Justine Shanti Alexander

Justine Shanti Alexander is a Research Fellow at the Department of Ecology and Evolution, University of Lausanne. She holds dual roles as Regional Ecologist at the Snow Leopard Trust and Executive Director of the Snow Leopard Network. Her work focuses on large felid conservation, community engagement, and gender equity in conservation practices.

Education: PhD in snow leopard conservation from Beijing Forestry University (collaboration with Oxford University). Research emphasizes survey design methods, institutional capacity building, and educational initiatives in snow leopard habitats.

Research interests include collaborative conservation strategies, gender dimensions in biodiversity protection, and leveraging technology/social media for wildlife monitoring. She has authored/co-authored studies on snow leopard conservation, Eurasian lynx reintroduction, and gender-inclusive conservation frameworks.

Awards: None explicitly listed. Grants: Implied through institutional affiliations with Snow Leopard Trust/Network and UNIL.

Labs/Teams: Active in Snow Leopard Trust's field programs across 12 Asian countries and collaborates with the Department of Ecology and Evolution's research groups.