In the college days he use to work for wildlife conservation actively. Mostly herpetology: Studies of Snakes was his prime subject matter of interest.
He also aware of ornithology, entomology . According to him first experiences with wild animals & their behavioral study helped lot in creature design & world building around them.
He consider him self as a budding Polymath, as he loves to work with Electronics - Robotics, IOT, & active science enthusiast.