Chandrima is an Assistant Professor at the Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education. Her primary interests lie in understanding species ecology in the context of human-induced global changes, with a special emphasis on carnivores and urban spaces. Using field-based insights, she builds interdisciplinary research into her teaching curriculum, fostering ecological thinking among art and design students while linking science, culture, and community engagement within city contexts.