Hande Alemdar

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Hande Alemdar is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of robotics, biology, and artificial intelligence, whose work redefines how we study and interact with complex living systems. Her primary research areas include bio-hybrid robotics, ecosystem hacking, and autonomous behavioral tracking, with a specific focus on honey bee colonies. Alemdar’s major contribution lies in developing minimally invasive robotic systems that can operate within living honey bee colonies—an approach she terms “ecosystem hacking.” By designing small robots that interact directly with the queen bee, a central figure in colony self-regulation, she has opened new pathways for understanding and influencing collective behavior in real time. Her most-cited work, *“A Minimally Invasive Approach Towards ‘Ecosystem Hacking’ With Honeybees”* (2022, 32 citations), and her subsequent study on *“Autonomous tracking of honey bee behaviors over long-term periods with cooperating robots”* (2024, 26 citations) demonstrate her growing influence. These works showcase how digital and mechatronic methods, paired with AI and machine learning, can transform behavioral science. Alemdar’s innovative fusion of engineering and ecology offers a compelling vision for future bio-digital interfaces.