I am an Assistant Professor at the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Vermont.

 

Prior to this, I was a  Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of California San Diego (2024), and University of Guelph (2023).

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Through partnerships with Indigenous Peoples and local communities,I study how they understand, interact with, and manage their landscapes - what knowledge systems, worldview, practices, and ontologies guide their interactions and associations with local ecosystems.

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Using qualitative research methods, mapping, and multidisciplinary-centred collaborations, I study histories of oppression, colonialism, erasure of traditional knowledge systems, and governance models and how they have significantly impacted the way ecosystems are currently characterized, measured, and managed. 

 

I critically examine the underlying biodiversity conservation and land management approaches and policies to identify ways to build sustainable, and ethical environmental management practices. 

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Education:

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Ph.D. Resources Environment and Sustainability (2022)

University of British Columbia, Institute for Resources Environment and Sustainability 

 

MSc Environmental Policy and Regulation (2010) | Commonwealth Scholar

London School of Economics and Political Science

 

MSc Environmental Biology (2009) | First rank holder

University of Delhi

 

BSc Zoology (2007) | First rank holder

University of Kerala