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Work History
Education
Skills
Interests
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Timeline
Publications
References
Publications
References

Pooja Chaudhary

Wildlife Researcher
Lakshman Enclave, Delhi Farm, Harrawala, Dehradun, Uttarkhand

Summary

Experienced wildlife researcher with over 4 and a half years as a Wildlife Researcher in the Indian Himalayan region. Familiar with population surveys of mammals, monitoring the movement pattern of wild animals, community engagement, field data collection, and preliminary analysis, assisting interns/volunteers. Looking for a suitable position to serve nature and wildlife by contributing to their protection. Engaging and friendly to manage work quality and deliverables. Qualified Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board National eligibility test- Dec 2018.


Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Project Associate I

Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun
Field: Govind National Park and WLS, Rudraprayaga,Bageshwar,Uttarkashi And Tehri Forest Division
05.2021 - 06.2023

Project: Uttarakhand State Wildlife population estimation for the Himalayan Zone

  • Snow leopard population estimation and Rhesus macaque survey for Uttarakhand Forest Department
  • Conduct Fieldwork for primary data collection and habitat assessment.
  • Organize and conduct training to frontline forest staff.
  • Developed and trained junior team members to achieve optimal project strategy.
  • Supervised resources to project team.
  • Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables and suggestions.
  • Facilitated workshops to stakeholders collect project requirements.
  • Analysed project data to identify areas of improvement.
  • Planned, executed, and controlled assigned projects, ensuring work performed complied with time.

Project Assistant

Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun
Field:Dhudwa National Park and Katerniaghat WLS
02.2021 - 04.2021

Project: Survey of animal passage plan and mitigation measure plan in protected areas on the Indo-Nepal border road

  • Camera trapping, Sign survey and habitat assessment
  • Training to frontline forest staff
  • Performed work according to project schedules and established quality standards.
  • Completed multiple tasks simultaneously to optimize project completion
  • Provided assistance with preparation of project-related reports, manuscripts and presentations
  • Researched and analysed data for report writing.

Project Fellow

Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun
Field:Pauri Garhwal and Lansdowne Forest Division
11.2018 - 06.2020

Project titled: Human-Wildlife Conflict Resolution Mechanism in Indian Himalayan Region: Risk Assessment, Prediction, and Management through Research and Community Engagement (NMHS-HWC)

  • Conduct fieldwork for primary data collection and habitat assessment.
  • Human-wildlife conflict assessment in study site.
  • Collect Ecological data of Conflict species and conduct socio-economic survey with local people.
  • Organize and conduct training to frontline forest staff.
  • Developed and trained junior team members to achieve optimal project strategy.
  • Supervised resources to project team.
  • Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables and suggestions.
  • Conduct Awareness programs for community.
  • Data collection, data analysis, and report writing.
  • Camera trapping and Sign survey for collecting data of Wildlife.

Intern

Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun
Field: Pauri Garhwal and Lansdowne Forest Division
04.2018 - 10.2018

Project: Human-Wildlife Conflict Resolution Mechanism in Indian Himalayan Region: Risk Assessment, Prediction, and Management through Research and Community Engagement (NMHS-HWC)

  • Conduct fieldwork for the primary data collection and habitat assessment.
  • Human-wildlife conflict assessment in the study site.
  • Collect Ecological data of Conflict species and conduct socio-economic survey with local people.
  • Organize and conduct training to frontline forest staff.
  • Developed and trained junior team members to achieve optimal project strategy.
  • Supervised resources to project team.
  • Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables and suggestions.
  • Conduct Awareness programs for community.
  • Data collection, data analysis, and report writing.
  • Camera trapping and Sign survey for collecting data of Wildlife.

Consultant

Valoces Consultancies, Dehradun
Dehradun
09.2016 - 12.2016
  • To organize Microsoft championships at the school and college level.
  • Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
  • Created and managed project plans and timelines.
  • Generated reports detailing and recommendations.

Intern

Waste Warriors, Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand
Field: Jim Corbett National Park
02.2016 - 06.2016

Dissertation report- Sustainable waste management or replicable model tha

  • Participated in Transformation programs conducted by team.
  • Waste collection, segregation and quantification at waste store.
  • Collaborated with senior management on new initiatives.
  • Participated in workshops and presentations related to projects to gain knowledge at community and school level.
  • Provided project progress updates and proposed solutions to issues.
  • Assisted in developing new ideas related to project objectives.
  • Generated reports findings and recommendations.

