Nathan W. Fuller

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Nathan W. Fuller is a sensory ecologist whose work illuminates how flying animals navigate complex natural environments. His research focuses on the integration of multiple sensory modalities—including echolocation, vision, and tactile sensing—in bat flight and foraging behavior. Fuller’s most cited study, “Perceptual Modalities Guiding Bat Flight in a Native Habitat” (2016, 19 citations), provides a landmark field-based analysis of how bats dynamically blend spatial memory with real-time sensory input to achieve high-speed navigation through cluttered habitats. This work challenges lab-centric assumptions by demonstrating the critical role of multimodal perception in natural settings. Fuller’s contributions are foundational for understanding sensorimotor integration in echolocating animals, with implications for bio-inspired robotics and conservation. His research stands out for its innovative combination of field experiments with high-resolution tracking, offering rare insights into the perceptual strategies that enable agile flight. For students and researchers, Fuller’s work exemplifies how studying animals in their native habitats can reveal the sophisticated sensory computations underlying complex behaviors.