Tanveen Randhawa is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Physical and Natural Sciences at FLAME University, where they explore plant invasion biology in the context of Indian ecosystems through mathematical and computational methods. Their work is driven by questions about what makes certain species successful as invasives and how the knowledge of dynamical systems can help inform management and restoration strategies. Their research lies at the intersection of ecology and mathematics.
They pursued BTech in Biotechnology from IIT Roorkee, and later decided to explore biology from the lens of ecology and evolution. This led to them pursuing and completing their PhD at Indian Institute of Science Bangalore from the Centre of Ecological Sciences, where their dissertation examined the dynamics of savanna-forest systems. During this time, they also received the Prime Minister Research Fellowship (PMRF). They have presented their work at various conferences such as Mathematical Models in Ecology and Evolution (MMEE) and Society of Mathematical Biology (SMB), and at the Tipping Points in Complex Systems workshop at ICTS Bangalore. They have assisted in courses such as Theoretical and Mathematical Ecology, Stochastic and Spatial Dynamics in Biology and Experiments in Ecology at IISc Bangalore.
Apart from this, they also have a keen interest in psychology and the arts, specifically Hindustani and Western music.
Notable Publications:
- Randhawa, T., Rajendra, D., Patnaik, S., & Guttal, V. (2025). Higher trait diversity in savanna tree species may reduce bistability in favour of woodlands. Cambridge Prisms: Drylands, 2, e4. doi:10.1017/dry.2025.1