Description: (Geographer)
Torsten Hägerstrand was a well-known Swedish geographer recognized for his significant contributions to migration studies, cultural diffusion, and time geography. As a professor of geography at Lund University, he conducted influential research on cultural diffusion, which played a crucial role in establishing the university as a prominent institution for cultural geography research. Furthermore, his teachings greatly influenced spatial planning practices in Sweden through the impact he had on his students.