Education and Experience:
Project lead. Christian Medical College, Chittoor Campus,Andhra Pradesh 2018 onwards
Project: Biodiversity assessment of CMC, Chittoor campus, Andhra Pradesh.
Assess biodiversity, master planning spatial use by engagement with stakeholders.
Mitigation plans and course of action during infrastructure development.
Training of staff, community sensitization towards environmental responsibility.
Lead fauna consultant. C P Ramaswamy Environmental Education Centre (C.P.R.E.E.C). , Chennai 2017
Project: Survey of Faunal diversity in a Tropical Dry Evergreen Forest-Nanmanglam Reserve Forest.
(Funded by the Tamil Nadu Forest Department) Team lead: Dr. Narasimhan D.
Cross-taxa (birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, butterflies, moths, odonates ) biodiversity assessment
Ecologist Consultant. University of Cambridge, UK. 2016-2017
Project: ‘Rethinking Urban Nature’ – the urban wildlife history of Chennai. (Funded by European Research Council advanced grant) Principal investigator: Dr. Matthew Gandy
Cross-taxa (birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, butterflies, moths, odonates) examination of biodiversity in Chennai.
Identification of patterns of distribution and potential indicator species, political ecologies.
Consultant. Department Of Environment, Government of Tamil Nadu. 2015-2017 Project: Biodiversity and conservation history of Naraikadu
Biodiversity of Naraikadu- a community land in a Tiger Reserve
Archives research on 100 years of conservation history-a community led initiative.
Community book release on history of community led conservation that impacted Kalakad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve.
Fauna consultant. Environment Resource Management Group. Inc., Banglore 2015-2017 Project: Biodiversity assessments and effect of Wind farms on wildlife.
Team lead: Dr. Chaitanya Krishna
Six multi-season studies on effects of ‘development’, impact measurement and environment impact mitigation.
Studies were undertaken in the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh in India.
Research affiliate. Pondicherry University, Pondicherry 2014 – till date Project: Population genetics of Nilgiri Tahr.
Principal investigator: Dr. Priya Davidar; Co-investigator: Dr. P Anuradha Reddy (Centre for Molecular Biology)
Genetic sample collection across the Nilgiri Tahr range.
Mapping
Research affiliate. Pondicherry University, Pondicherry 2012-2013
Project: Study on isolated populations of Nilgiri Tahr south of Shencottah gap. (Thesis follow up)
Species distribution, conservation status assessment.
GIS lab technician. Pondicherry University, Pondicherry 2013
Project: Elephant habitats of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, locations, threats & managements maintaining connectivity for Elephants in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. (Funded by the US Fish & Wildlife Service)
Principal investigator: Dr. Priya Davidar; Co-supervisors: Dr. Jean Phillipe Puyravaud & Dr. S. Jayakumar
Land-use and land classification and mapping connectivity using ERDAS and Arc GIS across states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala
Field technician. Pondicherry University, Pondicherry 2012-2014
Project: Genetic diversity and population distribution of wild/weedy eggplant (Solanum insanum L., Solanaceae) in southern India: implications for in situ conservation. (Funded by an MOU with OHIO State University)
Mapping species distribution and genetic sample collection.
Masters in Science: Ecology & Environmental Science. 2010-2012
Department of Ecology & Environmental Sciences, Pondichery University, Pondichery
Bachelors in Zoology. Department of Zoology, Madras Christian College,Chennai 2007-2010
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Project lead. Christian Medical College, Chittoor Campus,Andhra Pradesh 2018 onwards
Project: Biodiversity assessment of CMC, Chittoor campus, Andhra Pradesh.
Assess biodiversity, master planning spatial use by engagement with stakeholders.
Mitigation plans and course of action during infrastructure development.
Training of staff, community sensitization towards environmental responsibility.
Lead fauna consultant. C P Ramaswamy Environmental Education Centre (C.P.R.E.E.C). , Chennai 2017
Project: Survey of Faunal diversity in a Tropical Dry Evergreen Forest-Nanmanglam Reserve Forest.
(Funded by the Tamil Nadu Forest Department) Team lead: Dr. Narasimhan D.
Cross-taxa (birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, butterflies, moths, odonates ) biodiversity assessment
Ecologist Consultant. University of Cambridge, UK. 2016-2017
Project: ‘Rethinking Urban Nature’ – the urban wildlife history of Chennai. (Funded by European Research Council advanced grant) Principal investigator: Dr. Matthew Gandy
Cross-taxa (birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, butterflies, moths, odonates) examination of biodiversity in Chennai.
Identification of patterns of distribution and potential indicator species, political ecologies.
Consultant. Department Of Environment, Government of Tamil Nadu. 2015-2017 Project: Biodiversity and conservation history of Naraikadu
Biodiversity of Naraikadu- a community land in a Tiger Reserve
Archives research on 100 years of conservation history-a community led initiative.
Community book release on history of community led conservation that impacted Kalakad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve.
Fauna consultant. Environment Resource Management Group. Inc., Banglore 2015-2017 Project: Biodiversity assessments and effect of Wind farms on wildlife.
Team lead: Dr. Chaitanya Krishna
Six multi-season studies on effects of ‘development’, impact measurement and environment impact mitigation.
Studies were undertaken in the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh in India.
Research affiliate. Pondicherry University, Pondicherry 2014 – till date Project: Population genetics of Nilgiri Tahr.
Principal investigator: Dr. Priya Davidar; Co-investigator: Dr. P Anuradha Reddy (Centre for Molecular Biology)
Genetic sample collection across the Nilgiri Tahr range.
Mapping
Research affiliate. Pondicherry University, Pondicherry 2012-2013
Project: Study on isolated populations of Nilgiri Tahr south of Shencottah gap. (Thesis follow up)
Species distribution, conservation status assessment.
GIS lab technician. Pondicherry University, Pondicherry 2013
Project: Elephant habitats of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, locations, threats & managements maintaining connectivity for Elephants in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. (Funded by the US Fish & Wildlife Service)
Principal investigator: Dr. Priya Davidar; Co-supervisors: Dr. Jean Phillipe Puyravaud & Dr. S. Jayakumar
Land-use and land classification and mapping connectivity using ERDAS and Arc GIS across states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala
Field technician. Pondicherry University, Pondicherry 2012-2014
Project: Genetic diversity and population distribution of wild/weedy eggplant (Solanum insanum L., Solanaceae) in southern India: implications for in situ conservation. (Funded by an MOU with OHIO State University)
Mapping species distribution and genetic sample collection.
Masters in Science: Ecology & Environmental Science. 2010-2012
Department of Ecology & Environmental Sciences, Pondichery University, Pondichery
Bachelors in Zoology. Department of Zoology, Madras Christian College,Chennai 2007-2010
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