I recently submitted my PhD thesis. I researched golden jackals (Canis aureus) in the urban woodlands of Delhi (India). Although primarily ecological, my research also draws from political ecology and animal geography. I also worked as a researcher at the Centre for Urban Ecology and Sustainability, Delhi (India), and have more than 7 years research/work experience. At the moment I am looking for job opportunities in the field of conservation science.

Chita Ranjan Sahoo is presently perusing PhD at Central Research Laboratory, IMS & SUM Hospital and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar since 2017. He was former Research Assistant in a National project of TB, funded by NIRT at ICMR-RMRC, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India and former JRF (Junior Research Fellow) at RPRC (Regional Plant Research Centre) Bhubaneswar, Odisha. He obtained his M.Sc. (Master’s degree) in Biotechnology, Utkal University, India in 2014. Chita Ranjan has been published several peer-reviewed papers including research articles, review articles, abstracts, book chapter, and books. Chita Ranjan is an Editorial board members of Language of Environmental Impact Assessments, Conception of Parataxonomy and Concept of Eco-tour. Moreover, His contribution towards problem to key solution in research achieving Chief Minister Award- for the year the 2016-17 as youth innovation, Young Scientist Award in Science-2018, Rajiv Gandhi Prativa Puraskar Odisha Forum, Prakrutibandhu Award-2019 and a few more. By visionary thinking of Chita Ranjan, invited as resource person and lecture talk at several organizations. Area of interest: Algae & Seaweed Biodiversity

I was born in Switzerland, but my current home is Costa Rica where I have been living with my wife and daughter for the last 25 years. Over two decades, I have developed extensive knowledge in sustainability topics along with a wide experience in designing, fundraising, and implementing conservation biology programs, biological corridors, project planning, implementation and monitoring, the leadership of inter-institutional alliances at the national, bi-national, regional and international level, as well as in the creation of protected areas. My areas of expertise include biodiversity, landscape issues, connectivity conservation, transboundary conservation, protected areas, and World Heritage Sites, sustainable development, wildlife, governance, and ecosystem conservation. I have worked for local and international NGOs and the academy, and define myself as a passionate conservation practitioner compromised with high standards of excellence, and a team player able to build strong intercultural relationships. I love trail running, photography, reading, cooking, traveling, and meeting new people from different cultural contexts. I am fluent in French, English, Spanish, Portuguese, with limited working proficiency in German and Indonesian. I am currently learning Mandarin and Arabic.