Gavin is a conservation biologist with a background in wildlife ecology and a growing focus on human-wildlife coexistence. His PhD research centred on the Arabian wolf and trophic cascades in Middle Eastern deserts, where Gavin used camera traps and spatial modelling to understand how wolves interact with other species, including people. He has spent the last few years monitoring waterbirds and other wetland fauna in remote parts of inland Australia, where human-wildlife conflict is prevalent with species like dingoes and kangaroos. Over time, Gavin become more and more interested in the human dimensions of conservation, recognising the importance of addressing the values and challenges of local communities. Now based in Europe, he is working towards better understanding how people and wildlife can coexist from a social-ecological perspective, particularly in regions with complex socio-political contexts.