Dear All,

The Department of Environmental Studies cordially invites you to the fourth colloquium in the Monsoon '25 Colloquium Series on Tuesday, 25 November 2025

Title: "The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Citizen Science for Biodiversity"

Speaker: Dr. Suhel Quader

 Head of Education and Public Engagement programme, Nature Conservation Foundation

Time: 1:30 – 3 PM 

Venue: AC 04 005

Abstract: How do we keep track of biodiversity as the world changes with unprecedented speed? I discuss how this can be done by working with interested and enthusiastic members of the public in a partnership between scientists and others – something often called 'citizen science'. I demonstrate the effectiveness of this approach by drawing from work my colleagues and I have done on trees and birds; and hope to leave you with a sense of urgency as well as opportunity in involving people in better understanding our rapidly changing planet.

Bio: Dr. Suhel Quader heads the Education and Public Engagement programme of the Nature Conservation Foundation. After an academic focus on wildlife biology, animal behaviour and evolutionary ecology, he has spent the last 15 years concentrating instead on working to broaden and deepen people's engagement with nature. He and his colleagues do this through a spectrum of approaches, ranging from mass communication, outreach, education, citizen science, and training. He's happiest outdoors, listening to and looking for trees, birds and other creatures around him.

Looking forward to your active participation in the talk.

Warm regards,

Environmental Studies Department