I am a DPhil student researching wildlife trade dynamics, with a specific focus on the conservation of the Saiga antelope.

After completing my master’s degree in Biodiversity Conservation, I moved into a research assistant position on the saiga antelope conservation project. This role provided in-depth exposure to the dynamics of wildlife trade and the socio-cultural factors shaping consumer demand, while further reinforcing my motivation to pursue doctoral research.

My DPhil project investigates how wildlife trade dynamics change following population recovery and the reopening of legal trade, using the saiga antelope as a focal case to generate insights for global conservation practice.

It addresses whether legalising trade after species recovery supports sustainability or unintentionally stimulates illegal exploitation. The project provides evidence-based guidance for saiga conservation and a transferable analytical framework for other species facing post-recovery trade decisions.

My leadership aspiration is to guide interdisciplinary conservation initiatives that address wildlife trade challenges by integrating conservation science, social research, and policy engagement. My future research project in Singapore is funded by WCN, and supervised by Dr. Amy Hinsley, Dr. Diogo Veríssimo and Prof. E.J. Milner-Gulland.