Dr. Andrew Berdahl

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Andrew Berdahl is an Assistant Professor in the College of the Environment. His research focuses on movement ecology, specifically exploring collective behavior such as schooling, flocking, and herding. Berdahl investigates group-level behaviors that emerge from the interactions of individual group members and how these behaviors shape ecological and evolutionary processes. With a background in physics, he utilizes theoretical models alongside numerical simulations and empirical approaches, both in lab and field settings, to advance the understanding of these phenomena.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.