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Dr. Petra Sumasgutner is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Life Sciences, Department of Behavioral and Cognitive Biology, focusing on avian ecology, urban adaptation, and raptor conservation. She previously held a post-doctoral position at the University of Cape Town (2014-2019) and currently leads projects like UrbanBEE (2025-2028) and Acceleration for Food (2022-2028).
- Research Areas: Behavioral Ecology, Urban Ecology, Avian Physiology
- Key Topics: Raptor-Prey Dynamics, Climate Adaptation, Stress Hormone Analysis
Her recent publications (2025-2023) investigate urbanization impacts on avian health, plumage polymorphism in sparrowhawks, and gravity wave soaring in eagles. She received the L'ORÉAL Fellowship for Women in Science in 2018.
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