I obtained a Master’s degree in Wildlife Biology and Conservation from the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) and Centre for Wildlife Studies in 2006, a PhD in Biology from NCBS in 2015, and completed postdoctoral assignments at NCF and Columbia University, USA, during 2016-19. I work mainly in the Western Ghats and primarily conduct research in forest ecology, with a focus on plants, plant-animal interactions, and carbon cycling. Most of my research is of an applied nature, and looks to address topics that are relevant to conservation and restoration of forests, biodiversity and ecosystem functions in the face of an expanding human footprint and a changing climate.