I am an engineer who changed careers in pursuit of my passion for wildlife. I did my post-graduate education in wildlife biology from the University of Florida, USA and Mangalore University, India. I have conducted long-term research and conservation on tigers, leopards, other carnivores, and prey species. I have authored/co-authored over 150 scientific papers, 15 books and numerous popular articles and engaged substantially with media and outreach. I am the Emeritus Director at Centre for Wildlife Studies, while also holding Adjunct Faculty positions at Universities of Florida and Minnesota in USA, Kasetsart in Thailand and TIFR-NCBS in India. I have received many accolades including the WWF-J. Paul Getty Award, WCS-George Schaller Award, Fellowship of the Indian Academy of Sciences, and the Civilian Honor Padma Shri from the President of India.
Carnivore Ecology

I led one of the longest running (1986-2017) tiger research and conservation programs in the world that focused on macro-ecology and population dynamics of tigers and leopards, as well as their ungulate prey.

Wildlife Conservation

Scientific studies provided data that helped me to implement successful wildlife recovery programs, in collaboration with conservationists, local communities and government agencies.

Methodological Developments

My studies employed advanced research methods including chemical captures of carnivores, radiotelemetry and statistically robust population surveys that employed photographic captures, line transects and occupancy estimation.

Species of Interest
Wildlife and Wildlands are Essential for Aesthetic, Moral, and Utilitarian Reasons.