogfish. Coastal Fellows Symposium URI.
Stoehr#, A.. and C.D. Wilga. 2008. Prey processing mechanics during feeding in little skates, Leucoraja erinacea. Coastal Fellows Symposium URI.
Wilga, C.D. 2007. Evolutionary Divergence in the Suction Feeding Mechanism of Fishes. International Congress of Vertebrate Morphology. Paris, France.
Szczepanski*, J..A. and C..D. Wilga. 2007. Fluid dynamics and kinematics of feeding in the little skate, Raja erinacea. International Congress of Vertebrate Morphology. Paris, France.
Gerry*, S.P., J.B. Ramsay* and C.D. Wilga. 2007. Evolution of asynchronous jaw muscle activity in elasmobranchs. International Congress of Vertebrate Morphology. Paris, France.
Wilga, C.D. 2008. Evolutionary Divergence in the Suction Feeding Mechanism of Fishes. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, San Antonio, Texas.
Dolce, J. and C. Wilga. 2008. Ventilation Mechanics in Resting and Swimming Spiny Dogfish. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, San Antonio, Texas.
Gerry*, SP and CD Wilga. 2008. Feeding behavior of a generalist and specialist shark. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, San Antonio, Texas.
Ramsay, J.B., Wilga, C.D. 2008. Adductor muscle function during suction and biting in bamboo sharks. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, San Antonio, Texas.
Allen#, R.M. and C.D. Wilga. 2008. Suction and bite processing mechanics during feeding in spiny dogfish. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, San Antonio, Texas.
Stoehr#, A.. and C.D. Wilga. 2008. Prey processing mechanics during feeding in little skates, Leucoraja erinacea. Benthic Ecology meeting 2008, Providence, RI.
Maia*, A. and C. Wilga. 2008. 3D Dorsal Fin Function in Spiny Dogfish during Steady Swimming. American Elasmobranch Society. Montreal, Canada.
Contributed papers by Graduate Students supported by my research program..
Gerry, S.P. and M.N. Dean. 2005. Force Transmission of the adductor mandibulae complex across the jaw symphysis in sharks. American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Tampa, FL.
Gerry, S.P. and M.N. Dean. 2005. ymphyseal Force Transmission in the jaws of Squalus acanthias. Poster Presentation. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, San Diego, CA.
Gerry, S.P. 2008. A Comparison of Feeding Mechanics in a Generalist and a Specialist Shark Species. American Elasmobranch Society. Montreal, Canada.
GRADUATE STUDENTS:
Shannon Gerry, Ph.D. 2008. Generalist and specialist feeding behavior in elasmobranchs.
Jocelyne Dolce, M.S. 2008. Patterns of ventilation during feeding in ram and suction feeding sharks.
Jason Ramsay, Ph.D. student. Jaw and muscle biomechanics of suction and ram feeding in elasmobranchs.
Anabela Maia, Ph.D. student. Maneuvering in Elasmobranchs. Fulbright Scholar.
Mathew Lott, M.S. student.
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECTS:
Jessica Powell. Honors Thesis. The effects of sand on the capture and handling of prey in bamboo sharks: Do sharks bred in captivity respond differently to buried prey than wild sharks? (Fall 00).
Jocelyne Dolce. Gill ventilation as it relates to feeding in elasmobranches (Fall 2000, Spring 2001).
Elizabeth Little. Reproduction in sharks. (Fall 2001).
Amber Bifolk. Sound production in fishes (Summer 01).
Elizabeth Kordowski. Identification Of Whales In The Northeast Atlantic (Summer 2001, Fall 2001).
Jocelyne Dolce. Functional ecology of ventilation in benethic and pelagic sharks. Poster presentation 2003 Benthic Ecology Conference (Fall 2001, Spring 2002)
Jason Ramsay. Functional Morphology of the Jaws in Bamboo Sharks: Adaptations for Durophagy. Coastal Fellow Poster Presentation (Summer 2002).
Tiffany Risch. The relationship between shark finning regulations and shark attacks over the past 10 years, paper (Summer 2002).
Kelly Kreis. Distribution and Abundance of blue sharks, paper (Summer 2002).
Jason Ramsay. Ecomorphology of the jaws in bamboo sharks: adaptations for predation on hard and soft bodied prey. Poster presentation 2003 Benthic Ecology Conference (Fall 2002, Spring 2003).
