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Preprints

[63] Turning without Fins: How Snakes Achieve High Maneuverability While Swimming
E. Gregorio, R. Godoy-Diana, A. Herrel
(Submitted)
preprint: https://hal.science/hal-04876557

[62] Interindividual and interspecific variations in the swimming characteristics of snakes according to their lifestyle
G. Fosseries, A. Herrel, R. Godoy-Diana, E. Gautreau, K. Maroun, P. Traore, T. Fox, S. Lombardo, D. Hudry, L. Patau, S. Alves Heleno, F. Aguilera, H. Gossuin, O. Chateau, X. Bonnet
(Submitted)

[61] D-shaped body wake control through flexible filaments
J. C. Muñoz-Hervás, B. Semin, M. Lorite-Díez, G. J. Michon, Juan D’Adamo, J.I. Jiménez-González, R. Godoy-Diana
(Submitted)
preprint: arXiv:2411.08556

[60]  Propulsive performance of a windsurf-inspired pitching foil
G. Bertrand, T. Aurégan, B. Thiria, R. Godoy-Diana, M. Fermigier
(Accepted in Physical Review Fluids)
preprint: arXiv:2412.12878

Journal articles

[59] Experiments on water wave interactions with a horizontal submerged elastic plate
G. Polly, A. Mérigaud, B. Thiria, R. Godoy-Diana
Journal of Fluid Mechanics 1007, R4 (2025)
doi: 10.1017/jfm.2025.90

[58] Can All Snakes Swim? A review of the evidence and testing species across phylogeny and morphological diversity
G. Fosseries, A. Herrel, R. Godoy-Diana, P. Gaucher, M. Traimond, A. Joris, K. Daoues, A. Gouygou, O. Chateau, H. Gossuin, P. Banzept, C. Banzept, D. Lefebvre, & X. Bonnet
Zoology 126223 (2024).
doi: 10.1016/j.zool.2024.126223
[PDF file]

[57] Subtle frequency matching reveals resonant phenomenon in the flight of Odonata
C. Aracheloff, R. Garrouste, A. Nel, R. Godoy-Diana, B. Thiria
Journal of the Royal Society Interface 21, 20240401 (2024).
doi: 10.1098/rsif.2024.0401

[56] Confinement-driven state transition and bistability in schooling fish
B. Lafoux, P. Bernard, B. Thiria, R. Godoy-Diana
Physical Review E, 110(3), 034613 (2024).
doi: 10.1103/PhysRevE.110.034613
arXiv preprint: https://arxiv.org/abs/2401.01850

Review paper:

[55] Form and function of anguilliform swimming: a review
V. Stin, R. Godoy-Diana, X. Bonnet, & A. Herrel
Biological Reviews, 99, 2190–2210 (2024)
doi: 10.1111/brv.13116

[54] Modelling the far-field effect of drag-induced dissipation in wave-structure interaction: A numerical and experimental study
A. Mérigaud, B. Thiria, R. Godoy-Diana, G. Perret
Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 987, A24 (2024).
doi: 10.1017/jfm.2024.298

[53] Lift-up and streak waviness drive the self-sustained process in wall-bounded transition to turbulence
T. Liu, B. Semin, R. Godoy-Diana, J. E. Wesfreid
Physical Review Fluids, 9, 033901 (2024).
doi: 10.1103/PhysRevFluids.9.033901
arXiv preprint: https://arxiv.org/abs/2308.16792

[52] Thrust force is tuned by the rigidity distribution in insect-inspired flapping wings
R. Antier, B. Thiria, & R. Godoy-Diana
Journal of Fluids and Structures, 124, 104043 (2024).
doi: 10.1016/j.jfluidstructs.2023.104043
arXiv preprint: https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.01612

[51] Far-field hydrodynamic interaction in a group of swimmers
G. Li, L. Duan, J. Sesterhenn, R. Godoy-Diana, B. Thiria, & D. Kolomenskiy
Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 974, A34 (2023).
doi: 10.1017/jfm.2023.802

