We bring you our conversation with Dr. Tanya Berger-Wolf!  As a computational ecologist, her research is at the unique intersection of computer science, wildlife biology, and social sciences. Dr. Berger-Wolf is also a director and co-founder of the Artificial Intelligence for wildlife conservation software non-profit Wild Me, home of the Wildbook project. Wildbook has been featured in media, including Forbes, National Geographic, The New York Times, and CNN.

Dr. Berger-Wolf’s work has made easier the lives of hundreds of ecologists around the world (though she’s too humble to admit). Her story goes to show that inspiration is everywhere, and that with dedication and hard work even you can help solve the world’s crises.