My name is Agripina Cletus Machaninga, a Tanzanian national with a strong academic and professional background in wildlife conservation and ecosystem management. I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Wildlife Management from the College of African wildlife Management, Mweka. Currently, I am pursuing a Master of Science in Biodiversity and Ecosystem Management at the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST). Over the past two years, I have developed extensive experience in human-wildlife coexistence research, particularly focusing on community-based conservation strategies to mitigate human-wildlife conflicts (HWC). I have been actively involved in project design, scientific study formulation, and field-based data collection methods, including Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), structured questionnaires, and the use of ArcGIS Survey123 for real-time data gathering and management. Professionally, I serve as the East Africa Community Manager for WILDLABS, a global platform that supports conservation technology innovation and collaboration. In this role, I engage conservation practitioners across East Africa to promote the use of technology in solving conservation challenges, with a focus on capacity building and knowledge sharing. My recent research activities have centered on monitoring and analyzing patterns of Human-Elephant Conflict (HEC) in western Tanzania, particularly in Uvinza and Tanganyika Districts, in collaboration with the Frankfurt Zoological Society. I have also led community-based interventions such as promoting beehive fencing as a conflict mitigation strategy, under projects funded by the Rufford Small Grants Foundation and the School for International Training (SIT). Through my academic training and field experience, I have developed strong skills in scientific data collection, ecological monitoring, GIS mapping, community engagement, and conflict resolution strategies. My research interests continue to focus on advancing human-wildlife coexistence models that integrate ecological science with community development. I am committed to contributing to Tanzania’s conservation research efforts and promoting evidence-based strategies for biodiversity conservation and sustainable natural resource management.