Who’s Involved

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES SCIENCE

Dr. Dave Augeri has 35 years of expertise in endangered and rare species, biodiversity, habitats, and ecosystems around the world, along with the design and designation of protected areas. He is a member and advisor to the World Commission on Protected Areas, IUCN, UNESCO, and various SSC Specialist Groups and Expert Teams, among other entities.

Rodolfo Dirzo, a Professor at Stanford University, teaches Ecology, Conservation Science, and Bio-Cultural Diversity. His research includes evolution of plant defenses, plant and animal extinction, and how this affects ecosystem services and human wellbeing. His work is conducted in Latin America, the Central Pacific, East Africa, and Northern California. His research involves local indigenous and rural communities from the countries where he works.

Erica’s research focuses on ecological responses to changes in land use, land cover, and climate in the western United States. She also contributes to conservation planning for threatened species on public and private lands.

Adrian began his career as a tropical field conservationist active since 1971. He earned his PhD with EO Wilson, and is the founder of three Conservation NG0s and the Andes Amazon Initiative at Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. He is founder and a strategic advisor at Andes Amazon Fund.

Dr.Jhala is the Senior Professor and Dean at the Wildlife Institute of India, Union Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change. His primary research has focused in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and some in Sri Lanka (all kinds of ecoregions in these areas). Primarily his research has been on carnivores and ungulates and covers aspects of conservation biology, behavior, conservation genetics, demography, landscape status surveys, and eco-physiology.

DEPARTAMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION

Marcella Kelly studies predator demography and is interested in co-existence ecology, especially of wild felids. She uses a variety of techniques including remote cameras, genetic sampling, and GPS collars.

DEPARTAMENT OF BOTANY

Dr. Gary Krupnick is a research scientist studying plant conservation biology and plant-pollinator interactions. He has conducted conservation assessments of plants of Pacific Islands, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.

Dr. Binbin Li is the IUCN Species Survival Commission expert and associate editor of Frontiers of Ecology and Evolution. She serves on the editorial board of Conservation Biology, Global Ecology and Conservation and Biodiversity Science. Her research focuses on identifying pathways and synergy between biodiversity conservation and sustainable development, including priority setting and management of protected areas, how human disturbances and climate change influence endangered and endemic species and vertebrate community composition.

Stuart Pimm holds the Doris Duke Chair of Conservation at Duke University and is a leading authority on species extinctions and how to prevent them. His honours included the Tyler, Heineken, and Cosmos Prizes.

Carly works with the QRFN Staff, Executive Committee, Expert Advisory Panel, funders, and grantees to ensure strong operations and governance. She brings a background in conservation biology and experience in assembling diverse partnerships to design, fund, and implement successful conservation programs. Carly is the Chief Program Officer at RESOLVE and Director of its Conservation Solutions program. Prior to joining RESOLVE, Carly was the Director of Wildlife and Habitat Conservation at the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.

Sanjiv manages proposal reviews, new project development, and administration for QRFN. He collaborates with the Expert Advisory Panel to vet applications, supports prospective partners in developing new projects in priority areas, and oversees contracts and reporting with grantees. Additionally, Sanjiv manages reporting to QRFN's funders and works alongside the Executive Committee on fundraising efforts. With a background in Environmental Science & Policy, he brings expertise in protecting critical habitats for threatened species and has experience working with communities to reduce human-wildlife conflict and poaching.