Career Journey
Postdoctoral Research Associate
2005 - 2006
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
Worked with Dr. David Haukos & Dr. Loren M. Smith
- Studied wetland ecology and developed models for aquifer recharge.
- Programmed meteorological data loggers for climate monitoring.
Graduate Research Assistant
2001 - 2005
Texas Tech University
- Researched riparian forest restoration in the Rio Grande Valley.
- Studied interactions between native cottonwood and invasive saltcedar.
Research Associate
1999 - 2001
CREATE, St. Joseph's College, Darjeeling, India
- Conducted Himalayan forest biodiversity surveys.
- Worked with Indiana University to study forest degradation patterns.
Conservation Survey Work
2000 - 2001
Buxa Tiger Reserve, India
Conducted habitat assessment for the endangered Manipur Bush Quail.
Part of the International Bird Areas (IBA) program.
Field Research – Nepal
1999
Bhagawati Palanchok, Nepal
Collaborated with Yale University and University of Washington on forest governance studies.
Master's Thesis Research
1998 - 1999
North Bengal University, Darjeeling, India
Developed tissue culture techniques for endangered Vanda cristata orchid species.