Publications

  Conference Abstracts

  1. Lehmann, F.-O. (2009). From vision to body control: managing the locomotor feedback cascade in flying insects. Meeting of the German Zoological Soceity, Regensburg, Germany.
  2. Wang, Hao and Lehmann, F.-O. (2009). Wing elasticity hampers vortex induction in flying fruit flies. Meeting of the German Zoological Soceity, Regensburg, Germany.
  3. Lehmann, F.-O. (2009). The physiological changes in breathing patterns in the transgene Drosophila mutant drop-dead. In: International Congress of Respiratory Biology, Bad Honnef.
  4. Hesselberg, T. and Lehmann, F.-O. (2007). Visuo-motor learning during orientation flight of the fruit fly Drosophila. In: The Society of Experimental Biology Meeting. Glasgow.
  5. Schützner, P. and F.-O. Lehmann (2007). High-speed analysis of wing and body motions in flying Drosophila using fluorescent markers. FIR meeting, Ascona, Switzerland.
  6. Lehmann, F.-O. (2007). The limits of the visuo-motor system in flyingfruit flies Drosophila. FIR meeting, Ascona, Switzerland.
  7. Pick, S. and F.-O. Lehmann (2007). The significance of wake history on the aerodynamics of steering maneuvers in Drosophila. FIR meeting, Ascona, Switzerland.
  8. Lehmann, F.-O (2007). Deciphering central control via the insect flight muscle. International workshop “Omics: Assembling Systems Biology”, Ascona, Switzerland
  9. Bustami, H. and Lehmann, F.-O (2007). Calcium activation of the asynchronous flight muscle using FRET-based imaging in Drosophila expressing a Cameleon transgene. International Conference on Neurobiology, Göttingen, Germany.
  10. Lehmann, F.-O et al. (2007). Efficiency and mechanical power output of the asynchronous flight muscle limit locomotor capacity in Drosophila expressing a flightin transgene. International Conference on Neurobiology, Göttingen, Germany.
  11. Lehmann, F.-O. (2006). Power output of asynchronous flight muscle determines locomotor capacity in freely flying transgenic Drosophila. In: European Muscle Congress, Heidelberg, 2006.
  12. Lehmann, F.-O. and Pick, S. (2006). Snap-shot of a curl: the quantitative imaging of fluid structures around flapping insect wings.In: Conference of the German Zoological Society, Münster, 2006.
  13. Lehmann, F.-O. (2006). Effects of exercise on respiratory patterns in insects. In: International Congress of Respiratory Biology, Bad Honnef, 13-16 August 2006.
  14. Lehmann, F.-O. and N. Heymann (2006). Effects of tracheal gas routing on flight muscle function and efficiency. In: International Congress of Respiratory Biology, Bad Honnef, 13-16 August 2006.
  15. Lehmann, F.-O. (2006). The significance of wing-wake interactions for force control in flapping wings. In: 4th World Congress of Biomechanics, Munich, 4 July –5 August, 2006.
  16. Mronz, M, and Lehmann, F.-O. (2005). The limits of flight maneuverability during optomotor stimulation in freely flying fruit flies. In: 12th Benelux Congress of , Wageningen, 26-28 October 2005.
  17. Lehmann, F.-O. (2005). Cyclic control of breathing during steady-state muscle performance in flying Drosophila. In: 6th Meeting of the German Neuroscience Society, 66A.
  18. Mronz, M, and Lehmann, F.-O. (2005). Free flight energetics in the fruit fly Drosophila. In: 6th Meeting of the German Neuroscience Society, 72A.
  19. Vigoreaux, J., Barton, B., Ayer, G, Heymann, N. Maughan, D. and Lehmann, F.-O. (2004). Flight muscle properties and aerodynamic performance of Drosophila expressing a flightin transgene. Am. Soc. Cell Biol.
  20. Lehmann, F.-O. (2004). Tracheal capacity and oxygen delivery during flight of Drosophila. In: International Congress of Entomology, Brisbane, Australia.
  21. Lehmann, F.-O. (2004). Aerodynamics and wing-wake interference in robotic insect wings. In: International Workshop on Insect Sensors and Robotics, Brisbane, Australia.
  22. Lehmann, F.-O. (2003). Respiration in flight. In: Proceedings of the 14th Entomological Congress. Ed. R. Stals. Pretoria, South Africa, 49.