[50] Measuring the 3D wake of swimming snakes (Natrix tessellata) using volumetric velocimetry
V. Stin, R. Godoy-Diana, X. Bonnet, & A. Herrel
Journal of Experimental Biology, 226, jeb245929 (2023)
doi: 10.1242/jeb.245929
biorXiv preprint: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.11.04.515204

[49] Illuminance-tuned collective motion in fish
B. Lafoux, J. Moscatelli, R. Godoy-Diana & B. Thiria
Communications Biology 6, Article number: 585 (2023)
doi: 10.1038/s42003-023-04861-8
arXiv preprint: https://arxiv.org/abs/2301.09577

[48] Geometrical framework for hydrodynamics and control of wave energy converters
A. Mérigaud, B. Thiria, & R. Godoy-Diana
PRX Energy 2, 023003 (2023)
doi: 10.1103/PRXEnergy.2.023003
[pdf file]

[46] Intermittent vs. continuous swimming: An optimization tale
G. Li, D. Kolomenskiy, H. Liu, R. Godoy-Diana & B. Thiria
Physical Review Fluids 8, 013101 (2023)
doi: 10.1103/PhysRevFluids.8.013101
see also in Physics Magazine: Why Fish Swim Intermittently

[44] Wake and aeroelasticity of a flexible pitching foil
J. D’Adamo, M. Collaud, R. Sosa & R. Godoy-Diana
Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 17, 045002 (2022)
doi: 10.1088/1748-3190/ac6d96
[pdf file]

[43] Hydrodynamical Fingerprint of a Neighbour in a Fish Lateral Line
G. Li, D. Kolomenskiy, H. Liu, B. Thiria & R. Godoy-Diana
Frontiers in Robotics and AI: Bio-Inspired Robotics section 9, 825889 (2022)
doi: 10.3389/frobt.2022.825889

[42] A wide-spacing approximation model for the reflection and transmission of water waves over an array of vertical obstacles
A. Mérigaud, B. Thiria & R. Godoy-Diana
Journal of Fluid Mechanics 923, A2 (2021)
doi: 10.1017/jfm.2021.532

[41] Decay of streaks and rolls in plane Couette-Poiseuille flow
T. Liu, B. Semin, L. Klotz, R. Godoy-Diana, J. E. Wesfreid & T. Mullin
Journal of Fluid Mechanics 915, A65 (2021)
doi:10.1017/jfm.2021.89
preprint: arXiv:2008.08851

[40] Burst-and-coast swimmers optimize gait by adapting unique intrinsic cycle
G. Li, I. Ashraf, B. François, D. Kolomenskiy, F. Lechenault, R. Godoy-Diana & B. Thiria
Communications Biology 4, 40 (2021)
[doi:10.1038/s42003-020-01521-z]
See also: Behind the paper

[39] Exploring the functional meaning of head shape disparity in aquatic snakes
M. Segall, R. Cornette, R. Godoy-Diana & A. Herrel
Ecology and Evolution 10(14), 6993-7005 (2020)
[doi:10.1002/ece3.6380]
bioRxiv preprint: https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.01.08.899435

[38] On the fluid dynamical effects of synchronization in side-by-side swimmers
R. Godoy-Diana, J. Vacher, V. Raspa & B. Thiria
Biomimetics 4(4), 77 (2019)
https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics4040077
(in the Special issue “Fluid Dynamic Interactions in Biological and Bioinspired Propulsion”, Editors K. W. Moored and G. V. Lauder)

[37] On the energetics and stability of a minimal fish school
G. Li, D. Kolomenskiy, H. Liu, B. Thiria & R. Godoy-Diana
PLoS ONE 14(8), e0215265 (2019)
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0215265
bioRxiv preprint: https://doi.org/10.1101/596023

