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  2. Prof. Dr. Jan-Henning Dirks

Prof. Dr. Jan-Henning Dirks

Porträtfoto Jan-Henning Dirks
Position Professor Biological Structures and Biomimetics
Organisation Fakultät 5, Abt. 2
Building, Room HK, 402
Address

Hermann-Köhl-Straße 1

28199 Bremen

Office hours on request
Phone: +49 421 5905 6010
Fax: +49 421 5905 2537
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Biological Structures and Biomimetics Workgroup

  • Biological Structures and Biomimetics

Conference contributions

  • Bruns, C. and Dirks, J.-H. (2025). Fatigue induced microcracks in locust exoskeletons. In Annual Meeting of the Society of Experimental Biology, p. Antwerp.
  • Gehrmann, T., Gorzelak, P., Labisch, S. and Dirks, J.-H. (2025). Biomechanical properties of the Echinoderm stereom ultrastructure for bio-inspired materials. In Patente aus der Natur - Bionik Kongress, p. Bremen.
  • Hörger, V., Labisch, S. and Dirks, J.-H. (2025). Biomimetic Tag Attachment Inspired by the Seal Louse. In Patente aus der Natur - Bionik Kongress, p. Bremen.
  • Unterholzner, J. and Dirks, J.-H. (2025). Desiccation, darkening and deposition – First insights into wound healing in locusts (Locusta migratoria). In Annual Meeting of the Society of Experimental Biology, p. Antwerp.
  • Weber, B., Riedel, J., Arroyave-Tobon, S. and Dirks, J.-H. (2025). Joint Adventures in Biomimetics Scaling and ultrastructure of the stick insect femoro-tibial joint. In Patente aus der Natur - Bionik Kongress, p. Bremen.
  • Bruns, C. and Dirks, J.-H. (2024). Dynamic Loading in Insect Exoskeletons: Structural Adaptations and Fatigue Damage. In Annual Meeting of the German Zoological Society, p. Stuttgart.
  • Dirks, J.-H. (2024a). Is the Local Dermal Light Sensor a Trigger for Synchronized Chitin-Fibre Deposition? In Annual Meeting of the German Zoological Society, p. Stuttgart.
  • Dirks, J.-H. (2024b). Is the Local Dermal Light Sensor a Trigger for Synchronized Chitin-Fibre Deposition? In Annual Meeting of the German Zoological Society, p. Stuttgart.Klement, A., Riedel, J., Arroyave-Tobon, S. and 
  • Dirks, J.-H. (2024). Scaling of the femur-tibia joint in the middle-leg of Carausius morosus. In Annual Meeting of the German Zoological Society, p. Stuttgart.
  • Raman, Labisch, S. and Dirks, J.-H. (2024). Starfish-inspired scalable morphing structures. In Annual Meeting of the Society of Experimental Biology, p. Prague.
  • Spelsberg, C., Schultz, J., Labisch, S., Clemente, C. and Dirks, J.-H. (2024). Allometric Scaling of Jumping Insect Legs: Insights into Morpho-Mechanical Adaptations. In Annual Meeting of the Society of Experimental Biology, p. Prague.
  • Dirks, J.-H. "Is the Local Dermal Light Sensor a Trigger for Synchronized Chitin-Fibre Deposition?“ Annual Meeting of the German Zoological Society, Stuttgart 2024.
  • Bruns, C. Dirks, J.-H. "Dynamic Loading in Insect Exoskeletons: Structural Adaptations and Fatigue Damage“ Annual Meeting of the German Zoological Society, Stuttgart 2024.
  • Klement, A., Riedel, J., Arroyave-Tobon, S. Dirks, J.-H. "Scaling of the femur-tibia joint in the middle-leg of Carausius morosus“ Annual Meeting of the German Zoological Society, Stuttgart 2024.
  • Raman, Labisch, S. and Dirks, J.-H. "Starfish-inspired scalable morphing structures" Annual Meeting of the Society of Experimental Biology, Prague 2024.
  • Spelsberg, C., Schultz, J., Labisch, S., Clemente C. J. and Dirks, J.-H. "Allometric Scaling of Jumping Insect Legs: Insights into Morpho-Mechanical Adaptations" Annual Meeting of the Society of Experimental Biology, Prague 2024.
  • Jerg, F., Schmerling, L., Kampf, N., Kohl, T., Luksch, H., Labisch, S. and Dirks, J.-H. (2023). Kinematics and efficiency of rattlesnake tail movement.p. In Annual Meeting of the Society of Experimental Biology, Edinburgh.
  • Raman, Labisch, S. and Dirks, J.-H. (2023a). Biomechanical adaptations and ontogenetic changes in starfish ossicles. In Annual Meeting of the Society of Experimental Biology, p. Edinburgh.
