Dr. Ullas Karanth has worked extensively on the ecology of tigers, other predators and their prey, publishing over 120 scientific papers in reputed journals, dozens of popular articles and blogs, as well as several books including The Way of the Tiger, A View from the Machan and The Science of Saving Tigers. These writings span his diverse range of interests: carnivore ecology, population biology as well as conservation policy and practice. Dr. Karanth is Director for Science-Asia, for the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). He holds adjunct faculty positions at the University of Florida, University of Minnesota, Manipal University and the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR-NCBS). Dr. Karanth's contributions to wildlife science and conservation have led to several recognitions including the Sierra Club's International Earth Care Award (2006), World Wildlife Fund's J.

Paul Getty Award (2007), Fellowship of the Indian Academy of Sciences (2008), and the Salim Ali Award from Bombay Natural History Society (2009). He has been conferred with high civilian honors, Rajyotsava Prashasti by the State of Karnataka (2011) and the Indian Government's presidential honor, the Padmashree (2012). His work has received wide international media coverage including BBC, CNN, PBS, SKY- TV, New York Times, Time, Scientific American, New Scientist, National Geographic and the Smithsonian.