Bill S. Hansson is a Swedish neuroethologist specializing in studies on insects’ sense of smell, its behavioral implications, and its evolution. By comparing information gleaned from many different types of insects, Hansson has pushed the comparative approach in his field of study, resulting in a number of cornerstone publications. Hansson has worked as director at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena, Germany, since 2006, and was vice president of the Max Planck Society from 2014 to 2020.
Contributions to Humans & Nature
- “Smell Masters,” an essay in Sensoria: Attending to the Wonder and Vitality of Nature (Humans & Nature Press, 2026).
