Title Dr. First Name K. SIVAKUMAR Last Name
Designation Professor
Department Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences
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Phone.no 04132654322
Employement Info
Employee Type Nature Of Employment
Teaching Permanent
Educational Qualifications
Degree/Certification Name Institution Year of Completion
Ph.D. - Zoology Bharathiar Univesity 2001
M.Phil. Pondicherry University 1995
PG Pondicherry University 1994
UG Pondicherry University 1992
HSC Higher Secondary Examination Tamil Nadu 1989
SSC Secondary Education Tamil Nadu 1987
Qualifications
Examination Name Conducting Body Date of Passing
NET SACON, MoEF, Government of India 05-10-1995
Fellowship Details
Name Of Fellowship Awarding Body Fellowship Level
UNITAR Fellowship UNITAR (United Nations Institute of Training and Research) International
UNITAR Fellowship UNITAR (United Nations Institute of Training and Research) International
Netherland Fellowship Netherland Fellowship Programme (NFP) International
Junior Research Fellowship Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India National
Teaching Experience (Within Institution)
Designation Duration
Research Fellow 01-11-1995 To 05-12-1999 (4 years, 1 months, 4 days)
Scientist B, Scientist C, Scientist D, Scientist E, Scientist F (Professor) and Scienstist G (Sr Professor) 06-12-1999 To 14-01-2022 (22 years, 1 months, 8 days)
Professor Presently Working since 17-01-2022 (3 years, 3 months, 16 days)
Teaching Experience (Outside Institution)
Designation Institute Duration
Guest Faculty Indira Gandhi National Forest Academic, Dehradun 05-01-2002 To 07-04-2025 (23 years, 3 months, 2 days)
Guest Faculty International Centre for Environment Audit and Sustainable Development (iCED), Jaipur 05-04-2005 To 07-04-2025 (20 years, 2 days)
Guest Faculty Advanced Institute for Wildlife Conservation 01-04-2022 To 09-04-2025 (3 years, 8 days)
Administrative Experience (Within Institution)
Designation Duration
Nodal Officer of ENVIS Centre 15-03-2018 To 14-01-2022 (3 years, 9 months, 30 days)
Scientist In-charge 01-08-2003 To 01-05-2008 (4 years, 9 months)
Head of the Department 01-05-2015 To 31-05-2018 (3 years, 30 days)
Administrative Experience (Outside Institution)
Designation Institute Duration
Member of the PG Board of Studies in Medical Sciences JIPMER, Puducherry 05-12-2024 To 06-01-2027 (2 years, 1 months, 1 days)
Member of ICAR Peer Team ICAR-Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College of Agriculture and Research Institute, Karaikal 07-01-2025 To 11-04-2025 (3 months, 4 days)
Collaborative Activities
Title of Collaboration Name of Collaborative Agency Year Of Collaboration Duration (in months)
Research on crocodile and other insular fauna of Andaman and Nicobar islands Zoological Survey of India 2022 60
Research and teaching to promote wildlife science and conservation in India Wildlife Institute of India 2023 36
Professional Body Associations
Professional Agency Name Name of Activity Year of Association
Bharathiyar University Member of Board of Studies, Wildlife Sciences 2023
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India Member of the High Level Technical Committee for Red Oil Palm Plantation in Andaman and Nicobar Islands 2023
National Council of Education and Research, Government of India Member of the Curricula Area Group: Environment Education 2024
UNEP - CMS Member of the Dugong MoU Technical Advisory Committee 2023
Wildlife Institute of India Member of the Research Advisory Committee 2022
IUCN SSG Member of the Freshwater Fish Specialist Group 2024
SERB, DST Member of the Programme Advisory Committee 2023
IUCN Member of the Galliformes Specialist Group 2024
IUCN Member of the Sirenian Specialist Group 2024
IUCN WPCA Member 2024
Government of Puducherry Member of the Puducherry State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC), Government of Puducherry 2024
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India Project Appraisal and Monitoring Committee for the Conservation of mangroves and coral reefs, MoEF&C 2023
Tamil Nadu Biodiversity Board Member of theTamil Nadu Biodiversity Board 2024
Government of Tamil Nadu Member of the Scientific Research Technical Committee of the Tramil Nadru Forest Department 2024
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India Member of Marine Dolphins Research Task Force of Government of India 2023
Advisory Committee for EBSA, CBD. United Nations Member of the dvisory Committee for EBSA, CBD. United Nations 2020
SSC IUCN Member of the Sirenian Specialist Group 2024
National Advisory Board of Andaman Science Association Member of the National Advisory Board of Andaman Science Association 2023
Steering Committee of Marine Mammal Consortium of India Member of the Steering Committee of Marine Mammal Consortium of India 2023
Wildlife Institute of India, Government of India, Dehradun Member of the General Body/Society of Wildlife Institute of India 2023
Technical Advisory Committee - GCF_GoI_UNDP Enhancing Climate Resilience of India Member of the Technical Advisory Committee - GCF_GoI_UNDP Enhancing Climate Resilience of India 2024
Project Appraisal and Monitoring Committee for the Conservation of mangroves and coral reefs, MoEF&C Member of the Project Appraisal and Monitoring Committee for the Conservation of mangroves and coral reefs, MoEF&C, Government of India 2024
SSC IUCN Member of the Freshwater Fish Specialist Group 2024
Research Supervision Overview
PhD Scholars Supervised PhD Degrees Awarded Theses Submitted
11 6 3
M.Phil Scholars Supervised M.Phil Degrees Awarded M.Phil Theses Submitted
0 24 0
Research Publications
Title of Article Type of Publication Name of Journal ISSN Journal Volume Year Link to Article DOI (Digital Object Identifier)
New record of Mysore Slender Loris Loris lydekkerianus near Puducherry, India. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Threatened Taxa 0974-7907 17 2025 https://www.threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/article/view/9831/10280 https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.9831.17.4.26898-26902

