Vallari Sheel

Vallari is a PhD Student in the Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology Program in Dr Madhusudan Katti’s Reconciliation Ecology Lab. Having grown up in a large city, she is interested in wildlife and biodiversity conservation in rapidly expanding urban areas. She is currently looking at the ecological, social and cultural interactions of urban trees with wildlife and people in Indian cities. Her research seeks to understand how urban wildlife interact with different tree species, and citizens’ perceptions and values of urban trees.