Jocelyne Dolce. A comparative study of the relationship between ventilatory and feeding mechanisms in white spotted bamboo sharks and bonnethead sharks (Fall 2002, Spring 2003).
Mary-Elizabeth Miller. Comparative Anatomy Web Manual Photography project, web project used for BIO304 comparative vertebrate anatomy classes (Fall01, Spring 02).
Jason Ramsay. Anatomy and motor pattern of the jaw adductor apparatus in whitespotted bamboo sharks, Coastal fellow poster presentation (Summer 2003, Fall 2003).
Nadia Archambault. Plantar fasciitis in female ballet dancers (Spring 2003).
Eric Meehan. Plantar fasciitis: Its origins and effects as related to mid distance and long distance running, paper (Spring 2003).
Sy Harris. Feeding in sand tiger sharks (Spring 2003).
Sarah Bonito. Lateral musculature in spiny dogfish (Spring 2003).
Brian Morey. Musculature of the tail in spiny dogfish (Spring 2003).
Jason Ramsay. Biomechanics of the dentition and jaws in whitespotted bamboo sharks: A novel mechanism for alternating tooth orientation in relation to prey type. Oral presentation 2004 Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology meeting and manuscript submitted to Journal of Morphology (Fall 2003, Spring 2004).
Jeremy Wright. Electroreception and prey discrimination in the little skates. Coastal Fellow Poster presentation (Summer & Fall 2003).
Jessica Wellington. Suction feeding in bamboo sharks, paper (Fall 2003).
Kristine Kalapos. Investigations on the feeding behavior of hatchling bamboo sharks on two food sizes, paper (Spring 2004).
Maura Allard. Bioacoustics in manatees (Summer 2004).
Lazaro Garcia. Suction feeding in skates (Summer 2005 coastal fellow, Fall 2005).
Jordan Balaban. Suction feeding in skates (Summer 2005 coastal fellow, Fall 2005).
Courtney Klenk. Suction feeding in skates (Summer 2005 coastal fellow, Fall 2005).
Alexis Klepecki. Ontogeny of mammalian heart structure (Fall 2005).
Heather Smith. Ventilation in elasmobranchs (Fall 2005).
Samantha Kelly. Population ecology of manatees (Summer and Fall 2005).
Juliette Nash. Cetacean Communication at Mystic Aquaria (Fall 2005).
Katherine Devin. Anatomy of the hepatic system (Spring 2006).
Jordan Balaban. Anatomy of the brachial plexus (Spring 2006).
Dominic Moccia. Anatomy of the brachial plexus (Spring 2006).
Danielle Duquette. Mechanics of suction generation in skates. Honors Thesis. 2006.
Amanda Karch. Coordination of ventilation and feeding in bamboo sharks. Coastal Fellow Summer 2006 and Lab Tech 2006-2007.
Ashley Stoehr. Prey processing in Leucoraja erinacea. Coastal Fellow 2007.
Rebecca Allen. Suction and bite processing mechanics during feeding in spiny dogfish. Coastal Fellow 2007.
Corey Eddy. Hammerhead populations. Fall 2007.
Ashley Stoehr. Prey processing in Leucoraja erinacea. Coastal Fellow 2008. Fluid Dynamics of feeding in skates.
Andrea Scott. Coastal Fellow 2008. Muscle activity during ventilation in dogfish.
K-12 STUDENT INTERNS:
Jay Rodrigues, 8th grader from Alperin Schechter Day School conducted his high school science project in my lab during the spring 2003 on feeding dominance between male and female bamboo sharks.
Ryan Iovino. Governors Award Winner of the R.I. Science Fair Competition at the middle school level, chose, from many state and government institutions, to intern in my laboratory for one week in the summer of 2004.
Ryan Iovino, 9th grader conducted his project in my lab during the Spring 2005 on feeding behavior in bamboo sharks. Shannon Gerry, graduate student, supervised.
Laura Cunningham. Governors Award Winner of the R.I. Science Fair Competition, senior level competition. Chose, from many state and government institutions, to intern in my laboratory for one week in the summer of 2006.
