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Researcher
Matthew Shawkey
- Disciplines:Ecophysiology and ecomorphology, Animal morphology, anatomy and physiology
Affiliations
- Biology (Department)
Member
From1 Oct 2015 → Today
Projects
1 - 10 of 15
- Bioinspired Materials for Selective Radiation ReflectanceFrom15 Aug 2023 → TodayFunding: Other international institutions, not mentioned elsewhere
- Optimising Acoustic Camouflage through Characterisation and Biomimicry of Moth ScalesFrom15 Aug 2023 → TodayFunding: Other international institutions, not mentioned elsewhere
- Structurally coloured melanin-based thermal management textilesFrom14 Feb 2023 → TodayFunding: BOF - postdoctoral mandates
- GENomics and Evolution of Structural, Iridescent Signals (GENESIS)From1 Oct 2022 → TodayFunding: BOF - postdoctoral mandates
- Mechanisms and evolution of mammalian hair colorFrom1 Jan 2022 → TodayFunding: FWO research project (including WEAVE projects)
- Convergent evolution of functional surfaces in biology: surface structure complexity of lizard skinFrom1 Oct 2021 → TodayFunding: FWO senior postdoctoral fellowship
- Biomechanics and Biomimicry of Reptile Eggs: Insights into their functions and evolutionFrom1 Jan 2021 → TodayFunding: FWO research project (including WEAVE projects)
- Elucidating the development of biological optical nanostructuresFrom1 Jun 2019 → 31 May 2023Funding: Other European institutions (outside EU)
- Biomimetic optical nanostructures from melanin and melanin compositesFrom15 Aug 2018 → 14 Aug 2023Funding: Other international institutions, not mentioned elsewhere
- Biomimetic optical nanostructuresFrom1 Jan 2017 → 31 Dec 2020Funding: FWO research project (including WEAVE projects)
Publications
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- Relative contributions of pigments and biophotonic nanostructures to natural color production : a case study in budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus) feathers(2012)
Authors: Liliana D'Alba Altamirano, Leah Kieffer, Matthew Shawkey
Pages: 1272 - 1277 - Iridescent colour production in hairs of blind golden moles (Chrysochloridae)(2012)
Authors: Holly K Snyder, Rafael Maia, Liliana D'Alba, Allison J Shultz, Karen MC Rowe, Kevin C Rowe, Matthew Shawkey
Pages: 393 - 396 - Nanostructural self-assembly of iridescent feather barbules through depletion attraction of melanosomes during keratinization(2012)
Authors: Rafael Maia, Regina HF Macedo, Matthew Shawkey
Pages: 734 - 743 - Back in black : new evidence on the color, ultrastructure, and nature of the isolated Archaeopteryx fossil feather(2012)Volume: 52
Authors: Ryan M Carney, Jakob Vinther, Matthew Shawkey, Liliana D'alba, Joerg Ackermann
Pages: E25 - E25 - Colour-producing beta-keratin nanofibres in blue penguin (Eudyptula minor) feathers(2011)
Authors: Liliana D'Alba, Vinodkumar Saranathan, Julia A Clarke, Jakob A Vinther, Richard O Prum, Matthew Shawkey
Pages: 543 - 546 - What makes a feather shine? : a nanostructural basis for glossy black colours in feathers(2011)
Authors: Rafael Maia, Liliana D'Alba Altamirano, Matthew Shawkey
Pages: 1973 - 1980 - Rapid, reversible response of iridescent feather color to ambient humidity(2011)Volume: 51
Authors: CM Eliason, Matthew Shawkey
Pages: E39 - E39 - Decreased hydrophobicity of iridescent feathers : a potential cost of shiny plumage(2011)
Authors: Chad M Eliason, Matthew Shawkey
Pages: 2157 - 2163 - What makes a feather shine? : a nanostructural basis for glossy black colors in feathers(2011)Volume: 51
Authors: R. Maia, L. A. D'Alba, Matthew Shawkey
Pages: E223 - E223 - A natural experiment on the condition-dependence of achromatic plumage reflectance in black-capped chickadees(2011)
Authors: Liliana D'Alba Altamirano, Caroline Van Hemert, Colleen M Handel, Matthew Shawkey