Experience

Indepedant Researcher and Consultant

• United Kingdom
• Executive Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Independent Researcher

  • Jan 2019 - Present



Universität Greifswald

• Germany
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Guest Lecturer

  • Mar 2013 - Present

  Guest Lecturer, “Ecology and Protection of Ecosystems in the Southern Hemisphere and the Tropics” at Greifswald University, Germany. Guest Lecturer, “Ecology and Protection of Ecosystems in the Southern Hemisphere and the Tropics” at Greifswald University, Germany.



University of Leeds

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Field Research Coordinator

  • Jan 2019 - Feb 2022

  Indian observatory of tropical forest response to climate change , NERC funded Research project, from University of LEEDs, UK. We have been studying the tropical forest response to climate change at central Western Ghats. Indian observatory of tropical forest response to climate change , NERC funded Research project, from University of LEEDs, UK. We have been studying the tropical forest response to climate change at central Western Ghats.



Sahyadri Wildlife and Forest Conservation Trust

• Field Research Coordinator

  • Jan 2018 - Feb 2019

• Principal Investigator

  • Jan 2014 - Dec 2017

  Principal Investigator: “Micro Solutions for mega problems: Using appropriate technology to develop micro enterprises and institutions for improving livelihood security in Dandeli-Anshi Tiger Reserve (DATR), Karnataka India, supported by Department of Science and Technology , Government of India and WWF India to SWIFT. This project is working for reducing human wildlife conflicts around Kali Tiger Reserve (formerly Dandeli-Anshi Tiger Reserve) by reducing dependency on forest products. We have introduced live fencing, energy saving equipment like fuel saving chulas, solar power, etc. Also we explored options like alternative livelihood options by promoting tuber crops in the region. Kunbi Communities were awarded plant genome saviour award for saving then tuber crops. Show less



Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries University, Mangalore

• Mangaluru, Karnataka, India

• Research Associate

  • Jan 2015 - Dec 2017

  Research Associate, “An assessment of ecological-economic benefits of estuaries in Karnataka, India”, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries University, Mangalore, India. Research Associate, “An assessment of ecological-economic benefits of estuaries in Karnataka, India”, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries University, Mangalore, India.



Snehakunja Trust

• India
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2015

  Worked as project manager, for projects supported by CEPF- ATREE Western Ghats Program. Handled three projects independently, from 2011 to 20181. Identifying landscape level wildlife corridors for conservation in Central Western Ghats2.Empowering Local Communities for Conservation in Newly Declared Conservation Reserves of Western Ghats.3. Assessing the ecosystem services of newly declared Conservation reserves.As a result of these projects four Conservation Reserves have been declared and conservation and management strategies have been developed. Show less

• Returning Expert, (Rückkehrende Fachkraft)

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2014

  Returning Expert, (Rückkehrende Fachkraft), supported by GIZ/CIM das Programm Rückkehrende Fachkräfte (PRF), GiZ, Germany.



CPR Namati

• Research Coordinator

  • Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

  Research Coordinator: Understanding Human Wildlife Conflicts in Central Western Ghats, India, CPR- Namati Environmental Justice Program. Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi. Research Coordinator: Understanding Human Wildlife Conflicts in Central Western Ghats, India, CPR- Namati Environmental Justice Program. Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi.



GETIDOS- Getting Things Done Sustainably

• Greifswald, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, Germany

• Research Fellow

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2012

  Research Fellow; GETIDOS-Getting things done sustainably, University of Greifswald, Germany (www.getidos.net) Research Fellow; GETIDOS-Getting things done sustainably, University of Greifswald, Germany (www.getidos.net)



Sahyadri Wildlife and Forest Conservation Trust

• Karnataka, India

• Project Manager

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

  Landscape approach to reduce human wildlife Conflicts: Project supported by Rufford Small Grants program. This project worked for identifying local solutions like live fencing to reduce human wildlife conflicts around Dandeli Anshi Tiger Reserve. Landscape approach to reduce human wildlife Conflicts: Project supported by Rufford Small Grants program. This project worked for identifying local solutions like live fencing to reduce human wildlife conflicts around Dandeli Anshi Tiger Reserve.



Sahyadri Trust

• Principal Investigator

  • Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

  Project Coordinator: “Identifying critical areas for a landscape level wildlife corridor in Uttara Kannada District) of Central Western Ghats. This project is supported by Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF- ATREE). This work resulted in declaration of four conservation Reserves, covering 414.09 sq km in Uttara Kannada district. Project Coordinator: “Identifying critical areas for a landscape level wildlife corridor in Uttara Kannada District) of Central Western Ghats. This project is supported by Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF- ATREE). This work resulted in declaration of four conservation Reserves, covering 414.09 sq km in Uttara Kannada district.