Taxonomic and guild structure of fish assemblages in the streams of Western Himalaya, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Community Ecology 34523 21 2021 doi.org/10.1007/s42974-020-00026-3

Updating India’s National Biodiversity Action Plan: the process and way forward Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Current Science 34534 115 2018
Conserving Freshwater Ecosystems in India: A call to action. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 234324 34 2024 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aqc.4165

Mapping Land Use And Land Cover Changes Between 2004-2015 In Select Sea Turtle Nesting Beaches Of Puducherry, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals International Journal of Technical Research & Science 2344324 1 2016
Assessing recreational fisheries in an emerging economy: Knowledge, perceptions and attitudes of catch-and-release anglers in India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Fisheries Research 34533 165 2015
Tracing climate change with riverine ecotones and macroinvertebrates: is there need for extended monitoring at low elevations in western Himalaya?. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Aquatic Sciences 1015-1621 85 2023 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00027-023-00963-x

Indigenous techniques of catching mudskipper in Bhavnagar and Bharuch districts, Gujarat Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge 24324 16 2017
Terrestrial Protected Areas And Managed Reaches Conserve Threatened Freshwater Fish In Uttarakhand, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Parks 23432 21 2015
New insights on the phylogeny and genetic status of a highly vagile seabird from east Antarctica Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Polar Science 3454353 38 2023 DOI: 10.1016/j.polar.2023.100972

New distribution records of Elegant Water Shrew Nectogale elegans Milne-Edwards, 1870 (Mammalia: Eulipotyphla: Soricidae) from the western Himalaya, U Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Threatened Taxa 45234 9 2017
Observation of a subadult olive ridley turtle Lepidochelys olivacea from Gahirmatha marine sanctuary, Orissa, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Herpetological Bulletin 43532 116 2012
Taxonomic and guild structure of fsh assemblages in the streams of Western Himalaya, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Community Ecology 34543534 21 2021 doi.org/10.1007/s42974-020-00026-3

New record of Carychium indicum Benson, 1849 from Himachal Pradesh, India (Mollusca, Gastropoda, Ellobioidea). Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals SPIXIANA 42543254 44 2021
Diversity of seagrasses and site-specific strategy for their restoration in Gulf of Kachchh Marine National Park—Gujarat, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Coastal Conservation 5735675 26 2022 doi.org/10.11609/jott.7719.14.1.20406-20412

An Assessment of Legally Protected Marine Fauna in Curio Trade – A Market Study from Tamil Nadu, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals International Journal of Conservation Science 352365 3 2012
Freshwater fish safe zones: a prospective conservation strategy for river ecosystems in India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Current Science 3453 107 2014
Fisheries impact on breeding of olive ridley turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) along the Gahirmatha coast, Bay of Bengal, Odisha, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Herpetological Journal 9877887 26 2016
The ‘tiger of Indian rivers’: stakeholders’ perspectives on the golden mahseer as a flagship fish species Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Area 32423 46 2014 https://doi.org/10.1111/area.12124

