Email: nirs@sci.haifa.ac.il

Website: https://animalflight.haifa.ac.il/ 

Statement: I study different aspects of animal flight, including animal movement ecology, behavior, physiology and biomechanics in birds, bats and insects both in the field and in the lab using a diversity of approaches. One of our main methodologies is the use of RADAR echoes for quantifying aerial animal movement and behavior, and we currently use several RADAR systems to study bird migration and aerial predator-prey interactions. Practical implications of our research involve the quantification of bird-aircraft collision risk, detection of agricultural pest insects and the conservation of aerial faunas.

Department: Evolutionary Biology | Faculty: Sciences