Dr. Krithi Karanth is Chief Conservation Scientist and Director at the Centre for Wildlife Studies, Bangalore, Adjunct Faculty at Duke University and National Centre for Biological Sciences.[2]
Dr. Krithi K Karanth, Chief Conservation Scientist at Bengaluru-based Centre for Wildlife Studies (CWS), has been chosen as the first Indian and Asian woman for the 2021 ‘WILD Innovator Award’. This award given by the ‘‘WILD ELEMENTS Foundation” brings together a coalition of innovators, advocates and partners to “disrupt the status quo and identify solutions to global sustainability and conservation,”.
Krithi Karanth has a Ph.D from Duke (2008), a M.E.Sc from Yale (2003), and, B.S and B.A degrees from the University of Florida (2001). Her research in India and Asia spans 22 years encompasses many issues in human dimensions of wildlife conservation. She has conducted macro-level studies assessing patterns of species distributions and extinctions, impacts of wildlife tourism, consequences of voluntary resettlement, land use change and understanding human-wildlife interactions. She has published 100+ scientific and popular articles. Krithi served on the editorial boards of journals Conservation Biology, Conservation Letters and Frontiers in Ecology and Environment. Krithi has mentored over 150 young scientists and engaged 700 citizen science volunteers in her research and conservation projects. Her work has been covered by >150 international media such as Al Jazeera Television, BBC, Christian Science Monitor, GQ India, Harper's Bazaar, Mongabay, Monocle, National Geographic, NPR, New York Times, Scientific America, Time Magazine and Indian outlets such as All India Radio, Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, Down to Earth, Kannada Prabha, LiveMint, New Indian Express, Prajavani, The Hindu, and Times of India. Krithi’s conservation and research work has been featured in 3 award-winning BBC Series - The Hunt, Big Cats and Dynasties, and documentaries by CBC and PBS. She has co-produced 3 documentaries Wild Seve, Humane Highways and Wild Shaale.
In popular cultureedit
Krithi is National Geographic Society’s 10,000th grantee and 2012 Emerging Explorer. Her more than 40 awards and recognitions include World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, University of Florida’s Outstanding Young Alumnus, INK Fellow, India's Power Women by Femina, Women of the Year by Elle India, Vogue Women of the Year and Seattle Zoo’s Thrive Conservation Leadership Award. In 2019, she received the WINGS Women of Discovery Award for Conservation, GQ Man of the Year- Environmental Hero and was awarded the Rolex Award for Enterprise.
Honours and awardsedit
In 2011 she was honoured as National Geographic Society's 10,000th grantee.
She was selected as National Geographic Emerging Explorer in 2012.[2]
She was selected as one of India's Power Women by Femina in 2012.
In 2021 Dr. Krithi K Karanth, Chief Conservation Scientist at Bengaluru-based Centre for Wildlife Studies (CWS), has been chosen as the first Indian and Asian woman for the 2021 ‘WILD Innovator Award’. This award given by the ‘‘WILD ELEMENTS Foundation” brings together a coalition of innovators, advocates and partners to “disrupt the status quo and identify solutions to global sustainability and conservation,”.
Referencesedit
^"Krithi K. Karanth Duke Environment". Retrieved 7 March 2015.
^ abBhumika, K. (19 July 2014). "Queen of conservation". The Hindu. India. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
^Bagchi, Apeksha (27 December 201). "Wildlife Conservation Scientist Dr. Krithi Karanth Wins 2019 Women Of Discovery Award". IWB. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
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This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page especially if potentially libelous Find sources Krithi Karanth news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message Dr Krithi Karanth is Chief Conservation Scientist and Director at the Centre for Wildlife Studies Bangalore Adjunct Faculty at Duke University and National Centre for Biological Sciences 2 K Krithi KaranthBornMangalore KarnatakaEducationB S and B A in Environmental Science and Geography University of Florida M E Sc in Environmental Science Yale University PhD Environmental Science and Policy Duke University Post Doctoral Columbia University 1 Alma materDuke University Yale UniversityOccupation s Wildlife Conservation Conservation Biology Carnivora BiologyYears active2001 to presentEmployer s Centre for Wildlife Studies Ramanujan FellowKnown forConservationParentfather K Ullas KaranthWebsiteDr K Krithi Karanth CWSDr Krithi K Karanth Chief Conservation Scientist at Bengaluru based Centre for Wildlife Studies CWS has been chosen as the first Indian and Asian woman for the 2021 WILD Innovator Award This award given by the WILD ELEMENTS Foundation brings together a coalition of innovators advocates and partners to disrupt the status quo and identify solutions to global sustainability and conservation Contents 1 Work 2 In popular culture 3 Honours and awards 4 ReferencesWork editKrithi Karanth has a Ph D from Duke 2008 a M E Sc from Yale 2003 and B S and B A degrees from the University of Florida 2001 Her research in India and Asia spans 22 years encompasses many issues in human dimensions of wildlife conservation She has conducted macro level studies assessing patterns of species distributions and extinctions impacts of wildlife tourism consequences of voluntary resettlement land use change and understanding human wildlife interactions She has published 100 scientific and popular articles Krithi served on the editorial boards of journals Conservation Biology Conservation Letters and Frontiers in Ecology and Environment Krithi has mentored over 150 young scientists and engaged 700 citizen science volunteers in her research and conservation projects Her work has been covered by gt 150 international media such as Al Jazeera Television BBC Christian Science Monitor GQ India Harper s Bazaar Mongabay Monocle National Geographic NPR New York Times Scientific America Time Magazine and Indian outlets such as All India Radio Deccan Chronicle Deccan Herald Down to Earth Kannada Prabha LiveMint New Indian Express Prajavani The Hindu and Times of India Krithi s conservation and research work has been featured in 3 award winning BBC Series The Hunt Big Cats and Dynasties and documentaries by CBC and PBS She has co produced 3 documentaries Wild Seve Humane Highways and Wild Shaale In popular culture editKrithi is National Geographic Society s 10 000th grantee and 2012 Emerging Explorer Her more than 40 awards and recognitions include World Economic Forum Young Global Leader University of Florida s Outstanding Young Alumnus INK Fellow India s Power Women by Femina Women of the Year by Elle India Vogue Women of the Year and Seattle Zoo s Thrive Conservation Leadership Award In 2019 she received the WINGS Women of Discovery Award for Conservation GQ Man of the Year Environmental Hero and was awarded the Rolex Award for Enterprise Honours and awards editIn 2011 she was honoured as National Geographic Society s 10 000th grantee She was selected as National Geographic Emerging Explorer in 2012 2 She was selected as one of India s Power Women by Femina in 2012 Women of the Year by Elle India 2013 2019 Women Of Discovery Award Wild life innovator award 2021 3 In 2021 Dr Krithi K Karanth Chief Conservation Scientist at Bengaluru based Centre for Wildlife Studies CWS has been chosen as the first Indian and Asian woman for the 2021 WILD Innovator Award This award given by the WILD ELEMENTS Foundation brings together a coalition of innovators advocates and partners to disrupt the status quo and identify solutions to global sustainability and conservation References edit Krithi K Karanth Duke Environment Retrieved 7 March 2015 a b Bhumika K 19 July 2014 Queen of conservation The Hindu India Retrieved 7 March 2015 Bagchi Apeksha 27 December 201 Wildlife Conservation Scientist Dr Krithi Karanth Wins 2019 Women Of Discovery Award IWB Retrieved 7 January 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Krithi Karanth amp oldid 1114980350, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
