Torsten Hägerstrand Scientist

Torsten Hägerstrand (October 11, 1916, Moheda – May 3, 2004, 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.

Personal facts

Birth date	October 11, 1916
Birth place	Moheda
Nationality	Sweden
Date of death	May 04, 2004
Place of death	Lund
Education	Lund University
Known for	Trans-cultural diffusion Time geography Human migration