Porter, M.E. & Ewoldt, R.H. & Long, J.H. (2016)
Automatic control: the vertebral column of dogfish sharks behaves as a continuously variable transmission with smoothly shifting functions. Journal of Experimental Biology, 219(18), 2908–2919
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.135251

Porter, M.E. & Diaz, C. & Sturm, J.J. & Grotmol, S. & Summers, A.P. & Long, J.H. (2014)
Built for speed: strain in the cartilaginous vertebral columns of sharks. Zoology, 117(1), 19–27
DOI: 10.1016/j.zool.2013.10.007

Porter, M.E. & Diaz, C. & Long, J.H. (2013)
Extracellular matrix dominates the mechanical properties of shark vertebral columns in bending [Abstract]. Integrative and Comparative Biology: 53(Suppl. 1): E170

Siciliano, A.M. & Kajiura, S.M. & Long, J.H. & Porter, M.E. (2013)
Are You Positive? Electric Dipole Polarity Discrimination in the Yellow Stingray, Urobatis jamaicensis. Biological Bulletin, 225(2), 85–91

Porter, M.E. & Grotmol, S. & Kryvi, H. & Totland, G.K. & Long, J.H. (2012)
The Vertebral Column of Sharks: Functional Morphology of the Intervertebral Joint [Abstract]. Integrative and Comparative Biology: 52(Suppl. 1): E312
DOI: 10.1093/icb/ics079

Porter, M.E. & Diaz, C. & Long, J.H. (2012)
Regional Variation in the Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Shark Vertebral Columns [Abstract]. Integrative and Comparative Biology: 52(Suppl. 1): E139
DOI: 10.1093/icb/ics078

Siciliano, A.M. & Bedore, C.N. & Long, J.H. & Porter, M.E. (2012)
Does School Size matter? Swimming Kinematics of Cownose Rays (Rhinoptera bonasus) [Abstract]. Integrative and Comparative Biology: 52(Suppl. 1): E328
DOI: 10.1093/icb/ics079

Long, J.H. & Koob, T.J. & Schaefer, J. & Summers, A. & Bantilan, K. & Grotmol, S. & Porter, M.E. (2011)
Inspired by Sharks: A Biomimetic Skeleton for the Flapping, Propulsive Tail of an Aquatic Robot. Marine Technology Society Journal: 45(4): 119–129
DOI: 10.4031/MTSJ.45.4.4

Rosenblum, H.G. & Long, J.H. & Porter, M.E. (2011)
Sink and swim: kinematic evidence for lifting-body mechanisms in negatively buoyant electric rays Narcine brasiliensis. Journal of Experimental Biology, 214(17), 2935–2948
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.053108

Porter, M.E. & Roque, C.M. & Long, J.H. (2011)
Swimming fundamentals: turning performance of leopard sharks (Triakis semifasciata) is predicted by body shape and postural reconfiguration. Zoology, 114(6), 348–359
DOI: 10.1016/j.zool.2011.06.001

Long, J.H. & Porter, M.E. & Root, R.G. & Liew, C.W. (2010)
Go Reconfigure: How Fish Change Shape as They Swim and Evolve. Integrative and Comparative Biology: 50(6): 1120–1139
DOI: 10.1093/icb/icq066

Porter, M.E. & Long, J.H. (2010)
Vertebrae in compression: Mechanical behavior of arches and centra in the gray smooth-hound shark (Mustelus californicus). Journal of Morphology, 271(3), 366–375
DOI: 10.1002/jmor.10803

Porter, M.E. & Roque, C.M. & Long, J.H. (2009)
Turning Maneuvers in Sharks: Predicting Body Curvature From Axial Morphology. Journal of Morphology, 270(8), 954–965
DOI: 10.1002/jmor.10732