  23. Lehmann, F.-O. (2003). The Control of Vorticity in Flying Drosophila. In: The Neurosciences from Basic Research to Therapy. Eds. N. Elsner, W. Zimmermann. Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart New York, 92.
  24. Lehmann, F.-O. (2003). The Control of Breathing at Elevated Activity in flying Fruit FliesToronto. In Annual Meeting of the Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology, Toronto, 38.3
  25. Lehmann, F.-O. (2002). Mechanisms of flight force enhancement in flapping flight. In World Congress of Biomechanics, Calgary.
  26. Lehmann, F.-O. (2001). Honeybee flight behavior in a virtual world. In 6th International Congress of Neuroethology, Bonn, 68.
  27. Lehmann, F.-O. (2001). The control of unsteady aerodynamics and maneuverability in flying Drosophila. In 6th International Congress of Neuroethology, Bonn, 302.
  28. Lehmann, F.-O. (2001). Honey learning in a virtual flight simulator. In 28th Göttingen Neurobiology Conference, (ed. N. Elsner). Göttingen: Georg Thieme Stuttgart New York, 691.
  29. Lehmann, F.-O. (2001). The control of muscle and aerodynamic effiency in flying Drosophila. In 6th International Congress of Neuroethology, Bonn, 303
  30. Häcker, J. and Lehmann, F.-O. (2001). Scaling laws for biomimetic flapping wing robot  experiments in fluids. In 4nd International workshop on similarity methods,  eds. B. Kröplin S. Rudolph and S. Brückner). University of Stuttgart, 153-165.
  31. Lehmann, F.-O. (2000). Breathing patterns and the control of spiracle opening at elevated locomotor activity in fruit flies. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. 126/B, Suppl. 1, 60.
  32. Lehmann, F.-O. (2000). Robofly reveals high muscle efficiency in insect flight muscle. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. 126/A, Suppl. 1, 90.
  33. Lehmann, F.-O. (2000). The control of spiracle opening in flying insects. Physiology 2000 - trade-offs. International symposium on animal physiology, Bonn. Conference abstracts, 37.
  34. Lehmann, F.-O. (2000). Wing rotation and the aerodynamic basis of insect flight.  Zoology 103, Suppl. 3, 88.
  35. Lehmann, F.-O. (2000). Maneuverability and unsteady aerodynamics in insect flight. Am. Zool. 39,No. 5, 103.
  36. Lehmann, F.-O. (1999). Navigation to virtual places: behavior patterns of the honey bee flying in a virtual reality flight arena. IUSSI abstract book, 65.
  37. Lehmann, F.-O. (1999). Muskelleistung und aerodynamischer Wirkungsgrad im Flug transgener Taufliegen.Zoology 102, Suppl. 2, 68.
  38. Lehmann, F.-O. (1999). ROBO-fly provides new Insights in aerodynamic force production and power requirements for flight.In From molecular neurobiology to clinical neuroscience. Eds. N. Elsner, Ulf Eysel. Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart New York, 226.
  39. Lehmann, F.-O. (1998). Limits to insect locomotor capacity: energetic constraints on aerodynamic  force production in fruit flies. In: New neuroethology on the move. Eds. N. Elsner, R. Wehner. Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart New York, 181.
  40. Lehmann, F.-O. (1998). The scaling of carbondioxide emission and water loss during locomotion in the genus Drosophila. Am. Zool. 37, No. 5, 78.
  41. Lehmann, F.-O. (1997). The changes of wing kinematics and power requirements during elevated force production in the genus Drosophila. In: Neurobiology - from Membrane to Mind. Eds. N. Elsner, H. Wässle. Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart New York, 276.
  42. Dickinson, M. H. and F.-O Lehmann (1996). The scaling of flight costs in the genus Drosophila. Am. Zool. 36, No. 5, 60.
  43. Lehmann, F.-O. and M. H. Dickinson (1996). The scaling of kinematics and aerodynamics in the genus Drosophila. Am. Zool. 36, No. 5, 60.
  44. Lehmann, F.-O. (1995). The cost and control of lift in the fruit fly, Drosophila. Am. Zool. 35, No. 5, 143.
  45. Lehmann, F.-O. (1995). Wing interaction and flight control in Drosophila. Soc. Neurosci. 1995, 175.10.
  46. Lehmann, F.-O. (1993). Hoverflight in Drosophila: Is the helicopter model a valid substitute? In: Brain - Gene - Behaviour. Eds. N. Elsner, M. Heisenberg. Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart New York, 203.