Herd Size Dynamics and Observations on the Natural History of Dugongs (Dugong dugon) in the Andaman Islands, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Aquatic Mammals 1235467 49 2023 DOI: 10.1578/AM.49.1.2023.53

Recent record of Indo-Pacific Hump-backed dolphins (Sousa chinensis, Osbeck, 1765) from the coastal waters of Andhra Pradesh, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Indian Journal of Geo Marine Sciences 24343232 46 2017
Sampling protocol for terrestrial molluscs in the high altitude landscape of the Indian Himalayas Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals J. Sci. Trans. Environ. Technov 66356 11 2017
Movements of Olive Ridley Turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) in the Bay of Bengal, India, Determined via Satellite Telemetry. Chelonian Conservation and Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Chelonian Conservation and Biology 24353 17 2018 doi:10.2744/CCB-1245.1

Invasion of giant alien land snail Lissachatina fulica (Férussac, 1821) in Sagar Island of India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Rec. zool. Surv. India 43625 118 2018
A new species of the genus Macrochlamys Gray, 1847 (Stylommatophora: Ariophantidae) from Western Himalaya, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Natural History 646544 53 2019
Monitoring and predicting regional land use and land cover changes in an estuarine landscape of India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Environ Monit Assess 452345 193 2021 doi.org/10.1007/s10661-021-08915-4

The first record of shark attack on the Indo-Pacific hump-back Dolphin, Sousa chinensis (Osbeck, 1765) in Mithapur coast, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences 46456453 45 2016
Development of habitat suitability criteria for conservation of the black‐necked crane in Nyamjang Chu River in eastern Himalaya, India in connectio Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals River Research and Applications 25555555 4 2020
Shifting shoreline of the estuarine landscape in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Environmental Earth Sciences 25555555 80 (16), 1-20 2021
Introduced, invaded and forgotten: allopatric and sympatric native snow trout life-histories indicate brown trout invasion effects in the Himalayan hi Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Biological Invasions 46456453 20 2021
Notes on the fishing cats of the Godavari delta, Andhra Pradesh, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals IUCN CatNews 42354325 70 2019
North-south gradient of incidence, distribution and variations of coral reef communities in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals J Coastal Conservation 2432r42 21 2017
Dendritic prioritization through spatial stream network modeling informs targeted management of Himalayan riverscapes under brown trout invasion Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Applied Ecology 1365-2664 58 2021 doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.13997

Fish communities and associated habitat variables in the upper Subansiri River of Arunachal Pradesh, eastern Himalaya, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Threatened Taxa 9877887 13 2021 doi.org/10.11609/jott.7719.14.1.20406-20412

New distribution record of globally threatened Ocean Turf Grass Halophila beccarii Ascherson, 1871 from the North Andaman Islands highlights the impor Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Threatened Taxa 9877887 45 2022 doi.org/10.11609/jott.7719.14.1.20406-20412

Cross-species screening of microsatellite markers for individual identification of snow petrel Pagodroma nivea and Wilson’s storm petrel Oceanites o Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals PeerJ 5465465465 7 2018
Is there always space at the top? Ensemble modeling reveals climate-driven high-altitude squeeze for the vulnerable snow trout Schizothorax richardson Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Ecological Indicators 23452345 120 2020 doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2020.106900

Understanding dietary differences in Indian dugongs through opportunistic gut sampling of stranded individuals Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Current Science 23432423 123 2022
Climate change and species distribution in the Indian Himalayan biodiversity hotspot Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals NeBIO 23423 8 2017
Potential impacts of non-native fish on the threatened mahseer (Tor) species of the Indian Himalayan biodiversity hot spot Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Aquatic Conserv: Mar Freshw Ecosyst 23423423 30 2020 doi.org/10.1002/aqc.3275

Flowering and fruitng of Tape Seagrass Enhalus acoroides (L.f.) Royle from the Andaman Islands: observatons from inforescence buds to dehiscent fruit Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Threatened Taxa 24323 15 2023
Feeding behaviour of fishing cat in the Godavari mangroves, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals IUCN CatNews 4354 67 2018
Records of Black-necked Stork Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus from the coastal areas of the Kutch district of Gujarat, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Forktai 23222 33 2017
Avifaunal diversity along the riverine habitats of Papikonda National Park, Andhra Pradesh,India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Threatened Taxa 12343 12 2020
Revisiting the systematic position of the enigmatic Nicobar Bulbul (Ixos nicobariensis) Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals IBIS 32432 166 2023 https://doi.org/10.1111/ibi.13297

