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I am currently a postdoctoral fellow at the Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences, City University of Hong Kong. I am investigating the impact of Water Buffalo on the biodiversity of Hong Kong's Lantau island, primarily using behavioural and ecological parameters, within the team of Dr Alan McElligott, Dr Kate Flay, and Dr Hannah Mumby (The University of Hong Kong).
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I completed my PhD (2014-2020) in Biological Sciences from the Department of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata. I worked under the supervision of Dr Anindita Bhadra. My research focused on the behavioural adaptations of Indian free-ranging dogs (Canis familiaris) in (semi-)urban environments. I was interested in understanding the evolution of dog-human relationships by examining interspecific (non-verbal and gestural) communication, interactions, and perceptions. See research themes and publication pages for details.
After finishing my PhD, I moved to Utrecht University, the Netherlands, with a Marie Sklodowska Curie Fellowship (2020-2023). I joined the lab of Dr Jorg Massen as a postdoctoral researcher. My research questions were broad, and I used an integrative approach of cognition and behaviour while addressing them. The key research question was "Why do individuals cooperate?" To answer, I studied cooperation in six different macaque species, focusing on personality, prosociality, social tolerance, and dominance-rank relationships. See research themes and publication pages for details.
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Dr. Debottam Bhattacharjee
Dr. Debottam Bhattacharjee
Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health, Centre for Animal Health and Welfare
Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences, City University of Hong Kong
5/F, Block 1, To Yuen Building, 31 To Yuen Street, Hong Kong SAR.
Email - dbhattac@cityu.edu.hk / bhattacharjee.debottam@gmail.com
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