  47. Lehmann, F.-O. and K.G. Götz (1992). Wing interaction and flight control in Drosophila. In: Rhythmogenesis in Neurons and  Networks. Eds. N. Elsner, D.W. Richter. Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart New York, 173.
  48. Lehmann, F.-O. and K.G. Götz (1991). Steering muscle controls two aspects of flight behavior in Drosophila. EDRC Abstract Book, 195.
  49. Lehmann, F.-O. and K.G. Götz (1990). Electrical stimulation of a flight control muscle in Drosophila. In: Brain - Perception Cognition. Eds. N. Elsner, G. Roth. Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart New York, 77. 

    Book chapters (Invited publications)

  50. Lehmann, F.-O. (2012) Flight behavior: Degradation of flight muscle power and locomotor capacity in transgenic Drosophila. In: Handbook of Behavioural Genetics of Drosophila melanogaster. Cambridge University Press, in press.
  51. Shishkin, A., Schützner, P., Wagner, C., Lehmann, F.-O. (2012) Experimental quantification and numerical simulation of unsteady flow conditions during free flight maneuvers in insects. Springer, in press.
  52. Lehmann, F.-O. (2012) Wake structure and vortex development in flight of fruit flies using high-speed particle image velocimetry. Springer, in press.
  53. Lehmann, F.-O. (2010) Nature's Smart Engine: The Aerodynamics and Energetics of Flapping Insect Wings. Imperial College Press, London, Monograph, in preparation.
  54. Lehmann, F.-O. (2009). Nature's Smart Engine: The Aerodynamics and Energetics of Flapping Insect Wings. Imperial College Press, London. Monograph, in preparation.
  55. Lehmann, F.-O. (2009). Vortex traveling and flight efficiency in hovering dragonflies. In Animal Locomotion: Hydrodynamics of Swimming and Physics of Flying. Eds G. Taylor, M. Triantafyllou, C. Tropea. Springer. Book chapter, accepted.
  56. Lehmann, F.-O. (2009). The significance of muscular precision for flight control in insects. In Flying insects and robots. Springer. Book chapter, in press.
  57. Lehmann, F.-O., Schützner P. and H. Wang (2009) Visual motion sensing and flight path control in flies. In Sensors and Sensing in Biology and Engineering. Eds. F. Barth, P. Humphrey, M. Srinivasan. Book chapter, in review.
  58. Lehmann, F.-O. (2008). Locomotor force control by wake-wing interference in insect wings. In Handbook of Insect Mimetics: Learning from Insect Design. Ed. T. Yamaguchi. NTS Book chapter 4: Controllers.
  59. Lehmann, F.-O. (2004). Muscle Systems Design and Integration , In Nature's Versatile Engine: Insect Flight Muscle Inside and Out. Ed. J. Vigoreaux. Book chapter 19, 1-12. [Free Full PDF file]
  60. Lehmann, F.-O. (2003). The novel mechanisms of lift production in insect flight , Naturwissenschaften 91(3), 101-122.
  61. Lehmann, F.-O. (2003). Kontrollierter Wasserverlust bei Insekten. Naturw. Rundschau 659, 276-278.
  62. Lehmann, F.-O. (2002). Atmung bei Insekten. Naturw. Rundschau 645, 156-157.
  63. Lehmann, F.-O. (2002). Flugenergetik bei Zugvögeln. Naturw. Rundschau 646, 204-205.
  64. Lehmann, F.-O. (2001). Insekten und Windkraftanlagen. Naturw. Rundschau 641, 592-594.
  65. Lehmann, F.-O. (2000). Flattern für Flugkräfte. Naturw. Rundschau, 53 (5), 223-230.

    Peer-reviewed publications

  66. Schützner, P., Lehmann, F.-O. (2012) Free flight kinematics and body posture control in freely flying transgene fruit flies. In preparation.
  67. Wang, H., Lehmann, F.-O. (2012) The aerdynamics of clap and fling in Drosophila. In preparation.
  68. Wang, H., Lehmann F.-O. (2012) Flexible wings improve flight efficiency in Drosophila. In submission.
  69. Lehmann, F.-O., Nasir, N., Gorb, S. (2010) Elastic deformation and energy storage of flapping fly wings. J. Exp. Biol. 214, 2949-2961.
