Selected interviews, features, films, talks, and conversations reflecting different parts of my work in conservation, research, policy, and public communication.
Featured films & talks
A short film by the Convention on Wetlands
A short documentary on my life and conservation work in Iran, filmed across several field locations.
Birdwatching: Improving Mental Health and Conserving the Birds
TEDxEsfahan · 2021
A talk on the relationship between birdwatching, psychological wellbeing, and bird conservation.
The Story Behind Our Natural Trips
CreativeMornings · 2020
A talk on human behaviour, wildlife, and the environmental consequences of nature tourism.
Selected media
The New York Times
2026 · International reporting
Quoted as a conservation expert in reporting on the oil spill affecting Shidvar Island and its wider implications for wildlife and the Persian Gulf ecosystem.
Associated Press
2026 · International feature
Featured as a conservation practitioner and expert source in an international report on war, economic pressure, and wildlife conservation in Iran.
Mongabay
2026 · International feature
Featured in a report on how war and scientific isolation are affecting conservation and research in Iran, including field monitoring, wetland conservation, and the challenges facing Iranian conservationists.
Radio France Internationale
2026 · International interview
Interviewed about the effects of war on biodiversity and conservation in Iran, including weakened monitoring and protection systems and changes in wildlife behaviour.
Podcasts & conversations
Birdwatching
Radio Joloun · 2023
A long-form conversation on birdwatching, bird behaviour, human–bird relationships, and conservation.
Travelling to Wetlands
Radio Joloun · 2024
A conversation on wetlands, responsible travel, conservation, and human behaviour, produced with support linked to Iran’s National Wetlands Project and UNDP Iran.
Bird Conservation in Iran
Toka Cast · 2022
A long-form conversation on bird conservation in Iran, AvayeBoom, conservation practice, and the challenges of building and sustaining conservation work.
Bird Migration
Shahpar Podcast · 2021
A conversation on bird migration, migration routes, and the ecology of migratory birds in Iran.
More media & appearances
IraniCard · 2022 — World Wildlife Day interview on wildlife conservation in Iran
Senobar Magazine · 2020 — “Our Winged Neighbours,” an article on people’s relationship with birds
Payam-e Ma · 2025 — Coverage of the Young Wetland Champion award and Ramsar recognition
ISNA · 2025 — How the Ruddy Shelduck became the flagship species of Arjan Wetland
Ensaf News — On whether increasing crow populations should be considered a conservation concern