Alana Mercurio. Freshman at Scituate High School conducted her science fair project in my lab during the Fall 2007 on determining differences in drag on various swimsuit textures and styles. One of my graduate students, Anabela Maia served as the primary mentor for her project.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE:
Manuscripts regularly reviewed for: Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, Environmental Biology of Fishes, Journal of Experimental Biology, Journal of Experimental Zoology, The Journal of Fish Biology, Marine Biology, Journal of Morphology, Zoology, Naturewissenschaften, Proceedings of the Royal Society: Biological Sciences, Journal of Zoology.
Grant proposals regularly reviewed for: National Science Foundation, NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program, American Elasmobranch Society, American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Richard B. Salomon Faculty Research Award from Brown University, MIT Sea Grant College Program.
Textbooks and course materials reviewed for: Harcourt Brace College Publishers, Vertebrate Dissection; Prentice Hall, Human Anatomy by Martini/Timmons/McKinley; Wadsworth Publishing Company, Fishes: A Field and Laboratory Manual on Their Structure, Identification, and Natural History.
Panel reviewer for the 2000, 2001, and 2002 American Elasmobranch Society Student Research Award and Travel Award.
Panel reviewer NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program in the Microbiology, Physiology, and Neurosciences panel (2003, 2004).
Chair (2005) and panel reviewer (2003, 2004) for the Raney Award grant from the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists.
Public seminar given for the Coast Weeks Program. A series of public seminars and events sponsored by the R.I. Coastal Resources Management Council and the R.I. Sea Grant Program. Sept. 26, 2003.
Panel reviewer for the National Science Foundation (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008).
Committee of Visitors panel, National Science Foundation Spring 2005. Committee of Visitor (COV) reviews provide NSF with external expert judgments in two areas: (1) assessments of the quality and integrity of program operations and program-level technical and managerial matters pertaining to proposal decisions; and (2) comments on how the outputs and outcomes generated by awardees have contributed to the attainment of NSF’s mission and strategic outcome goals.
Tenure and promotion reviewer for the University of Chicago (2004), Hofstra University (2004), University of Connecticut (2005) and St. Josephs University (2006).
External Consultant on Academic Review of the B.S. Marine Biology program for Nova Southeastern University, 2007. This involved assessment of the internal review, a one day onsite visit and a six page external consultant report.
Invited Departmental Seminars at the following universities: University of Washington Friday Harbor Laboratories (Summer 1995), Scripps Institute of Oceanography (Spring 1998), University of Rhode Island (Spring 1999), University of Alaska, Anchorage (Spring 1999), St. Lawrence University (Spring 1999), East Tennessee University (Spring 1999), Brown University (Spring 2001), Graduate School of Oceanography (Fall 2001), University of Massachusetts, Amherst (Spring 2002), Roger Williams University (Fall 2003), University of Rhode Island, Kingston (2004), St. Josephs Univeristy (2005), University of Chicago (2006), University of Connecticut (2007), Harvard University (2007, 2008).
Popular Press (articles listed for each topic): WPRO Public Radio, ABC Television news and online, Australian Biomechanics Reference List, Biomechanics Archives, Brown University Resource list, Canadian Discovery Channel Television program and online, Ciencia Hoje online (Brazilian Science today), Deepwave online, Discovery Channel Television program and online (Twice), Dive News online, Get to know URI, Hamburger Abendblatt (evening news) online, Harvard Gazette, Harvard University online, IPFW Ichthyology reading list, NAGARE (Japanese science), National Geographic Today Evening NewCast, National Living on Earth NPR Program, New Channel 10 Television program and online, New Scientist Magazine online, NHASACHVM (Portuguese Science), Providence Journal (my students as well as myself), QuadAngles, Rolling Hills Research (Engineering Technology), Science Blog online, Science Daily online, ScienCentral online, The Hindu online, The Pacer (my students as well as myself), University of California Biomechanics links, URI News Bureau (my students as well as myself), Vassar College Biomechanics Reference