  70. Ganguli, R., Gorb, S., Lehmann, F.-O., Mukherjee S., Mukherjee S. (2010) An experimental and numerical study of Calliphora wing structure. Exp. Mechanics 50, 1183-1197.
  71. Sonnenmoser, M., Scorzeto, M., Herr, D., Lehmann, F.-O., Megighian A., and Zordan; M. (2009). The role of sply in muscle development and function in Drosophila, in submission.
  72. Lehmann, F.-O. and V. Cierotzki (2009). Locomotor performance in the Drosophila brain mutant drop-dead. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. A, 156,337-343.
  73. Hesselberg, T. and Lehmann, F.-O. (2009). The role of experience in flight behaviour of Drosophila. J. Exp. Biol. 212, 3377-3396.
  74. Lehmann, F.-O. and Schützner, P. (2009). The respiratory basis of locomotion in Drosophila. J. Insect Physiol., in press, available online doi:10.1016/j.jinsphys.2009.04.019.
  75. Pick, S. and Lehmann, F.-O. (2009). Stereoscopic PIV on multiple color-coded light sheets and its application to axial flow in flapping robotic insect wings. Exp. Fluids, available online 10.1007/s00348-009-0687-5.
  76. Lehmann, F.-O. (2009). Vortex traveling and flight efficiency in hovering dragonflies. Exp. Fluids 46(5), 765-775.
  77. Ganguli, R., Gorb. S, and Lehmann, F.-O. (2008). Experiments on Fly Wing Structure for Biomimetic Robotic. AIAA J. 2008-1835
  78. Usherwood, J.R. and Lehmann, F.-O. (2008) Phasing of dragonfly wings can improve aerodynamic efficiency by removing swirl. J. R. Soc. Interface doi:10.1098/rsif.2008.0124: 1-6
  79. Mronz, M. and F.-O. Lehmann (2008). The free-flight response of Drosophila to motion of the visual environment. J. Exp. Biol. 211, 2028-2045.
  80. Hesselberg, T. and Lehmann, F.-O. (2007). Turning behaviour depends on frictional body damping in the fruit fly Drosophila. J. Exp. Biol. 210, 4319-4334. [Email to get free JEB access code]
  81. Lehmann, F.-O. (2006). When wings touch wakes: understanding locomotor force control by wing-wake interference in flapping insect wings. J. Exp. Biol. 211, 224-233. [Email to get PDF copy]
  82. Lehmann, F.-O. and S. Pick (2006). The aerodynamic benefit of wing-wing interaction depends on stroke trajectory in flapping insect wings. J. Exp. Biol.210, 1362-1377.[Free Full PDF file]
  83. Heymann, N. and F.-O. Lehmann (2006). The significance of spiracle conductance and spatial arrangement for flight muscle function and aerodynamic performance in flying Drosophila. J. Exp. Biol. 209, 1662-1677.][Email to get free JEB access code]
  84. Lehmann, F.-O. and N. Heymann (2006). Dynamics of in vivo power output and efficiency of Nasonia asynchronous flight muscle. J. Biotech. 124, 93-107.[http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiotec.2005.12.008]
  85. Lehmann, F.-O. and N. Heymann (2005). Unconventional mechanisms control cyclic respiratory gas release in flying Drosophila. J. Exp. Biol. 208,3645-3654. [Free Full PDF file]
  86. Lehmann, F.-O., Sane, S., Dickinson, M. H. (2005). The aerodynamic effects of wing-wing interaction in flapping insect wings. J. Exp. Biol. 208, 3075-3092. [Free Full PDF file]
  87. Barton, B., Ayer, G., Heymann, N., Maughan, D.W., Lehmann, F.-O., and J.O. Vigoreaux (2005). Flight muscle properties and aerodynamic performance of Drosophila expressing a flightin transgene. J. Exp. Biol. 208, 549-560. [Free Full PDF file]
  88. Lipp, A., Wolf, H. and F.-O. Lehmann (2005). Walking on inclines – energetics of locomotion in the ant Camponotus. J. Exp. Biol., 208, 707-719. [Free Full PDF file]
  89. Lehmann, F.-O. (2004). Aerial locomotion in flies and robots: kinematic control and aerodynamics of oscillating wings. Arthropod Structure & Development 33, 331-345.
