Lian is an aspiring ecologist working on non-volant terrestrial mammals in farming systems across Darjeeling-Sikkim Himalaya. He is currently pursuing his PhD from Wildlife Institute of India under Forest Research Institute (deemed to be) University, Dehradun. His interest lie in documentation and promotion of wildlife conservation in areas outside protected areas, with particular focus on conflict ridden hinterlands of Northeast India. In his free time, he enjoys playing football, reading novels, birding, and exploring places on a bike.