Some observations on butterflies of Simbalbara Wildlife Sanctuary, Himachal Pradesh Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Indian Forester 12323 132 2006
Natural history notes on chicks of the Nicobar Megapode Megapodius nicobariensis Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Bombay Natural History Society 12321312 101 2005
Ecomorphology of a snow trout schizothorax richardsonii (gray, 1832) from upper ganga river basin, india Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals TAPROBANICA 12321312 4 2012
Incubation mound and hatching success of the Nicobar Megapode Megapodius nicobariensis Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Bombay Natural History Society 123234 100 2003
Report of new invasive fish,c Pygocentrus nattereri in Godavari River, Andhra Pradesh Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals MIN 123232 2 2014
Varanus salvator (Water monitor). Nesting behavior Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Herpetological Review 13213 31 2000
Bird records from Simbalbara Wildlife Sanctuary, Himachal Pradesh Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Indian Forester 123234 133 2007
A Preliminary review on Conservation Status of Shivalik Landscape in Northwest, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Indian Forester 123234 136 2010
Patterns of diversity and conservation status of freshwater fishes in the tributaries of Ramganga river, in the Shiwaliks of the Western Himalaya Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Current Science 12332 100 2011
The diet of the Nicobar Megapode Megapodius nicobariensis, Great Nicobar Island Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Bombay Natural History Society. 12323 102 2005
Behaviour of Olive Ridley turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) prior to arribada at Gahirmatha,Orissa, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Herpetology Notes 12323 3 2010
Inventorizing the modern benthic foraminiferal assemblage from marginal marine environments across the North West coast of Bay of Bengal Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Zootaxa 12324 4441 2015 dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4441.2.3

Impact of tsunami on the Nicobar megapode Megapodius nicobariensis Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Oryx 123232 44 2010
Egg laying duration in the olive ridley turtle Lepidochelys olivacea and its relevance for the estimation of mass nesting population size Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Herpetological Journal 213222 23 2013
Does the Indian Skimmer Rynchops albicollis have a future in East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh? Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals BirdingASIA 123232 23 2015
Preliminary analysis of an ongoing study of the Nicobar Megapode Megapodius nicobariensis Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Zool. Verh. Leiden 123243 327 1999
Status and Conservation Of The Wild Buffalo Bubalus Bubalis In Peninsular India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Bombay Natural History Society 123234 1 2004
Stomach Contents of Olive Ridley Turtles (Lepidochelys Olivacea) Occurring in Gahirmatha, Odisha Coast of India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Proc Zool Soc India 12321412 68 2014 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12595-014-0100-0

Observation of Bryde’s Whale Balanoptera edeni/brydei (Cetartiodactyla: Balaenoptiidae) in the offshore waters of southern Odisha, eastern India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Threatened Taxa 12321312 4 2012
Mid-winter waterfowls census around river Ganges, Uttarakhand State, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Indian Forester 1232122 132 2006
Joint turtle conservation programme of Sri Lanka and India: Sea turtles of Sri Lanka, also breeds in India and Maldives Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Wildlife, (Journal of Department of Wildlife Conservation, Sri Lanka) 13421412 1 2010
Occurrence of Olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) solitary nests and their future conservation implications in Gahirmatha rookery, Odisha, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Indian Forester 123234 138 2012
Some observations on the breeding biology of birds on Great Nicobar Island, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Forktail 23432423 19 2003
Angria Bank; an ecologically or biologically significant marine area of north-west Indian Ocean Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Current Science 234231432 109 2015
A case study on olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) solitary nests in Gahirmatha rookery, Odisha, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Testudo 23432 7 2013
Observations of juvenile green and hawksbill turtles along the southern Orissa coast, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals IOTN 345234 12 2011
Length-weight relationship and relative condition factor of juvenile golden mahseer Tor putitora (Hamilton 1822), in the tributaries of Ramganga rive Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Bombay Natural History Society 123234 104 2007
Role of protected area in reducing marine and plastic litter: A case study from India's first Marine Protected Area and comparison with Non-Protected Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Industrial Ecology 1530-9290 26 2022 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jiec.13248

