Prof Sonali Chauhan
Assistant Professor, RSPL
sonali.c@rishihood.edu.in
About
Sonali Chauhan is an ecologist and Assistant Professor whose research focuses on urban ecology, biodiversity conservation, and ecological restoration. Her work examines urban forests, invasive species, and socio-ecological governance through interdisciplinary approaches that integrate ecological field research, quantitative analysis in R, and geospatial tools such as GIS. She has over a decade of experience in research and applied ecological projects
Work Experience
Research Associate | School of Arts & Sciences | Azim Premji University 2024-2025
Sr. Research Assistant | Centre for Urban Ecology and Sustainability (CUES) | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University (AUD), Delhi 2016-22
Research Assistant | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University (AUD), Delhi 2014 – 2016
Research Assistant | Gene Campaign, Delhi, India 2013 – 2014
Education
BSc (Physical Sciences)
M A (Environment and Development)
Ph.D (Human Ecology)
Bundelkhand University,2011
Ambedkar University Delhi, 2013
Ambedkar University Delhi, 2026
Research Areas
Urban Ecology, Biodiversity Conservation, Ecological Restoration, Invasive Ecology, Vegetation Ecology and Plant Community Networks, Urban Forest Governance and Socio-ecological Systems
Publications
2.
https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/11/4/541
Further Additions
1.
Evaluating the Impact of Disaster Preparedness and Response Interventions of Reliance Foundation Disaster Management Program (2013-2023). Centre for Environment and Regional Development, Delhi, India.
2.
Final Technical Report (2012-2015). “Ecological Restoration of Degraded Landscapes in Bolani Iron Ore Mine Area of SAIL – A Model for Sustainable Development, Biodiversity Conservation and CO2 Mitigation Strategy” in Odisha. Steel Authority of India, Odisha, India.
3.
Final Technical Report (2012-2014). “Using rice genetic diversity to support farmer's adaptation to climate change for sustainable production and improved livelihoods in India”. Benefit-sharing Fund of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture in India. “. Gene Campaign, Delhi, India.
Others
Projects
1. Eco-Restoration and Eco Park Development of degraded hillock land at Thondanuur Village, Mandya District, Karnataka
2. E-commerce Dataset for Invasive and Naturalized Non-native Plants in India
3. Using Rice Genetic Diversity to Support Farmer’s Adaptation to Climate Change for Sustainable Production and Improved Livelihoods in India - Funded by ITPGR
4. Eological Restoration of Degraded Landscapes in Bolani Iron Ore Mines Area Of SAIL: A Model for Sustainable Development, Biodiversity Conservation and CO2 Mitigation Strategy - Funded by Steel Authority of India Limited
5. Dheerpur Wetland Park: Restoring the Wetlands of Dheerpur to Augment Urban Ecosystem Services - Funded by Delhi Development Authority