  90. Maybury, W.J. and F.-O. Lehmann (2004). The fluid dynamics of flight control by kinematic phase lag variation between two robotic insect wings. J. Exp. Biol. 207, 4707-4726.[Free Full PDF file]
  91. Lehmann, F.-O. (2002). The constraints of body size on aerodynamics and energetics in flying fruit flies: an integrative view. Zoology 105, 287-295. [Free Full PDF file]
  92. Lehmann, F.-O. (2001). The efficiency of aerodynamic force production in Drosophila. J. comp. Biochem. Physiol. A 131, 77-88.
  93. Lehmann, F.-O. (2001). Matching spiracle opening to metabolic need during flight in Drosophila. Science 294, 1926-1929.
  94. Lehmann, F.-O. (2001). Size constraints on unsteady flight performance in insects. In 4nd International workshop on similarity methods, eds. B. Kröplin S. Rudolph and S. Brückner. University of Stuttgart, 167-173.
  95. Lehmann, F.-O. (2001). The efficiency of aerodynamic force production in Drosophila. J. comp. Biochem. Physiol. A 131, 77-88.
  96. Lehmann, F.-O. (2000). Vorticity in insect flight. In: Similarity Methods. Eds. B. Kröplin, S. Rudolph, S. Brückner, University of Stuttgart, 85-91.
  97. Lehmann, F.-O. and M. H. Dickinson (2000). The production of elevated flight force compromises maneuverability in the fruit fly, Drosophila. J. Exp. Biol., 204, 627-635. [Free Full PDF from JEB]
  98. Lehmann, F.-O., Dickinson, M. H. and J. Staunton (2000). The scaling of carbon dioxide release and respiratory water loss in flying fruit flies (Drosophila spp.). J. Exp. Biol., 203, 1613-1624. [Free Full PDF from JEB]
  99. Lehmann, F.-O. (1999). The aerodynamic basis of insect flight. In: Similarity Methods. Eds. B. Kröplin, S. Rudolph, S. Brückner, University of Stuttgart, 149 - 156.
  100. Dickinson, M. H., Lehmann, F.-O. and S. Sane (1999).Wing rotation and the aerodynamic basis of insect flight. Science, 284, 1954 –1960. [Free Full PDF file]
  101. Lehmann, F.-O. (1999). Ambient temperature affects free flight performance in the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. J. comp. Physiol. B, 169, 3, 165-171. [Free Full PDF file]
  102. Lehmann, F.-O. and M. H. Dickinson (1998). The control of wing kinematics and flight forces in fruit flies (Drosophila spp.). J. Exp. Biol. 201, 385-401. [Free Full PDF from JEB]
  103. Dickinson, M. H., Lehmann, F.-O. and W. P. Chan (1998). The control of mechanical power in insect flight. Am. Zool. 38, 718-728.
  104. Lehmann, F.-O. (1998). The scaling of aerodynamic performance in fruit flies. In: Motion systems. Eds. R. Blickhan, A. Wisser, W. Nachtigall. Gustav Fischer Verlag Stuttgart. Biona-report 13, 175-176.
  105. Dickinson, M. H., Hyatt, C. J., Lehmann, F.-O., Moore, J. R., Reedy, M. C., Simcox, A., Tohtong, R, Vigoreaux, J. O., Yamashita, H. and D. W. Maughan (1997). Phosphorylation-dependent power output of transgenic flies: an integrated study. Biophys. J. 7, 3122-3134.
  106. Lehmann, F.-O. and M. H. Dickinson (1997). The changes in power requirements and muscle efficiency during elevated force production in the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster. J. Exp. Biol. 200, 1133-1143. [[Free Full PDF from JEB]
  107. Lehmann, F.-O. and K.G. Götz (1996). Activation phase ensures kinematic efficacy in flight steering muscles of Drosophila melanogaster. J. Comp. Physiol. A 179, 311-322.
  108. Dickinson, M., Lehmann, F.-O. and K.G. Götz (1993). The active control of wing rotation by Drosophila. J. Exp. Biol. 182, 173-189.[Free Full PDF from JEB]
  109. Lehmann, F.-O. and K.G. Götz (1992). Efficiency of a flight control muscle in Drosophila depends on the phase of its spikes in the wingbeat cycle. Europ. J. Neurosci., Suppl. 5, 3218.