Need for targeted education programme for preparedness and formulating adaptive strategies in the Indian Himalayan region Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Current Science 123234 109 2015
Status, distribution and management of newly identified wild rose Rosa soulieana in Kaziranga National Park Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals The Indian Forester 1232342 135 2009
The first record of shark attack on the Indo-Pacific hump-back Dolphin, Sousa chinensis (Osbeck, 1765) in Mithapur coast, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences 345435 45 2016
Fish festivals’ in the Garhwal Himalaya: conservation options amidst age-old practices Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Current Science 43532 110 2016
Recent additions to the avifauna of Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary, Andhra Pradesh, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals BirdingASIA 324235 29 2018
Conservation of Sea Turtles along the Puducherry Coast of India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals IOTN 56547 36 2022
Monitoring Wildlife and their Habitats in the Southern Ocean and Around Indian Research Stations in Antarctica Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Proc Indian Natn Sci Acad 2423 83 2017
Elasmobranch conservation, challenges and management strategy in India: recommendations from a national consultative meeting Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Current Science 3453252 124 2023
Impact of invasive spotted deer (Axis axis) on tropical island lizard communities in the Andaman archipelago Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Biological Invasions 235435 18 2015 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10530-015-1006-0

Cross-species screening of microsatellite markers for individual identification of snow petrel Pagodroma nivea and Wilson’s storm petrel Oceanites oceanicus in Antarctica Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals PeerJ 2167-8359 5243 2018 DOI 10.7717/peerj.5243 https://peerj.com/articles/5243/

Freshwater fish biodiversity in the River Ganga (India): changing pattern, threats and conservation perspectives Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Rev Fish Biol Fisheries 0960-3166 22 2012
Species richness, distribution pattern and habitat use of fishes in the Trans-Himalayas, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Elc. J. Ichthyology 234324234 1 2008
Chambal River, Rajasthan: Importance of water flow and minimum water level in conservation of all tropic levels in different habitats and biodiversity Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals J. Landscape Architecture 435325 19 2008
Impact of the tsunami (December, 2004) on the long-tailed macaque of Nicobar islands, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Hystrix It. J. Mamm 423543534 21 2010
Movements of Olive Ridley Turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) in the Bay of Bengal, India, Determined via Satellite Telemetry. Chelonian Conservation and Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Chelonian Conservation and Biology 3452345 17 2018 https://doi.org/10.2744/CCB-1245.1

Patterns in spatial segregation between the endemic Nicobar Bulbul (Ixos nicobariensis) and the introduced Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus) o Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals The Wilson Journal of Ornithology 35435 131 2025 doi.org/10.1676/18-149

Understanding dietary differences in Indian dugongs through opportunistic gut sampling of stranded individuals Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Current Science 123234 123 2022
When nature decides who stays and who goes: Priority effects extirpating the non-native brown trout Salmo trutta fario L. population from a Himalayan Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Current Science 234532423 117 2019
Dendritic prioritization through spatial stream network modeling informs targeted management of Himalayan riverscapes under brown trout invasion Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Applied Ecology 0021-8901 58 2021 doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.13997

Development of habitat suitability criteria for conservation of the black‐necked crane in Nyamjang Chu River in eastern Himalaya, India in connection with a proposed hydropower dam Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals River Research and Applications 1535-1467 37 2020 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/rra.3752

Habitat suitability modeling of a conservation-significant fishspecies of the Kosi River, Uttarakhand, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals River Research and Applications 1535-1459 39 2022 https://doi.org/10.1002/rra.4079

New record of Carychium indicum Benson, 1849 from Himachal Pradesh, India (Mollusca, Gastropoda, Ellobioidea). Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals SPIXIANA 234324 44
Turtle nesting on the south bay of Great Nicobar Island Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals MTN 23245 96 2000
Plant species of Okhla Bird Sanctuary: A wetland of Upper Gangetic Plains, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals CheckList 234324 9
Latitudinal variation in seagrass communities with special emphasis on post-tsunami status in the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals PLoS One 1932-6203 19 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0300654

India must protect Himalayan headwaters Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Science 23434 376 https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abp8882

Nesting Space Dynamics and Its Relationship with the Arribada of Olive Ridley Turtles at Gahirmatha Rookery, East Coast of India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Herpetology 24324 52 2018
Clarification on the onymotope of a planorbid snail Gyraulus saltensis Germain, 1922 (Gastropoda: Planorbidae) Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc 2454-1095 120 2023 https://doi.org/10.17087/jbnhs/2023/v120/166250

