I am drawn to the study of living systems and the remarkable adaptations that life evolves to persist and flourish. My work explores how humans and our technologies might coexist more thoughtfully with the rest of the natural world. Through research, fieldwork, workshops, and writing, I try to design spaces where people can reflect on their place within the wider web of life. I am motivated by questions about the futures we are building—and who or what those futures make space for.
experience
2025–26
Visiting Faculty
Srishti Manipal Institute · Azim Premji University
- Facilitated an interdisciplinary design workshop integrating narrative structures, sensory experience, and digital interaction.
- Developed facilitation and assessment frameworks emphasising reflective learning and creative exploration across visual, sonic, and movement-based media.
2024–25
Mediator
Science Gallery Bengaluru
- Facilitated meaningful engagement between visitors and exhibitions, accounting for diverse predispositions and knowledge backgrounds.
- Led Student Learning Experiences (SLEs) for ages 12–25, designing tailored walkthroughs and interactive activities.
- Studied informal learning spaces across multiple perspectives — facilitation, workshops, student learning, and exhibition materials.
2024
Research Associate
OurRiver OurLife
- Conducted biodiversity surveys along 30 km of the Khandepar River to document fauna diversity and identify key habitats.
- Facilitated art workshops along the Khandepar/Mahdei River to engage communities and integrate traditional knowledge into conservation strategies.
- Drafting a Conservation Report on best practices informed by local value systems.
2023–24
STEM Educator
Spinfinity · Naxxatra
- Designed and implemented hands-on workshops on Evolution and Biomimicry for high school classrooms, incorporating Nature's Principles and AskNature workflows.
- Co-conducted 'Origami in Nature' workshops in government schools.
2022–23
Swim Instructor
Scooled / Schooled Sports
- Taught students aged 4–60 using scientific principles of buoyancy, propulsion, and drag.
- Adapted communication of concepts to individual students' predispositions and learning styles.
2022
Naturalist
ReefWatch Marine Conservation — Andaman
- Created and delivered a talk on Biomimicry, connecting concepts to the native flora and fauna of the Andamans.
- Led 'Nature Walks' showcasing Biomimicry principles across local ecosystems.
- Conducted hands-on art workshops in local schools to foster ecosystem awareness.
- Edited and captioned social media content for the Chidiyatapu base.
2019–21
Research Assistant & Anatomy Lab TA
Arizona State University
- Studied emergence of complex social behaviours like foraging and mating in leaderless groups (eusocial insects).
- Researched foraging variation in Temnothorax rugatulus ants; co-presented findings at the Annual Evolutionary Biology Conference.
- Prepared weekly materials, dissected and labelled vertebrate systems, and created practical exams for a lab of 20 undergraduates, averaging Grade B+.
education
BSc Biological Sciences
Arizona State University
2017 – 2021
- Animal Behaviour (Eusocial Insects)
- Marine Conservation Science
- Vertebrate Zoology
- Animal Physiology
- Behavioral Ecology
interests
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Origami
Spirals, tessellations & nature's geometry in paper
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Swimming
Competitive since age 8 · 100+ state & national medals
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Breathwork & Yoga
Practitioner & guide
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Trekking
Sierras (California) · Himalayas
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Flow Arts
Dapo star, poi & staff · rhythm & lines