Professor
Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, Department of Land and Food Systems
IBioS Founding Member
Research Themes
Economics | Conservation | Human/wildlife coexistence | Environmental policy
Geographical Area(s) of Research
India | Canada | Tanzania
Lab Website
Top Three Research Questions on Biodiversity Solutions and Sustainable Coexistence of People and Nature
1. Ethnic Favouritism in Environmental Disaster Payouts
2. Behavioural Insights on Bear Attractant Management in BC Campsites
3. Infrastructure development and Human Elephant Conflict.
Bio
Sumeet Gulati is a Professor in Food and Resource Economics, at the Faculty of Land and Food Systems, UBC. In his research he studies the economics of wildlife conservation, and of urban transportation. In his current research Sumeet focuses on wildlife conflict for farmers living in proximity to protected reserves in India. He has a special interest in determining the drivers of conflict that causes human injury and death.