My earlier research work focused on studying populations of the critically endangered gharial Gavialis gangeticus in National Chambal Sanctuary, with the conservation organization Tiger Watch in Rajasthan, India. |
From 2012 to 2015, I worked with Wildlife Conservation Society–India, gaining expertise in field surveys of large mammals (camera trapping, sign surveys, distance sampling methods) and population modeling/monitoring techniques. I worked on providing technical and statistical support for studies of large carnivores in India and Thailand. I was also involved with communication and outreach activities of the organization.
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My current research deals with studying carnivore ecology and human–carnivore interactions across multiple landscapes in India. My PhD work focused on population ecology and conservation of dholes. I have eleven papers on dholes published and three in preparation. I was part of the 2015 IUCN assessment on dholes. I am also a member of the IUCN Species Survival Commission Canid Specialist Group and the IUCN Dhole Working Group.
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