[36] On the interference of vorticity and pressure fields of a minimal fish school
G. Li, D. Kolomenskiy, H. Liu, B. Thiria & R. Godoy-Diana
Journal of Aero Aqua Bio-mechanisms 8 (1), 27-33 (2019)
[doi:10.5226/jabmech.8.27]

[35] Interference model for an array of wave-energy-absorbing flexible structures
C. Nové-Josserand, R. Godoy-Diana, & B. Thiria
Physical Review Applied 11, 034054 (2019)
[doi:10.1103/PhysRevApplied.11.034054]

[34] Hydrodynamics of the frontal strike in aquatic snakes: drag, added mass and the consequences for prey capture success
M. Segall, A. Herrel & R. Godoy-Diana
Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 14, 036005 (2019)
[doi:10.1088/1748-3190/ab0316]
bioRxiv preprint: https://doi.org/10.1101/411850

[32] Forced wakes far from threshold: Stuart–Landau equation applied to experimental data
S. Boury, B. Thiria, R. Godoy-Diana, G. Artana, J. E. Wesfreid, and J. D’Adamo
Physical Review Fluids 3, 091901(R) (2018)
[doi:10.1103/PhysRevFluids.3.091901]

[31] Surface wave energy absorption by a partially submerged bio-inspired canopy
C. Nové-Josserand, F. Castro Hebrero, L.-M. Petit, W. Megill, R. Godoy-Diana & B. Thiria
Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 13, 036006 (2018)
[doi:10.1088/1748-3190/aaae8c]

[29] Modelling of an actuated elastic swimmer
M. Piñeirua, B. Thiria & R. Godoy-Diana
Journal of Fluid Mechanics 829, 731-750 (2017)
[doi:10.1017/jfm.2017.570]

[28] Simple phalanx pattern leads to energy saving in cohesive fish schooling
I. Ashraf, H. Bradshaw, T. T. Ha, J. Halloy, R. Godoy-Diana & B. Thiria
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (USA) 114, (36) 9599-9604 (2017)
[doi:10.1073/pnas.1706503114]

[27] Synchronisation and collective swimming patterns in Hemigrammus bleheri
I. Ashraf, R. Godoy-Diana, J. Halloy, B. Collignon & B. Thiria
Journal of the Royal Society Interface 13, 20160734 (2016)
[doi:10.1098/rsif.2016.0734]

[26] Does aquatic foraging impact head shape evolution in snakes?
M. Segall, R. Cornette, A-C. Fabre, R. Godoy-Diana & A. Herrel
Proceedings of the Royal Society B 283, 20161645 (2016).
[doi:10.1098/rspb.2016.1645]

[25] Resistive thrust production can be as crucial as added mass mechanisms for inertial undulatory swimmers
M. Piñeirua, R. Godoy-Diana & B. Thiria
Physical Review E 92, 021001(R) (2015).
[doi:10.1103/PhysRevE.92.021001]

[24] Centrifugal instability of Stokes layers in crossflow: the case of a forced cylinder wake
J. D’Adamo, R. Godoy-Diana & J. E. Wesfreid
Proceedings of the Royal Society A 471, 20150011 (2015).
[doi:10.1098/rspa.2015.0011]

[23] Four-winged flapping flyer in forward flight
R. Godoy-Diana, P. Jain, M. Centeno, A. Weinreb & B. Thiria
In Klapp et al. (eds.), Selected Topics of Computational and Experimental Fluid Mechanics, Environmental Science and Engineering, pp. 147-158. Springer (2015).
[doi:10.1007/978-3-319-11487-3_8]

[22] Large-amplitude undulatory swimming near a wall
R. Fernández-Prats, V. Raspa, B. Thiria, F. Huera-Huarte & R. Godoy-Diana.
Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 10, 016003 (2015)
[doi:10.1088/1748-3190/10/1/016003]

[21] Elastic swimmer on a free surface
S. Ramananarivo, B. Thiria & R. Godoy-Diana.
Physics of Fluids, 26, 091112 (2014)
[doi:10.1063/1.4893539]
*31st Annual Gallery of Fluid Motion (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, 2013)

