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Peer-Reviewed Publications

Manuscripts In Review/In Revision

  • (In Revision) Hernandez, A.M. & Farrell, B.D. (2025). The claw’s the limit: Evaluating the importance of different beetle tarsal structures in landing attachment.  

Accepted and Published Manuscripts

* indicates equal contribution

  • Hyun, N.P., Chan, C., Hernandez, A.M. & Wood, R.J. (2025). Sticking the landing: Insect-inspired strategies for safely landing flapping-wing aerial microrobots. Science Robotics, 10(101). doi: 10.1126/scirobotics.adq3059

  • Shum, J., Hernandez, A.M., Schiebel, P.E., Jayaram, K. & Wood, R.J. (2025). Compliance for Enhanced Electroadhesion: Designing Kirigami Patterns for Local Conformation on Rough Surfaces. Applied Physics Letters, 126(7) doi: 10.1063/5.0249158

  • Hernandez, A.M.*, Sandoval, J.A.*, Yuen, M.C. & Wood, R.J. (2025). Bioinspired surface structures for added shear stabilization in suction discs. Scientific Reports, 15(960) doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-82221-0

  • Shum, J., Schiebel, P.E., Hernandez, A.M. & Wood, R.J. (2024). Electroadhesive Pad Design for Increased Adhesion of Climbing Microrobots on Diverse Terrains. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 9(12), 11569-11576. doi:10.1109/LRA.2024.3495574

  • Hernandez, A.M., Schiebel P.E., Shum, J. & Wood, R.J. (2024). Spines & Inclines: Bioinspired spines on an insect-scale robot facilitate locomotion on rough and inclined terrain. Integrative and Comparative Biology,64(5), 1371-1389. doi:10.1093/icb/icae145

  • Hernandez, A.M., Sandoval, J.A., Yuen, M.C. & Wood, R.J. (2024). Stickiness in shear: Stiffness, shape, and sealing in bioinspired suction cups affect shear performance on diverse surfaces. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics,19(3), 036008. doi: 10.1088/1748-3190/ad2c21

  • Burnett, N.P., Hernandez, A.M., King, E.E., Tanner, R.L. & Wilsterman, K. (2022). A push for inclusive data collection in STEM organizations. Science, 376 (6588), 37–39. doi: 10.1126/science.abo1599

  • Van Steenwyk, R.A., Hernandez, A.M., Poliakon, R.A. & Leslie, C.A. (2021). Physical characteristics of walnut husk in relation to infestation by walnut husk fly (Rhagoletis completa). Acta Horticulturae, 1318, 151–156. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2021.1318.23

  • De Medeiros, B.A.S, Nunez-Avellaneda, L.A., Hernandez, A.M. & Farrell, B.D. (2019). Flower visitors of the licuri palm (Syagrus coronata): Brood pollinators coexist with a diverse community of antagonists and mutualists. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, 126(4), 666-687. doi: 10.1093/biolinnean/blz008

Editor-Reviewed Technical Publications

Before starting my PhD, I worked as a research entomologist for the University of California, Berkeley. The following manuscripts are a result of my work on various integrated pest management projects.

  • Van Steenwyk R.A., Hernandez A.M., Poliakon R.A, Wong B.J. (2016) “Control of Walnut Aphid in Walnut”. Arthropod Management Tests, 41. doi: 10.1093/amt/tsw034

  • Van Steenwyk R.A., Hernandez A.M., Poliakon R.A, Wong B.J. (2016) “Control of Peach Twig Borer in Almonds”. Arthropod Management Tests, 41. doi: 10.1093/amt/tsw057

  • Van Steenwyk R.A., Poliakon R.A, Hernandez A.M., Wong B.J. (2016) “Control of Codling Moth in Walnuts”. Arthropod Management Tests, 41. doi: 10.1093/amt/tsw055

  • Van Steenwyk R.A., Wise C.R., Poliakon R.A, Verdegaal P.S., Wong B.J., Hernandez A.M., Hasey J.K. (2016) “Control of Walnut Scale in Walnuts”. Arthropod Management Tests, 41. doi: 10.1093/amt/tsw048

  • Van Steenwyk R.A., Poliakon R.A, Verdegaal P.S., Wong B.J., Hernandez A.M. (2016) “Control of Vine Mealybug in Wine Grapes”. Arthropod Management Tests, 41. doi: 10.1093/amt/tsy041

  • Van Steenwyk R.A., Wise C.R., Hernandez A.M., Poliakon R. (2015) “Control of Peach Twig Borer in Almonds”. Arthropod Management Tests, 40. doi: 10.1093/amt/tsv049

  • Van Steenwyk R.A., Hernandez A.M., Poliakon R., Taylor A.L. (2015) “Control of Codling Moth with Intrepid Edge in Walnuts”. Arthropod Management Tests, 40. doi: 10.1093/amt/tsv051

  • Van Steenwyk R.A., Wise C.R., Hernandez A.M., Poliakon R., Taylor A.L. (2015) “Control of Codling Moth in Walnuts”. Arthropod Management Tests, 40. doi: 10.1093/amt/tsv050

  • Van Steenwyk R.A., Coates W.W., Hernandez A.M., Poliakon R., Taylor A.L. (2015) “Control of Walnut Husk Fly in Walnuts”. Arthropod Management Tests, 40. doi: 10.1093/amt/tsv052

  • Van Steenwyk R.A., Hernandez A.M. (2014) “Evaluation of Intrepid Combined with Delegate for Control of First-Generation Codling Moth in Walnuts”. Arthropod Management Tests, 39. doi: 10.4182/amt.2014.D18

  • Van Steenwyk R.A., Hernandez A.M. (2014) “Control of Codling Moth with Intrepid Edge in Walnuts”. Arthropod Management Tests, 39. doi: 10.4182/amt.2014.D19

  • Van Steenwyk R.A., Hernandez A.M. (2014) “Control of Codling Moth in Walnuts”. Arthropod Management Tests, 39. doi: 10.4182/amt.2014.D20

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