Science & Policy Consulting
​Working Groups of the Asian Elephant Specialist Group, IUCN SSC
  • Developing guidelines for the rehabilitation of captive elephants in the wild.
  • Mapping the distribution of Asian elephants across the range states.
  • AsESG working group on MIKE (Monitoring the Illegal Killing of Elephants).
  • Drafting the revised mandate of the AsESG.
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Stakeholder & Independent Expert Consultations
  • Technical adviser / partner, Sensing Clues Foundation - Contributed of training / testing samples of Asian elephant vocalizations for development of an automated acoustic detection and classification system for elephant surveys and conflict avoidance.
  • Feedback on IUCN "Green Listing" initiative at 2016 IUCN Conservation Congress.
  • Elephant and protected area management, Department of Wildlife Conservation, Sri Lanka.
  • Preparation of the Human-Elephant Conflict Management Plan for Upper Elahera Canal Project & North Western Province Canal Project, IUCN Sri Lanka - Provided feedback on proposed mitigation strategies for planned large-scale irrigation canal projects.
  • ​Contributor to Larger Than Tigers EU Biodiversity Conservation Strategic Approach for Asia, released May 2018 by  WCS / AGRER / B&S Europe European Union - Participated in biodiversity priority setting workshop, Singapore/remote; provided feedback on KBA designation for South Asia and reviewed draft report section for Asia.

Zoo / Captive Elephant Facilities
  • Elephant Trails Exhibit of Smithsonian's National Zoo - Provided video and commentary on elephant behavior for permanent display.
  • Munich zoo - Provided audio recordings and behavioral interpretations of elephant acoustic communication for exhibit.
  • ARTIS zoo, Amsterdam - Provided audio recordings and behavioral commentary of elephant acoustic communication for exhibit.
  • Photographs for elephant exhibit, Hannover zoo - Provided photographs and commentary of conservation concerns for Asian elephants for exhibit.
  • DEFRA Elephant Welfare Project Stakeholder Workshop - Provided input on essential requirements for Asian elephants housed in captive settings.
Media Consulting
  • Documentary film "Sri Lanka, Elephant Island." Mike Birkhead Associates & BBC Natural World (aired August 9 2013, BBC2). See Media & Communication.
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