Do the Math and Find the Model
Do the Math and Find the Model
After fleeing Iran, Vahid Tarokh uses his “extraordinary mind” to explore connections
Duke engineer Vahid Tarokh is fascinated by insects' ability to change direction in an instant, zipping forward, then up, then hovering. The Rhodes Family Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering seeks to model their flight, which could lead to multimodal airplanes that could maneuver in a tight space or flying robots that could reach trapped miners.