A junior at Cornell University from Texas, USA, Trisha studies Environment and Sustainability and International Relations. Her work bridges the realms of food security, climate, environmental governance, and wildlife conservation, and she is passionate about making scientific information more accessible.

As a Laidlaw Scholar on the Morally Contested Conservation team, Trisha researched the impact of climate change on human-wildlife conflicts and administered a survey of smallholder farmers living on the outskirts of Tanzania’s Tarangire National Park, where she will be returning in June 2025. In her free time, she finds solace in upcycling and loves jigsaw puzzles, outdoor recreation, and culinary adventures.