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Molecular Ecology & Population Genomics | Wildlife Research & Data Analysis Expert | GIS & R | 10+ Years Experience

Profile Summary

I am a conservation geneticist and molecular ecologist with over 10 years of experience in wildlife research, specializing in population genetics, conservation genomics, and non-invasive genetic techniques. I have extensive expertise in laboratory methods including DNA extraction (invasive and non-invasive samples), PCR, primer design, genotyping, and DNA sequencing, along with strong analytical skills in microsatellite and sequence-based data analysis using R and specialized genetic software. I have worked on large-scale, multidisciplinary conservation projects across India and Africa, including national-level tiger monitoring programs with the Wildlife Institute of India and genetic studies on large carnivores such as tigers, leopards, dholes, and elephants. My PhD research focuses on gene flow, genetic structure, and phylogeography of the endangered Asiatic wild dog across India, contributing to evidence-based conservation planning. Currently, I serve as a Project Coordinator and Grant Writer, leading research on human–elephant conflict, diet analysis, and meta-barcoding approaches to understand ecological responses to habitat fragmentation. I also collaborate internationally as a geneticist with the Cheetah Conservation Fund (Namibia) and co-supervise PhD research on African elephants at the University of Namibia. My work integrates field ecology, molecular tools, and data-driven analysis to address complex conservation challenges. I am particularly interested in applying genetics to wildlife management, landscape connectivity, and conservation decision-making.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Wildlife Management
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Ecology
• ☆ Conservation Biology
• ☆ Conservation Genetics
• ☆ Phylogenetics
• ☆ Population Genetics
• ☆ R
• ☆ Literature Search
• ☆ Grant Writing

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Technical Writing, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Data Cleaning, Data Processing

Work Experience

Wildlife Institute of India

- Present

Projectect Coordinator

Wildlife

December 2025 - Present

geneticist

CCFN

April 2024 - March 2025

Senior Research Biologist

WII

October 2017 - May 2021

Research Biologist

WII

November 2013 - September 2017

Education

PhD

WII

July 2017 - Present

M.Sc.

DEI

June 2011 - June 2013

Certifications

• Con-Gen

  CCF

  January 2025 - January 2025

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Shweta Singh, Deepika Boora, Lallianpuii Kawlni, Sanath Krishna Muliya, Kafil Hussain, Virendra Prasad Uniyal, Qamar Qureshi, Vishnupriya Kolipakam (2026). Two novel species-specific mitochondrial markers for non-invasive identification of rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) . Molecular Biology Reports.

Shweta Singh, Tim Hofmann, Stijn Verschueren, Tresia Shihepo, Bogdan Cristescu, Nicole Anderson, Nadja le Roux, Stephan Neumann, Niko Balkenhol, Laurie Marker, et al. (2025). Detection Dog Survey Detects African Wild Dog Presence and a Shared Marking Site . Ecology and Evolution.

Shweta Singh, Vishnupriya Kolipakam, Shovana Ray, Leela Prasad, Kanad Roy, Abdul Wakid, Qamar Qureshi (2020). Evidence for the continued use of river dolphin oil for bait fishing and traditional medicine: implications for conservation . Heliyon.

Shweta Singh, Vishnupriya Kolipakam, Bhawana Pant, Qamar Qureshi, Yadvendradev V. Jhala (2019). Genetic structure of tigers (Panthera tigris tigris) in India and its implications for conservation . Global Ecology and Conservation.

Shweta Singh, Pranay Amruth Maroju, Sonu Yadav, Vishnupriya Kolipakam, Qamar Qureshi, Yadvendradev Jhala (2016). Schrodinger’s scat: a critical review of the currently available tiger (Panthera Tigris) and leopard (Panthera pardus) specific primers in India, and a novel leopard specific primer . BMC Genetics.