Anand Krishnan

I am trained in comparative neurobiology, with an interest in birds going back over 30 years. I study diverse organisms (primarily birds) as a way to understand the context, function and physical principles underlying animal form, biomechanics and bioacoustics. Simultaneously, I use sound and other non-invasive methods to study basic ecological processes. I have particular interests in barbets and in tropical and subtropical grassland and scrub habitats of the Indian Subcontinent. Finally, I study the biomechanics of bird bills, a critical and multifunctional structure.

In addition to the above, I have a great interest in the history of biological exploration, particularly within South Asia, and in what we can learn from museum collections around the world.