Vikram B. Baliga

Research Associate, University of British Columbia

Vikram B. Baliga

Welcome to my personal site

I’m a data scientist who focuses on questions related to animal locomotion, evolutionary biology, and physiology.

My research asks how musculoskeletal and visual systems allow animals to control complex motion. This means I get to use motion capture and virtual reality to investigate animals’ locomotor behaviors, and examine anatomy & physiology to understand how these behaviors are made possible. This framework not only helps us understand animals’ capabilities, but also inspires the development of engineered structures. Some of my chief collaborators are engineers who incorporate biological insight into designing structures with multi-functional capabilities.

Making sense of information in diverse, noisy data makes me appreciate statistical methods and the design of effective visualizations. Having the chance to help others think through statistical problems is invigorating and rewarding. The pages on this site should help give you a sense of my professional interests and activities – if you think I can help you, please feel free to reach out.

That said, there is at least one other “Vikram Baliga” with whom you may have me confused. If you are looking for the Vikram Baliga with more of a flare for horticulture, try this page instead. I’m the Vikram Baliga who would undoubtedly beat you in a James Harden look-alike contest (though I can’t say I’m a fan of Harden’s game).

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