  • Raman, Witte, H., Labisch, S. and Dirks, J.-H. (2023b). Ultrastructure, biomechanics and biomimetic potential of starfish skeletons. Ilmenau Scientific Colloquium, p. Illmenau
  • Raman, Labisch, Susanna and Dirks, J.-H. (2023c). Bio-inspired morphing structures - Ultrastructure of the starfish skeleton.International Conference on Mechanics of Biomaterials and Tissues, p. Waikoloa.
  • Raman, Labisch, S. and Dirks, J.-H. (2023d). Bio-inspired morphing structures - Multibody simulation of starfish skeleton. International Conference on Mechanics of Biomaterials and Tissues, p. Waikoloa.
  • Raman, Sixt, M., Rawert, D., Schneider, A., Labisch, S. and Dirks, J.-H. (2023e). Bio-inspired morphing structures – From starfish to technical applications. International Conference on Mechanics of Biomaterials and Tissues, p. Waikoloa.
  • Feline Jerg. Lukas Schmerling, Niklas Kampf, Tobias Kohl, Harald Luksch, Susanna Labisch, Jan-Henning Dirks - Kinematics and efficiency of rattlesnake tail movement, Annual Meeting of the Society of Experimental Biology, Edinburgh 2023.
  • Raman, Susanna Labisch, Jan-Henning Dirks - Biomechanical adaptations and ontogenetic changes in starfish ossicles, Annual Meeting of the Society of Experimental Biology, Edinburgh 2023.
  • Raman, Hartmut Witte, Susanna Labisch, Jan-Henning Dirks - Ultrastructure, biomechanics and biomimetic potential of starfish skeletons, Ilmenau Scientific Colloquium 2023
  • Raman, Milan Sixt, Danus Rawert, Axel Schneider, Susanna Labisch, Jan-Henning Dirks Bio-inspired morphing structures – From starfish to technical applications, International Conference on Mechanics of Biomaterials and Tissues, Waikoloa Hawaii, 2023
  • Raman, Susanna Labisch, Jan-Henning Dirks - Bio-inspired morphing structures - Ultrastructure of the starfish skeleton, International Conference on Mechanics of Biomaterials and Tissues, Waikoloa Hawaii, 2023
  • Raman, Susanna Labisch, Jan-Henning Dirks- Bio-inspired morphing structures – From starfish to technical applications, International Conference on Mechanics of Biomaterials and Tissues, Waikoloa Hawaii, 2023
  • Christoph Bruns, Susanna Labisch and Jan-Henning Dirks “Folding principles of locust leg joints” 3rd International Workshop on Insect Bio-Inspired Technologies, Edinburgh 2022.
  • Brian Saltin, Susanna Labisch, Jan-Henning Dirks “Egg eclosure - the escape of Phasmid hatchlings” Annual Meeting of the Society of Experimental Biology, Montpellier, 2022.
  • Raman, Susanna Labisch, Jan-Henning Dirks “Multibody simulation of a starfish skeleton” Annual Meeting of the Society of Experimental Biology, Montpellier, 2022.
  • Karen Stamm, Jan-Henning Dirks “Effect of mechanical stress on insect exo- and endocuticle” Annual Meeting of the Society of Experimental Biology, Montpellier, 2022.
  • Vasillieos Bekas, Christoph Bruns, Susanna Labisch and Jan-Henning Dirks “Specific folding of the intersegmental membrane in the femoral-tibial joint of Locusta migratoria” Annual Meeting of the Society of Experimental Biology, Montpellier, 2022.
  • Jan-Henning Dirks “Nano-biomimetics - the next step in bio-inspired research?!” Annual Meeting of the Society of Experimental Biology, Montpellier, 2022.
  • Karen Stamm, Jan-Henning Dirks “Biomechanical response of insect exoskeletons to mechanical stress” Annual Meeting of the Society of Experimental Biology, online, 2021.
  • Brian Saltin, Susanna Labisch, Jan-Henning Dirks “How to crack an egg? Biomechanics of stick insect eggs” Annual Meeting of the Society of Experimental Biology, online, 2021.
  • Raman, Susanna Labisch, Jan-Henning Dirks “Ultrastructure and biomechanics of starfish ossicles” Annual Meeting of the Society of Experimental Biology, online, 2021.
  • Christoph Bruns, Susanna Labisch, Jan-Henning Dirks “Hierarchy of gravity-receptive organs in crickets” Annual Meeting of the Society of Experimental Biology, online, 2021.

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