Andrea Flack

Dr. Andrea Flack is an Independent Emmy Noether Group Leader at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior, Konstanz, Germany, and a Junior Group Leader at the Centre for the Advanced Study of Collective Behaviour, University of Konstanz. Her research focuses on understanding how ecological, environmental, and genetic factors shape migratory behaviors in birds, particularly white storks, and their evolutionary consequences.

• Current Positions:
  • Independent Emmy Noether Group Leader, Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior (2022–present)
  • Junior Group Leader, Centre for the Advanced Study of Collective Behaviour (2020–present)
• Education:
  • DPhil in Zoology (2009), University of Oxford
  • Diploma in Biology (2009), Freie Universität Berlin

Her work integrates cutting-edge technologies such as high-resolution GPS, accelerometers, and on-board cameras with experimental approaches like delayed-releases and cross-fostering to explore behavioral variation and its implications. Recent research highlights include social learning in migration and the impact of anthropogenic habitats on stork movement patterns.

Key trends across her publications emphasize collective decision-making, environmental adaptation, and technological innovations in tracking. Notable contributions appear in journals like PNAS, Current Biology, and Journal of Applied Ecology.

Scientific Awards:

• Emmy Noether Fellowship

Dr. Flack collaborates extensively, utilizing Movebank for data integration and leading studies on avian collision risks and migration phenology. Her lab team includes researchers like William Fiedler and Emily Aikens, focusing on experimental designs and ecological modeling.