Kaushal Kumar Chauhan
Kuchaman City, Rajasthan
Summary
Wildlife Research, Policy and Conservation Specialist with a desire to work with leading research and conservation organizations/institutes to learn, share, explore and implement scientific as well as managerial advancements in wildlife ecology and biodiversity conservation. With a interest in landscape, population and spatial ecology, build a professional career having expertise of both field and statistical research.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Research Consultant
WWF India
3 2022 - Current
- Research support in identifying elephant-specific habitat patches in Western Ghats Nilgiri Landscape using GIS analysis.
- Research support in study designing and data analysis to strengthen corridor connectivity of tigers, co-predators and prey species in Satpura - PenchCorridor.
- Performed literature review to develop relevant research questions.
- Lead study designs to conduct ecological monitoring of mammals in corridor.
- Developed data collection strategies and monitored data quality for optimal research results.
- Analyzed and interpreted patterns and trends.
- Utilized statistical packages to analyze data and create visualizations.
- Interpreted data analysis results to draw inferences and conclusions.
- Contributed with report writings, reviews and research presentations within organization as well as conferences (eg. poster presentation)
- Participated in corridor profile workshops and training seminars in central India.
Field Biologist
Wildlife Research & Conservation Society
09.2020 - 09.2021
- Worked on project titled “Occupancy estimation of tiger, co-predators and prey species in Satpura - Melghat Tiger Reserve Corridor” in central India.
- Performed occupancy modelling to develop space-use patterns of mammalian species in corridor.
- Conducted office and field review of Forest Practices Application (FPA) for impacts to wildlife and habitats.
- Analyzed quantitative data to determine appropriate ways to protect wildlife ecosystems.
Research Intern
WWF India
11.2019 - 03.2020
- Interned with Western India Tiger Landscape office of WWF – India, Sawai Madhopur.
- Completed research, compiled data, updated spreadsheets, and produced timely reports.
- Visualized research findings through data tables, graphs and presentations.
- Attended meetings and presentations to learn project details.
- Attended workshop organized by WWF India to learn analytical tools (R-program and MARK)
Research Intern
Wildlife Conservation Society
07.2019 - 08.2019
- Worked with 'The Dhole Project' and 'Wild Canid India Project'.
- Completed research, compiled data, updated spreadsheets, and produced timely reports.
- Managed, prepared and compiled information from extensive databases.
Education
Master of Science - Environment Management
Forest Research Institute
Dehradun 07.2017 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Zoology
Ramjas College, University of Delhi
New Delhi 07.2014 - 06.2017
Skills
Comfortable working remotely and independently with multi-disciplinary team
Competent with tight deadlines
Good communication skills – English and Hindi (writing, reading and speaking)
Data collection and management
Survey Design
Quantitative data analysis
Team Building and Working
Well experienced in four wheeler driving
Academic Experience
- Prepared and submitted literature reviewed term papers on the topics – “The reasons for decline in population of Great Indian Bustard and its Conservation Plan” and “A comparative assessment of Human wolf conflict across India ”.
- Worked on Masters dissertation entitled “Assessing spatio-temporal patterns of human-leopard interactions based on media reports in north western India” under the supervision of Dr. Vidya Athreya, Director & Senior Scientist, Wildlife Conservation Society – India, Bengaluru.
Other Experience
- Policy Consultation with Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) providing expertise related to conservation of Great Indian Bustard in Western Rajasthan Priority Areas (M K Ranjitsinh V/S Union of India).
Accomplishments
- Research poster presentation at Student Conference of Conservation Sciences, Bengaluru. 2023
- Research Poster presentation at Central India Landscape Symposium (CILS5), Kanha Tiger Reserve. 2023
- Participated in Student Conference on Conservation Sciences, Bengaluru. 2019
Research Publication/Article Citation/Links
- Walking for Tiger Conservation: An Occupancy Survey of the Satpura-Melghat Tiger Corridor (2022).
https://www.conservationindia.org/articles/walking-for-tiger-conservation-an-occupancy-survey-of-the-satpura-melghat-tiger-corridor - Chauhan, K., Srivathsa, A., & Athreya, V (2021). "Assessing spatio-temporal patterns of human-leopard interactions based on media reports in northwestern India." Journal of Threatened Taxa 13.6: 18453- 18478. DOI: https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.7244.13.6.18453-18478
- Human-leopard Interactions in Rajasthan, Conservation India (2021). https://www.conservationindia.org/articles/human-leopard-interactions-in-rajasthan
Hobbies
- High altitude trekking in Himalayan landscape.
- Visiting Historical and Archeological sites
- Reading non-fiction books
- Birding with bird checklists in e-bird website
- Watching science-fiction movies/tv shows/documentaries
Timeline
Field Biologist
Wildlife Research & Conservation Society
09.2020 - 09.2021
Research Intern
WWF India
11.2019 - 03.2020
Research Intern
Wildlife Conservation Society
07.2019 - 08.2019
Master of Science - Environment Management
Forest Research Institute
07.2017 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Zoology
Ramjas College, University of Delhi
07.2014 - 06.2017
Research Consultant
WWF India
3 2022 - Current
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