[20] Vortex-induced drag and the role of aspect ratio in undulatory swimmers
V. Raspa, S. Ramananarivo, B. Thiria & R. Godoy-Diana.
Physics of Fluids, 26, 041701 (2014).
[doi:10.1063/1.4870254]

[19] Propagating waves in bounded elastic media: Transition from standing waves to anguilliform kinematics*
S. Ramananarivo, R. Godoy-Diana & B. Thiria.
EPL (Europhysics Letters), 105, 54003 (2014).
*Editor’s Choice
[doi:10.1209/0295-5075/105/54003]

[18] Force balance in the take-off of a pierid butterfly: relative importance and timing of leg impulsion and aerodynamic forces
G. Bimbard; D. Kolomenskiy; O. Bouteleux; J. Casas & R. Godoy-Diana.
Journal of Experimental Biology, 216, 3551-3563 (2013).
[doi:10.1242/jeb.084699]

[17] Passive elastic mechanism to mimic fish-muscles action in anguilliform swimming
S. Ramananarivo; R. Godoy-Diana & B. Thiria.
Journal of the Royal Society Interface 10, 20130667 (2013).
[doi:10.1098/rsif.2013.0667]

[16] Topology-induced effect in biomimetic propulsive wakes
V. Raspa; R. Godoy-Diana & B. Thiria.
Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 729, 377-387 (2013).
[doi:10.1017/jfm.2013.295]

[15] Stabilizing effect of flexibility in the wake of a flapping foil
C. Marais; B Thiria; Wesfreid, J. E. & R. Godoy-Diana.
Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 710, 659-669 (2012).
[doi:10.1017/jfm.2012.390]

[14] Spatiotemporal spectral analysis of a forced cylinder wake
J. D’Adamo; R. Godoy-Diana & J. E. Wesfreid.
Physical Review E, 84, 056308 (2011).
[doi:10.1103/PhysRevE.84.056308]

[13] Rather than resonance, flapping wing flyers may play on aerodynamics to improve performance
S. Ramananarivo; R. Godoy-Diana & B. Thiria.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (USA), 108 (15), 5964-5969 (2011).
[doi:10.1073/pnas.1017910108]

[12] Convective instability in inhomogeneous media: impulse response in the subcritical cylinder wake
C. Marais; R. Godoy-Diana; D. Barkley & J. E. Wesfreid.
Physics of Fluids, 23 (1), 014104 (2011).
[doi:10.1063/1.3531724]

[11] How wing compliance drives the efficiency of self-propelled flapping flyers
B. Thiria & R. Godoy-Diana.
Physical Review E, 82, 015303(R) (2010).
[doi:10.1103/PhysRevE.82.015303]
*arXiv preprint blogged in MIT Technology Review (March 2, 2010)

[10] A model for the symmetry breaking of the reverse Bénard-von Kármán vortex street produced by a flapping foil
R. Godoy-Diana; C. Marais; J. L. Aider & J. E. Wesfreid.
Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 622, 23-32 (2009).
[doi:10.1017/S0022112008005727]

[9] Transitions in the wake of a flapping foil
R. Godoy-Diana; J. L. Aider & J. E. Wesfreid.
Physical Review E, 77, 016308 (2008).
[doi:10.1103/PhysRevE.77.016308]

[8] On the tuning of a wave-energy driven oscillating-water-column seawater pump to polychromatic waves
R. Godoy-Diana & S. P. R. Czitrom.
Ocean Engineering, 34, 2374-2384 (2007).
[doi:10.1016/j.oceaneng.2007.05.001]

[7] Internal gravity waves in a dipolar wind: a wave–vortex interaction experiment in a stratified fluid
R. Godoy-Diana; J. M. Chomaz & C. Donnadieu.
Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 548, 281-308 (2006).
[doi:10.1017/S0022112005007536]

