Research

The Field Manual for Managing Human-Elephant Conflict

Project Elephant, WWF India • 2022

Designed and compiled the official field manual in collaboration with WWF India, endorsed by the Ministry of Environment, Government of India. This comprehensive guide addresses human-elephant conflict management strategies and is currently being translated into multiple languages.

Elefence Manual: A Guide to Non-lethal Electric Fencing for Crop Protection

Rucha Bhave, Tejaswini Nagesh, David Smith, Hiten Baishya, Divya Ramesh, N. Mohan Raj, Nitin Sekar • 2023

A manual providing practical guidelines for setting up non-lethal electric fences to mitigate human-elephant conflicts, published by WWF-India.

Using Design Methods to Prevent Train-Elephant Collisions in India

Tejaswini Nagesh, Praveen Nahar, Hiten Baishya, David Smith, Priya Joshi, Anil Singh, Mohammed N. Shaikh, Nitin Sekar • 2021

Fabrication of Fixture for Concentric Foam Filling of Tubes

Sachin B.G., Shreyas H.S., Smriti Sreedhar, Tejaswini Nagesh, Suman Bhargav S.P. • 2016

Published in the International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology, detailing the fabrication process for a fixture used in concentric foam filling of tubes.

Ethical Hacking & Dark Patterns in Policy Design

Exploring how dark patterns and ethical hacking methodologies can be used to test and strengthen policy robustness, particularly in environmental and conservation frameworks.

AI-Facilitated Design Ideation

Investigating how artificial intelligence can enhance creative ideation processes in design, with a focus on sustainable innovation and conservation-oriented solutions.

Data-Driven More-Than-Human Urban Ecosystems

Researching how environmental data can empower individuals to take charge of their surroundings and contribute to building more-than-human ecosystems in urban spaces.