Curriculum Vitae

MARIO AGAMEMNON KASAPI

Department of Zoology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 CANADA
Telephone: (604) 822-2373 Fax: (604) 822-2416


CURRENT POSITION:
Graduated Ph.D. Student in Zoology, University of British Columbia. Supervisor: Dr. John M. Gosline


EDUCATION:
1991-1998 Ph.D., University of British Columbia, B.C. Zoology

1988-1991 B.Sc. (Class 1), University of British Columbia, B.C. Major: Biological Sciences.

1983-1985 Arts and Sciences, University of Victoria, B.C.


AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS:
1995 McLean Fraser Memorial Scholarship, University of British Columbia

1993-1995 NSERC Postgraduate Scholarship (PGSB), University of British Columbia

1991-1993 NSERC Postgraduate Scholarship (PGSA), University of British Columbia

1993 McLean Fraser Memorial Scholarship, University of British Columbia

1991 Dean's Honors List

1990 NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award, University of British Columbia

1990 University of BC Scholarship (for part-time study), University of British Columbia


TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
1996-1997 Teaching Assistant, University of British Columbia. Vertebrate Physiology

1995-1996 Teaching Assistant, University of British Columbia. Vertebrate Physiology

1995 Teaching Assistant, University of British Columbia. Ecology, Genetics and Evolution 1993 Teaching Assistant, University of British Columbia. Cell Biology

1993 Instructor, Biology 102/103 Elective: Fish and Fins. University of British Columbia

1991-1992 Teaching Assistant, University of British Columbia. Principles of Biology


PUBLICATIONS:
Kasapi, M.A. and Gosline, J.M. 1997. Design complexity and fracture control in the equine hoof wall. J. exp. Biol. 200, 1639-1659.

Kasapi, M.A. and Gosline, J.M. 1996. Strain-rate-dependent mechanical properties of the equine hoof wall. J. exp. Biol. 199, 1133-1146.

Kasapi, M.A., Domenici, P., Blake, R.W. and Harper, D. 1993. The kinematics and performance of escape responses of the knifefish Xenomystus nigri. Can. J. Zool. 71, 189- 195.


PRESENTATIONS:
The 10th International Conference on Composite Materials. Whistler, B.C. August 14-18. 1995. Paper presentation: Strain rate dependent mechanical properties of a biological composite, the equine hoof wall.