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Publications
Papers
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Latham B, Reid A, Jackson-Camargo JC, Williams JA, Windmill JFC. 2024 Coupled membranes: a mechanism of frequency filtering and transmission in the field cricket ear evidenced by micro-computed tomography, laser Doppler vibrometry and finite element analysis. J.R. Soc. Interface 21: 20230779.
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Dominquez JA, Latham B, Mongui LC, Rossinow A, Xiong Y, Schmidt BV, Vu Q, Torres BL, Henderson PA, Mason AC, Lee N. [Submitted] Resource competition affects the developmental outcome of the acoustic parasitoid fly Ormia ochracea. Current Research in Insect Science.
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Díaz-García L, Latham B, Reid A, Windmill J. 2023. Review of the applications of principles of insect hearing to microscale acoustic engineering challenges. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics, 18(5), 051002.
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Latham B, Poyade M, Finlay C, Edmond A, McVey M. 2019. New tools in education: development and learning effectiveness of a computer application for use in a university biology curriculum. Springer Nature. Biomedical Visualisation: Volume 2, 29-46.
Conferences
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Invertebrate Sound & Vibration (ISV) Conference 2023, Lincoln, England
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14th International Congress of Neuroethology 2022, Lisbon, Portugal
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14th SINAPSE ASM 2022, Glasgow, Scotland
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3rd Doctoral School Multidisciplinary Symposium (DSMS) 2021, University of Strathclyde, Scotland
June 2024
CV
Expertise
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micro-computed tomography (micro-CT)
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laser Doppler vibrometry (LDV)
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vibroacoustic signalling
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insect anatomy/biophysics
Experience
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3D-printing (from micro-CT data)
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fluorescence microscopy
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molecular biology
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finite-element analysis (FEA)
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real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR)
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spectrophotometry
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densitometry
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bioinformatics
Qualifications
MSc (with Distinction)
in Anatomy &
Anatomy-Visualisation
2020 - present
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PhD Electronic & Electrical Engineering, University of Strathclyde
2017 - 2018
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MSc Medical Visualisation & Human Anatomy, University of Glasgow & GSA School of Simulation & Visualisation
2016
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Volunteer biologist in the Amazon Rainforest
2012 - 2016
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BSc (Honours) Biology, University of Aberdeen
Labs
Prof. James Windmill
2020 - present
Doctoral work in Prof. Windmill's lab
Insect Biomimetics
'Our research investigates the mechanisms of hearing found in animals, and aims to achieve the level of sophistication, sensitivity and functionality of animal acoustics in engineered systems.'
Prof. Andrew Mason
2023 secondment
UK-Canada Globalink Doctoral Exchange Scheme
Visiting researcher in Prof. Mason's lab
Invertebrate acoustic & vibrational communication
'We use invertebrate model systems to identify basic principles of sensory integration of complex stimuli'
Prof. Norman Lee
2023 secondment
UK-Canada Globalink Doctoral Exchange Scheme
Visiting researcher in Prof. Lee's lab
Insect Neural Systems & Behaviour
'Our mission is to understand how the nervous system functions to mediate adaptive behavioural decisions'
Portfolio
Designing an Anatomy computer application
Software: Unity, Language: C#
Co-creator: Y Bande
Finite-element analysis (FEA) of insect ear
Co-authored with Dr Andrew Reid
Software: COMSOL Multiphysics
Segmenting a pelvic fracture, CT dataset
Software: 3D Slicer
micro-CT thickness analysis, insect eardrums
Software: Bruker CT Analyser
Laser Doppler vibrometry (LDV), tympanum
Vibrometer: MSA-100-3D, Polytec
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3D-print of an insect's tracheal branches
Printer: Ultimaker 2 Extended
Article on 3D-printing
Anatomy Illustrations
Medium: Ink, paper
3D model of human arm anatomy
Software: Autodesk 3ds Max
Taxonomy Museum Volunteer Worker
Museum: University of Aberdeen
Responsibility: Updating taxonomy boards
Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award
Researcher living in the Amazon Rainforest
Volunteer research: dung beetle biodiversity
Contact Brendan
University of Strathclyde
Bioacoustics Group
Technology & Innovation Centre
99 George Street
Glasgow
United Kingdom
G1 1RD
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