Wildlife Conservation Society-India

• India
• Conservation Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Lead

  • Apr 2007 - Mar 2009

  : Project leader for the project titled “Community Education for Biodiversity Conservation” at Dandeli Anshi Tiger Reserve, India, funded by Deshpande Foundation and Wildlife Conservation Society. Worked for overall implementation of the project, especially understanding Human Wildlife Conflicts, Community Education etc : Project leader for the project titled “Community Education for Biodiversity Conservation” at Dandeli Anshi Tiger Reserve, India, funded by Deshpande Foundation and Wildlife Conservation Society. Worked for overall implementation of the project, especially understanding Human Wildlife Conflicts, Community Education etc



Wildlife Conservation Society-India

• India
• Conservation Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Coordinator

  • Apr 2003 - Mar 2006

  Project Coordinator “Community Leadership for Conservation” in Western Ghats of India. Also working on various other issues related of conservation in the region including awareness campaigns about major projects which affects large tracts of tropical wet evergreen forests of Western Ghats Project Coordinator “Community Leadership for Conservation” in Western Ghats of India. Also working on various other issues related of conservation in the region including awareness campaigns about major projects which affects large tracts of tropical wet evergreen forests of Western Ghats



Wildlife Conservation Society-India

• India
• Conservation Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Project Coordinator

  • Apr 2000 - Mar 2002

  Project Coordinator: “Study on status of Anshi National Park, Uttara Kannada, India and levels of NTFP extraction. Through this project I studied “how the commercialization of NTFPs in the region is affecting the species composition, and other components of ecosystem Project Coordinator: “Study on status of Anshi National Park, Uttara Kannada, India and levels of NTFP extraction. Through this project I studied “how the commercialization of NTFPs in the region is affecting the species composition, and other components of ecosystem



Prakruti Trust

• Sirsi, Karnataka, India

• Senior Project Coordinator

  • Apr 1997 - Mar 2000

  During this period I worked for the following projects • “Documentation and dissemination of knowledge on wild food (uncultivated) species used by people in the tropical forest regions of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka, India. • “Study of Non-Timber forest products in Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka, India. This project was funded by Oxfam Trust, as part of the Western Ghats Forestry Project, supported by DFID. By working on this study project, gained knowledge about the importance of NTFPs in the daily livelihood of forest-dependent communities, present marketing systems of NTFPs in the district, the effectiveness of Joint Forest Planning and Management (JFPM) in the management of NTFPs, prospective of NTFPs as a tool for conservation of tropical forests, etc. • Research coordinator for Study project “Study of Non-Timber forest Products in Western Ghats of Karnataka, South India. (This project was funded by NC-IUCN, Tropical rain forest Program). By working on this project gained knowledge about the NTFP issues in the whole region of the Western Ghats of Karnataka. We could able to meet over 48 communities in eight hilly Districts of Karnataka, India, and collected information about more than three hundred and ten types of NTFPS used by villagers, for various uses like edible, non-edible, commercial and medicinal purposes. “Study of Honeybees in Western Ghats of Karnataka, India” (Funded by NC-IUCN). By working on this project I learned about the ecological status of honeybees in tropical forests of Western Ghats, the impact of the introduction of Apis mellifera into the hilly districts of Karnataka, the importance and present status of Honey Collectors Cooperatives Societies, etc. “Study of Joint Forest Planning and Management (JFPM) in Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka.” By working on this study I could able to gain grass root level knowledge about the implementation of DFID-funded Western Ghats Forestry Projects, in Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka. Show less



Wildlife Conservation Society-India

• India
• Conservation Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Apr 1996 - Jul 1997

  Worked as a research assistant for the project “Ecological status and conservation of Tigers (Panthera tigris) in India”, headed by Dr Ullas Karanth, Wildlife Conservation Society, New York, at Nagarhole National Park, in South India. Worked as a research assistant for the project “Ecological status and conservation of Tigers (Panthera tigris) in India”, headed by Dr Ullas Karanth, Wildlife Conservation Society, New York, at Nagarhole National Park, in South India.



Larsen & Toubro

• India
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Assistant

  • Dec 1992 - Jan 1995

  Worked at as Technical Assistant, at Computer Peripherals Department of Larsen and Toubro Ltd, Mysore. Worked at as Technical Assistant, at Computer Peripherals Department of Larsen and Toubro Ltd, Mysore.