Iain Couzin

Iain Couzin is a scientist who studies how animals, from fish to insects, organize themselves into groups, like flocks, schools, or swarms. He explores how individual behaviors and simple rules lead to complex, coordinated group actions without a leader. His work helps us understand natural systems, improve robotics, and design better algorithms for collective decision-making. By examining the underlying principles of animal group behavior, Couzin's research reveals how local interactions produce the emergent patterns seen in nature’s collective movements.