Scott Pedersen
Professor Emeritus of Biology
Academic and Professional Experience
Academic Responsibilities
Scott Pedersen has taught courses in gross anatomy, embryology and evolution at SDSU. His disparate research interests have included biodiversity, cranial morphology of cannibal salamanders, biomechanics of bat skulls, and the development of early radar-guided missile technology.
Research and Scholarly Work
Areas of Research
He has studied the biogeography/biodiversity of bats in the Lesser Antilles. Therein, the frequency of hurricanes and volcanic activity over the last 30 years have provided unique insight as to how bats evolve in disturbance-mediated environments.
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