Dipto Sarkar

Dr. Dipto Sarkar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at Carleton University. As a geographer and GIScientist, his research explores the complex, real-world interactions between environmental conservation and human society. Dr. Sarkar’s work leverages advanced geospatial technologies, including social network analysis and spatial statistics, to model complex ecological systems and their change over time. He uniquely integrates this high-tech analysis with long-term, in-situ data collection, such as detailed community surveys and in-situ environmental monitoring. A defining theme of his program is the human dimension of conservation, as he critically investigates the socio-ecological impacts of conservation policies on the well-being and livelihoods of frontline communities. This approach allows his lab to track the “real-world” outcomes of conservation from both an environmental and a human perspective. Ultimately, Dr. Sarkar’s research aims to produce spatially-informed, evidence-based solutions that promote more equitable and sustainable conservation models.