Nicholas Szczecinski WVU FEATURE (IMAGE) West Virginia University Caption Nicholas Szczecinski, an assistant professor in WVU's Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, will investigate how animals, particularly stick-insects and cockroaches, measure and respond to forces acting on their legs as they walk. Credit WVU Photo/Paige Nesbit Usage Restrictions None License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.