Curriculum Vitae
Anirban Roy is an Alexander von Humboldt Postdoctoral Research Fellow and holds a PhD in Conservation Science and Sustainability Studies from Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), India. His doctoral research examined the socio-ecological outcomes of community forest rights recognition under India's Forest Rights Act, 2006, focusing on the relationships between forest governance, community well-being, and forest ecological conditions. During his doctoral studies, he was also a Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellow at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, USA, where he explored opportunities to facilitate access to carbon markets for economically marginalised forest landowners through translational and community-engaged research, with particular attention to the applicability of these approaches in the Indian context. Since October 2026, his postdoctoral research has focused on the socio-ecological dynamics of trees outside forests (TOF), particularly traditional home gardens, across contrasting ecological landscapes in India.Research Interest
Anirban's research focuses on the interplay between ecological processes, natural resource governance, and human-nature relationships, with particular emphasis on ecosystem functioning and sustainable landscape management. His current research examines the social-ecological dynamics of traditional home gardens in Assam, northeastern India. These long-established, multifunctional tree-based agricultural systems are embedded in diverse socio-cultural contexts and subject to varying environmental and climatic pressures. Integrating ecological assessments with qualitative social research, he investigates patterns of tree diversity, vegetation structure, local ecological knowledge, and management practices across contrasting ecological landscapes. His research seeks to understand how these systems contribute to biodiversity conservation, landscape multifunctionality, livelihood security, cultural values, and human well-being in the context of ongoing environmental and socio-economic change. Beyond academic research, Anirban actively engages in science communication, participatory knowledge exchange, and capacity-building initiatives, working with local communities, students, and other stakeholders to enhance the accessibility and societal relevance of conservation research.Publications
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