Wouter Halfwerk
Field Of Expertise: Laser Doppler Vibrometry

Wouter Halfwerk is a distinguished Dutch scientist with a PhD from Leiden University (2012) and an MSc from Utrecht University (2006). Currently serving as an Associate Professor at VU Amsterdam, he specializes in sensory ecology and evolution. With extensive experience in academia, he previously held research positions at the University of Texas and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Wouter has received prestigious accolades, including the Heineken Young Scientist Award and multiple fellowships such as the Marie-Curie and NWO Rubicon. He has successfully secured over €3.5 million in research funding, including an ERC Starting Grant. His work on multimodal communication and urban ecology has garnered international recognition, with top-tier publications in journals like Nature and Science. Beyond research, Wouter has supervised numerous postdocs, PhD candidates, and master’s students, and actively contributes to scientific boards and educational committees.

'Using Laser-Doppler vibrometry and acoustic tomography to study how animals camouflage themselves against their predators'

Contact information: w.h.halfwerk@vu.nl