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

(Accepted) 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

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