List, Welt der Wunder (German Science), Wildlife Online (UK science), Wild Madagascar Online, Wissenshaft online (German Science), Complexity Digest, Zur nachsten Webseite, Lexikona., International Associate of Aquatic and Marine Science Libraries and Information Center Newsletter, CafeDuWeb, Ozeane, Vietel Corporation, kaus Jost. BBC Website, National Geographic News, Nature News, The Telegraph, Discovery Channel, Live Science, Yahoo News, Yahoo New UK, The Times of London, The Independent (London), The Scotsman, UK Press Association, Washington Post, Today Online, New Scientist, All Headline News, Science Centric, Bulgaria, AZ Centra, Physorg, Short News (Germany), UPI, Top News, India, ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corp), Politiken, Denmark, Lichtensteiner Vaterland, NewKerlala.com (India, Perth Now (Australia), Adelaide Now (Australia), Herald Sun (Australia), Courier Mail (Australia), The Mercury (Tasmania), MercoPress (Uruguay), El Clarín (Argentina), Tehran Times, Thaindian Times, Javno (Croatia), RedOrbit (Texas), , Times Colonist (Canada), Irish Independent, Brisbane Times, The Citizen (South Africa), Sydney Morning Herald, MongaBay.com, Boston Globe, Kazinform (Kasakhstan), Zee News (India), Daily India.com, Deccan Herald, The Cheers (Estonia), Inquirer (Philippines), Daily Times (Pakistan), Fishupdate, AFP, Agence France-Presse, Channel News Asia, Discover, University of Southampton (UK), News (Australia), The Age (Australia), France 24, Big Pond News (Australia), Tatap, AHN News, EcoEarth, Newslinker, Haveeru (Maldives), NDTB (India), Net India, News wise, Pakistan Business News, South Asian Media Net, Hindu News, Tribune de Geneve, University of Rhode Island, Technology BB, Science Daily, The Australian, Boston Globe, Providence Journal, The Good 5¢ Cigar (URI), BBC Radio 4, Leading Edge Radio.
Marine Biology Advisor. URI Meet The University" and Centennial scholar days, each semester.
Numerous letters of recommendation are written for students applying for internships, study abroad, graduate and medical schools, health professions schools, grants and fellowships.
Budget Committee, Biological Sciences 2000-2001
University College Advisor, 2000 - 2002.
Faculty advisor, URI Internship Program, 2001 to present.
Undergraduate Committee, Biological Sciences, 2001- 2002.
Open house in my laboratory for Morton Irvine Smith, of the Joan Irvine Smith & Athalie R. Clarke Foundation, to speak with my undergraduate students during his 2002 visit.
Reviewed a fish course for the URI Semester Abroad Program Bermuda Biological Station for research with Graham Forrester in 2002.
Chair Undergraduate Committee, Biological Sciences, 2002 - 2004.
Seawater Oversight Committee, Marine Life Research Facilities, GSO-URI 2004-2005
Search Committee, CELS and GSO - Marine Research Associate III, 2003
Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education - Interinstitutional Academic Technology Committee subcommittee member 2004-2006. Spring 2004 Conference. Student outcomes and electronic portfolios. Spring 2006 Conference. Rethinking Technology in the PK-16 Classroom: The Power and the Limitations.
Invited speaker for Advance workshop lunch Feb. 17, 2005.
Chair Search Committee, Biological Sciences – Senior Level Marine Biologist 2005-2006.
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee. 2005-2006.
Sabbatical leave Fall 2006 – Spring 2007 supported by NSF CAA 2006.
Chair, Graduate Committee, Biological Sciences, 2007 – present.
Ad-hoc Space Committee for establishing guidelines for occupation of CELS CBLS building.
Consultant for renovating classroom in the Greenhouse building to be used by anatomy courses from summer 2008 until the move to CBLS.
Faulty mentor for Dr. Kathleen Donohue in Biological Oceanography and Walt Besio in Biomedical Engineering faculty members,
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES AND SERVICE:
American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists
Committee Chair for the 2005 Raney Award grant program. Committee Member for the 2003 + 2004 Raney Award grant program. Graduate Student Participation 1996, Graduate Student Workshop 1995, Graduate Student Travel Awards.
American Elasmobranch Society. Judge for Best Student Paper 1998, Judge for Best Student Poster 2005.
International Society of Vertebrate Morphologists
Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. Judge for Best Student Paper 2003.
Northeast Regional Division of Vertebrate Morphologists Annual Meeting. Organizer and co-host with Jackie Webb. October 2007 at the University of Rhode Island.
Society for Experimental Biology
Sigma Xi.