[6] Vertical length scale selection for pancake vortices in strongly stratified viscous fluids
R. Godoy-Diana; J. M. Chomaz & P. Billant.
Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 504, 229-238 (2004).
[doi:10.1017/S0022112004008067]

[5] Effect of the Schmidt number on the diffusion of axisymmetric pancake vortices in a stratified fluid
R. Godoy-Diana & J. M. Chomaz.
Physics of Fluids, 15, 1058-1064 (2003).
[doi:10.1063/1.1558318]

[4] Hydrodynamics of an oscillating water column seawater pump. Part I: Theoretical Aspects
S. P. R. Czitrom; R. Godoy; E. Prado; P. Pérez & R. Peralta-Fabi.
Ocean Engineering, 27, 1181-1198 (2000).
[doi:10.1016/S0029-8018(99)00040-2]

[3] Hydrodynamics of an oscillating water column seawater pump. Part II: Tuning to Monochromatic Waves
S. P. R. Czitrom; R. Godoy; E. Prado; A. Olvera & C. Stern.
Ocean Engineering, 27, 1199-1219 (2000).
[doi:10.1016/S0029-8018(99)00041-4]

[2] Vortex suppresion in an oscillating flow
C. Stern; S. Czitrom; E. Prado & R. Godoy.
Revista Mexicana de Fisica, 46, 409-410 (2000).
[Website Rev. Mex. Fis.]

[1] Oscillating Flow through a Funnel
C. Stern; S. Czitrom & R. Godoy.
Physics of Fluids, 11, S3 (Gallery of Fluids) (1999).
[doi:10.1063/1.4739153]

 

Conference proceedings

Understanding AUV Formations Through Fluid Dynamics: Strategies for Enhanced Energetic Efficiency
G. Li, L. Duan, R. Godoy-Diana, B. Thiria & D. Kolomenskiy
In OCEANS 2024, Singapore, 15-18 April 2024
[doi: 10.1109/OCEANS51537.2024.10682237]
[PDF file]

Group Formation of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles that Optimizes Energetic Efficiency in Cruising
G. Li, R. Godoy-Diana, L. Duan & B. Thiria
In 2023 IEEE Underwater Technology (UT), Tokyo, Japan, 2023, pp. 1-6
[doi:10.1109/UT49729.2023.10103369]
[PDF file]

Ocean wave transmission, reflection and absorption by rows of vertical structures along the coastline
A. Mérigaud, B. Thiria & R. Godoy-Diana
In Proceedings of the 11th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference, 5-9th Sept 2021, Plymouth, UK.
preprint: arXiv:2111.14816

On the interaction of surface water waves and fully-submerged elastic plates
G. Polly, A. Mérigaud, R. Alhage, B. Thiria & R. Godoy-Diana
In Proceedings of the 11th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference, 5-9th Sept 2021, Plymouth, UK.
preprint: arXiv:2111.03018

Dissertations

Bio-inspired swimming and flying – Vortex dynamics and fluid/structure interaction.
R. Godoy-Diana
Habilitation à diriger des recherches, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, 2014.
[hal.archives-ouvertes.fr]

Dynamique des tourbillons pancake en milieu stratifie : diffusion et interaction ondes-tourbillons.
R. Godoy-Diana
PhD thesis, Ecole Polytechnique, 2004.
[pastel.archives-ouvertes.fr]

Other publications

Argón: Esa burbuja sin absorber
R. Godoy-Diana
Revista C2 (Ciencia y Cultura) (2019).
[https://www.revistac2.com/argon/]
[pdf]

Insectos robot voladores
R. Godoy-Diana
Revista C2 (Ciencia y Cultura), 1, 22–23 (2014).
[Article here]

Propulsion animale par ailes ou nageoires battantes
C. Marais, & R. Godoy-Diana
Reflets de la physique, 24, 9 (2011).
[doi:10.1051/refdp/2011249]