Torsten Hägerstrand
Torsten Hägerstrand | |
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Hägerstrand in 1991 | |
| Born | October 11, 1916 Moheda, Sweden |
| Died | May 4, 2004 (aged 87) Lund, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Citizenship | Sweden |
| Alma mater | Lund University |
| Known for | Time geography Human migration Cultural diffusion |
| Awards | Lauréat Prix International de Géographie Vautrin Lud Outstanding Achievement Award from the Association of American Geographers Victoria Medal (1979) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Geography |
| Institutions | Lund University |
Torsten Hägerstrand (October 11, 1916, in Moheda – May 3, 2004, in Lund) was a Swedish geographer. He is known for his work on migration, cultural diffusion and time geography.
A native and resident of Sweden, Hägerstrand was a professor (later professor emeritus) of geography at Lund University, where he received his doctorate in 1953. His doctoral research was on cultural diffusion. His research has helped to make Sweden, and particularly Lund, a major center of innovative work in cultural geography. He also influenced the practice of spatial planning in Sweden through his students.