Vinod Krishnan has a decade of experience in working in the field of wildlife conservation, particularly focussing on human-elephant interactions across the coffee-dominated landscapes such as Kodagu and Hassan districts in Karnataka. The crux of his work has been on the human dimensions of wildlife conservation, where he has led and implemented community-based conservation initiatives. 
 
Currently he’s with the Humane Society International/India working on human-elephant conflict management in the Kodagu district in collaboration with various local stakeholders.