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Overview
I'm Dr Catherine Shine, Lecturer in Animal Science at Hartpury University.
I graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2010 with a BSc (Hons) Veterinary Sciences. During my time there, I undertook research projects investigating locomotion of various species. This sparked my interest in biomechanics and led me to a PhD at the University of Idaho in the USA. I completed my PhD in 2016, and began working at Hartpury in January 2017.
Research interests
My research interests lie in the biomechanics of plantigrade species. Plantigrade species are those with their entire foot on the floor (heel/wrist to toe), for example, humans and bears. Many animals, such as horses and dogs, have adaptations that enable them to run particularly fast or for long distances. The biomechanics of these species has been well studied. I am interested in the less studied animals. How does the foot posture of these animals affect their locomotion? This includes locomotor behaviours such as hunting, swimming, and climbing. I use force plates and high speed cameras to analyse the movements of live animals, as well as analysing the shape of bones to understand the underlying morphology. My research to date has focused on bears, but I hope to extend to other carnivorans, including the Hartpury meerkats!
Current teaching
My current modules include several Anatomy and Physiology modules for a range of degrees; a Biodiversity module, including evolution and research methods for undergraduates.
Education/Academic qualification
Teaching and Learning, PGCHE, University of the West of England (UWE)
Award Date: 1 Jul 2018
Biology, PhD, University of Idaho
Aug 2011 → May 2016
Award Date: 1 Aug 2016
Veterinary Sciences, BSc, The Royal Veterinary College
Sep 2007 → Jun 2010
Award Date: 1 Jul 2010
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Exploring Bipedal Hopping through Computational Evolution
Moore, J. M., Shine, C. L., McGowan, C. P. & McKinley, P. K., Aug 2019, In: Artificial Life. 25, 3, p. 236-249 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Do all bears move the same way? A comparison of locomotor patterns between grizzly and black bears.
Shine, C. & McGowan, C. P., Jul 2018.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) locomotion: forelimb joint mechanics across speed in the sagittal and frontal planes
Shine, C., Robbins, C. T., Nelson, O. L. & McGowan, C. P., 1 Apr 2017, In: Journal of Experimental Biology. 220, 7, p. 1322-1329 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) locomotion: gaits and ground reaction forces.
Shine, C. L., Penberthy, S., Robbins, C. T., Nelson, O. L. & McGowan, C. P., 2015, In: Journal of Experimental Biology. 218, Pt 19, p. 3102-9 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
Open Access9 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
- 2 Membership of learned societies or subject associations
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Society of Experimental Biology (External organisation)
Catherine Shine (Member)
2015 → 2016Activity: Membership types › Membership of learned societies or subject associations
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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (External organisation)
Catherine Shine (Member)
2012 → 2016Activity: Membership types › Membership of learned societies or subject associations