Professional experience

Alongside my research, I work as a biodiversity specialist and ecologist delivering IFC Performance Standard 6 and Equator Principles–aligned assessments for renewable-energy and infrastructure projects across Uzbekistan and Central Asia.

Roles

Curator of the Zoological Collection

Jan 2022 – Aug 2023 Institute of Zoology, Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan — Tashkent Managed inventory, curation and digitization of the national zoological collection; delivered data analysis supporting national biodiversity and conservation reporting; provided taxonomic identification for external assessments.

Consultancy — selected projects

BASH2 Gijduvan 300 MW Wind Farm + 500 kV OHTL — Biodiversity Assessment

2026 Larsen & Toubro PE · Bukhara region, Uzbekistan

Nukus PV Solar Project (TT4531) — Biodiversity Assessment

2026 Turnstone Ecology & ECO Consult · Karakalpakstan

Tomarys AMEA Power Wind Farm (TT3973) — Biodiversity Assessment

2025 GBI Consulting · Karakalpakstan

Kungrat-4 500 MW Wind Farm (TT3841) — Biodiversity Assessment

2024 GBI Consulting · Karakalpakstan

Rapid Biodiversity Assessment, Western Chui Canal

2024 JURU Ltd · Kyrgyzstan

Karakalpakstan 1.5 GW Wind Farm (TT3629) — Biodiversity Assessment

2023 GBI Consulting · Karakalpakstan

Khorezm Regional Roads — Biodiversity Management Plan

2023 JURU Ltd · Khorezm, Uzbekistan

Hydro4U — Aquatic Biodiversity Assessment

2023 TIIAME · Uzbekistan & Kyrgyzstan

Applied skills

Biodiversity assessment

Critical Habitat Assessment
Baseline surveys & species inventories
Habitat suitability evaluation

Standards & compliance

IFC Performance Standard 6
Equator Principles
ESIA / ESMP inputs
Biodiversity Management Plans