Hilary Bart-Smith is a Scottish mechanical engineer known for her work on biologically inspired structures including robot fish.
[1] Bart-Smith studied mechanical engineering at the University of Glasgow, graduating with first-class honours in 1995.
She undertook a PhD in engineering sciences at Harvard University and was supervised by Anthony G. Evans and John W.
Her subsequent research has included the development of underwater robot fish whose swimming motions mimic manta rays[4][5] and tuna.
[6][7][8] Her research has also included the use of tensile structures to provide portable emergency shelter.