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Anders Hedenström is a Professor at Lund University, affiliated with the Animal Flight Lab, Evolutionary Ecology and Infection Biology, and Lund Migration Group. His research focuses on the aerodynamics of animal flight, particularly in birds and bats, using wind tunnel experiments and advanced visualization techniques to study wing kinematics and vortex dynamics.
- Current Role: Professor, Animal Flight Lab
- Institution: Department of Biology, Lund University
His work investigates how animals generate lift via mechanisms like leading-edge vortices, aiming to bridge wind tunnel findings with real-world migration patterns. Recent projects include studying bat migration across the Baltic and developing automated telemetry networks for tracking migratory routes. Hedenström's research contributes to understanding the limits of animal migration and aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to biodiversity and ecological conservation.
- Research Highlights:
- Leading-edge vortex discovery in bat flight
- Collaborative bat migration studies in the Baltic
- Development of theoretical models for flapping flight
Hedenström collaborates extensively on international projects, such as the KAW project funded by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. He manages the Low Turbulence Wind Tunnel at Lund University, a critical infrastructure for studying animal flight mechanics.
- Infrastructure: Low turbulence wind tunnel for animal flight research
- Grants: Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, Royal Physiographic Society in Lund