Intern

University Of Petroleum And Energy Studies
06.2015 - 08.2015

Summer Internship report: Waste biomass as a renewable source for carbon and it's application for waste water remediation thereafter

  • Perform lab work and provided reporting for analysis.

Education

Master of Science - Environmental Science

Doon University, Dehradun
07.2014 - 08.2016
  • Completed professional development in Environmental Sciences

Bachelor of Science - Botany, Chemistry And Zoology

DBS (P.G) College, Dehradun, Dehradun
07.2011 - 06.2014
  • Completed professional development in Chemistry, Botany, Zoology

Skills

Basics of ArcGIS, QGIS and Maxent Software

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Interests

Animal behavior
Ecology
Human-Wildlife conflict
Wildlife and conservation studies
Waste Management and community conservation

Additional Information

  • Participation in the workshop on Natural Heritage and Geo-informatics organized by Wildlife Institute of India- Category 2 Centre for World Natural Heritage Management on 16-17 November 2022.
  • Participation in the workshop on Strengthening Bonds, Building Resilience organized by Wildlife Institute of India- Category 2 Centre for World Natural Heritage Management on 8-10 December 2022.
  • Participated in online hands-on training in QGIS organized by Central University of Karnataka (13th July to 31st July 2020).
  • Hands-on training in basic statistical analysis using Microsoft Excel and PAST organized by BIOLOGIA LIFE SCIENCE LLP (12th August to 15th August 2020).
  • Participated in the Annual research seminar at WII, Dehradun (19th Aug-28th Aug 2019).
  • Participated in the two-day Workshop on Improving Communication Effectiveness and Capacity Addition in Polar Science (ICECAPS) Workshop 2016, jointly organized by WII- ENVIS at WII, Dehradun (1-2nd December 2016).
  • Participated in International Workshop and Training on the role of Natural World Heritage Sites in Disaster Risk Reduction at WII, Dehradun(24-25th August 2015).
  • Participated in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Fifth Assessment report: University interaction programme, Organized by Doon University and Central Himalayan Environmental Association (11th March 2015).

Software

R Software

ArcGIS

QGIS

Maxent

Timeline

Project Associate I - Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun
05.2021 - 06.2023
Project Assistant - Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun
02.2021 - 04.2021
Project Fellow - Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun
11.2018 - 06.2020
Intern - Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun
04.2018 - 10.2018
Consultant - Valoces Consultancies, Dehradun
09.2016 - 12.2016
Intern - Waste Warriors, Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand
02.2016 - 06.2016
Intern - University Of Petroleum And Energy Studies
06.2015 - 08.2015
Doon University - Master of Science, Environmental Science
07.2014 - 08.2016
DBS (P.G) College, Dehradun - Bachelor of Science, Botany, Chemistry And Zoology
07.2011 - 06.2014

Publications

Effectiveness of non-lethal predator deterrents to reduce livestock losses to leopard attacks within a multiple-use landscape of the Himalayan region PeerJ 8:e9544 https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.9544 Landscape predictors of human-leopard conflicts within multi-use areas of the Himalayan Region DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-67980-w

References

  • Dr. S. Sathyakumar, Scientist G, Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, ssk@wii.gov.in
  • Prof. Qamar Qureshi, Scientist G, Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, qnq@wii.gov.in
  • Dr. Kamal Kumar Bisht, Assistant professor, RCU Government PG College, Uttarkashi, kkbisht@ddn.upes.ac/ kamalkumarbisht@gmail.com
  • Mrs. Minakshi Pandey, Executive Committee member & Program Manager Corbett, minakshi.wastewarriors@gmail.com

Publications

Effectiveness of non-lethal predator deterrents to reduce livestock losses to leopard attacks within a multiple-use landscape of the Himalayan region PeerJ 8:e9544 https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.9544 Landscape predictors of human-leopard conflicts within multi-use areas of the Himalayan Region DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-67980-w

References

  • Dr. S. Sathyakumar, Scientist G, Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, ssk@wii.gov.in
  • Prof. Qamar Qureshi, Scientist G, Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, qnq@wii.gov.in
  • Dr. Kamal Kumar Bisht, Assistant professor, RCU Government PG College, Uttarkashi, kkbisht@ddn.upes.ac/ kamalkumarbisht@gmail.com
  • Mrs. Minakshi Pandey, Executive Committee member & Program Manager Corbett, minakshi.wastewarriors@gmail.com
Pooja ChaudharyWildlife Researcher