Ottar N. Bjørnstad is a distinguished professor at Penn State University, specializing in Entomology and Biology. He is a theoretical ecologist whose main research interests revolve around population ecology and population dynamics, with a specific emphasis on mathematical and computational aspects. His work frequently incorporates statistical ecology methods for analyzing spatiotemporal data. Dr. Bjørnstad has a strong educational background with a Ph.D. in Ecology from the University of Oslo and has completed postdoctoral training at the University of California, Santa Barbara. His extensive academic experience and expertise position him as a leading figure in the fields of infectious disease dynamics and integrative biosciences. His publications contribute significantly to the understanding of ecological principles and statistical methods in ecology.