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I was originally trained as an engineer at National Institute of Technology, Surathkal (1971), but changed careers to pursue my deep passion for wildlife biology, obtaining a Masters degree from the University of Florida, USA (1988) and a Doctorate from Mangalore University, India (1993).   I am the Director and Managing Trustee of Centre for Wildlife Studies, which I founded in 1984. I have also served as Country Director (1988-2017) and as a Consultant Senior Scientist (2018-2019) of the Wildlife Conservation Society, New York. I am an Adjunct Professor at the University of Florida and University of Minnesota, as well as the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research-NCBS at Bengaluru.   I have conducted long-term research on the ecology of tigers, other predators and their prey in India and other parts of Asia. My areas of expertise include large carnivore ecology and modeling of animal populations as well as conservation biology and policy. I have published over 150 scientific papers in prestigious journals as well as numerous popular articles.