Hi, Iām Aamer
I am passionate about studying animal behaviours and developing effective conservation strategies. I started with an engineering degree from the University of Mumbai, but my love for nature led me to pursue a master's in Wildlife Biology at A.V.C. College (Autonomous). My research focuses on red pandas in the Eastern Himalayas, observing them in their natural habitats and captivity to understand their behaviour and conservation needs. I've also worked with amazing species like tigers, leopards, and swamp deer and contributed to projects on elephants, blackbuck, hyenas, pangolins, and vultures. My research interests include animal behaviour, conservation physiology, and educational outreach to find collaborative conservation solutions.
Additionally, I enjoy writing Urdu poetry to express emotions. I write engaging articles on wildlife conservation to raise awareness about its importance through the "Translating Conservation (TraCon) " project, which aims to educate people about conservation by linking them with valuable information. I'm truly grateful for the assistance CoalitionWILD and The Wild Foundation provided via their CoalitionWILD EXCELerator Programme in 2020.
Education
Ph.D. in Animal Behaviour School of Animal and Veterinary Science, The University of Adelaide SA, Australia
Sept 2024-present
M.Sc. in Wildlife Biology Dept. of Zoology and Wildlife Biology, A.V.C College (Autonomous), Tamil Nadu, India
B. Engineering in Biotechnology Dept of Biotechnology, MGMCET, University of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
2011-2016
2016-2018
Experience
Associate Researcher Technology Innovation Hub (TIH), Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India Project: Identifying stepping stone wildlife corridors across the North Bengal landscape, India, by utilizing camera traps and bio-acoustics
May 2023 - June 2024
Project Associate - I Laboratory for the Conservation of Endangered Species (LaCONES), CSIR-CCMB, Hyderabad, India Project: Physiological monitoring of tiger populations concerning anthropogenic pressure across different tiger reserves, India
Field Assistant Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, Darjeeling, India Project: Augmentation of Red Panda in Singalila NP, eastern Himalayas, India
REsearch Scholar Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, India Project: Movement ecology and genetics of swamp deer in Gangetic Plain, India
Feb 2020 - June 2020
July 202 - Feb 2023
July 2018 - July 2019