Specialties: Wildlife Biologist, PhD in Sloth Bear Ecology and Behaviour, Mitigation of Human-Wildlife Conflict, Education and Awareness Programmes, Livelihood Skills Training Programme, Wildlife Conservation Policies and Lobbying. 1) Long term involvement in nature conservation with special emphasis on tiger and bear conservation both at National and International levels.2) Participation and development of long-term biodiversity conservation and monitoring programmes at local, regional, national and international levels. 3) Adequate field experience on issues related to environmental conservation and community development with special stress on mitigation of human-wildlife conflict and sustainable development. 4) Ability to conceptualize, design and implement demonstrative conservation and sustainable development programmes involving local communities. 5) Capability to create a professional team, identify priorities, handle concurrent projects and coordinate with involved stakeholders to ensure desirable results utilizing available time and resources. 7) Hands-on experience of administration, supervision and evaluation of various programmes and teams involved.