Natural history notes on chicks of the Nicobar Megapode Megapodius nicobariensis Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Bombay Natural History Society 24342 101 2005
Ecomorphology of a snow trout schizothorax richardsonii (gray, 1832) from upper ganga river basin, india Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals TAPROBANICA 2343423 4
Fish communities and associated habitat variables in the upper Subansiri River of Arunachal Pradesh, eastern Himalaya, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Threatened Taxa 24323 13 2021
Spatio-temporal analysis identifies marine mammal stranding hotspots along the Indian coastline Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Scientific reports 2045-2322 12 2022 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-06156-0

Scars of hope and forewarn of a bleak future: post-mortem findings of dugongs (Dugong dugon) belonging to a relict population in the Gulf of Kachchh, Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Current Science 2343423 123 2022
Ecological flow requirement for fishes of Godavari river: flow estimation using the PHABSIM method Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Current Science 234324 113 2017 https://www.jstor.org/stable/26494935

Taxonomic and guild structure of fish assemblages in the streams of Western Himalaya, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Community Ecology 1585-8553 21 2020 doi.org/10.1007/s42974-020-00026-3

Catch-and-release angling as a management tool for freshwater fish conservation in India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Oryx 435325 50 2016
Mapping Land Use And Land Cover Changes Between 2004-2015 In Select Sea Turtle Nesting Beaches Of Puducherry, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals International Journal of Technical Research & Science 2454-2024 1 2016
Application of different satellite image classification techniques for mapping land use and land cover of East Godavari River Estuarine Landscape Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals International Journal of Advancement in Remote Sensing, GIS and Geography 234324 5 2017
New records of birds from the Andaman and Nicobar islands Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Forktail 57658 18
A new species of the genus Macrochlamys Gray, 1847 (Stylommatophora: Ariophantidae) from Western Himalaya, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Natural History 342423 53
Megapode may follow Dodo Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Science 234324 313
Fisheries impact on breeding of olive ridley turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) along the Gahirmatha coast, Bay of Bengal, Odisha, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Herpetological Journal 45245 26 2016
REDESCRIPTION AND ECOLOGICAL NICHE OF A LANDSNAIL DICHARAX STRANGULATUS (L. PFEIFFER, 1846) IN THE HIMALAYA (GASTROPODA: CYCLOPHOROIDEA: ALYCAEIDAE) Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Conchology 423423 43 2020
Invasive brown trout Salmo trutta induce differential growth strategies in the native snow trout Schizothorax richardsonii of Himalaya: Are natives in Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Applied Ichthyology 0175-8659 37 https://doi.org/10.1111/jai.14242

Status and Conservation Of The Wild Buffalo Bubalus Bubalis In Peninsular India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Bombay Natural History Society 234324 101
Behavior of Indian Peafowl Pavo cristatus Linn. 1758 During the Mating Period in a Natural Population Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals The Open Ornithology Journal 54564 3
Benthic foraminifera assemblages in turtle congregation sites along the Northeast coast of India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 234324 93
Rediscovery and re-description of Rhaphaulus assamicus Godwin-Austen, 1886, an endemic pupinid land snail from India (Gastropoda: Pupinidae) Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Natural History 454325 53 2019
God's fishes: religion, culture and freshwater fish conservation in India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Oryx 345435 50
Three decades of wildlife radio telemetry in India: a review Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Animal Biotelemetry 2050-3385 2 2014 https://doi.org/10.1186/2050-3385-2-4

Distinctive patterns in habitat association and distribution of tiger beetles in the Shivalik landscape of North Western India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Insect Conservation 234343 13
Diet Preference and Prey of Olive Ridley Turtles (Lepidocheyls olivacea) along East Coast of India, Odisha Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Open Journal of Ocean and Coastal Sciences 245235 1
Introduced mammals in Andaman & Nicobar Islands (India): A conservation perspective Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Aliens 32432 17
Impact of Algal Bloom on Mangrove and Coral Reef Ecosystem in the Marine National Park, Gulf of Kachchh, Gujarat, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals J Marine Biol Aquacult 45646 1
New insights on the phylogeny and genetic status of a highly vagile seabird from east Antarctica Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Polar Science 24234234 38 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polar.2023.100972

Impact of tsunami on the Nicobar megapode Megapodius nicobariensis Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Oryx 2343243 44
Incubation mound and hatching success of the Nicobar Megapode Megapodius nicobariensis Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Bombay Natural History Society 234343 100 2003
Is there always space at the top? Ensemble modeling reveals climate-driven high-altitude squeeze for the vulnerable snow trout Schizothorax richardson Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Ecological Indicators 242343 120 doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2020.106900

Impact of invasive spotted deer (Axis axis) on tropical island lizard communities in the Andaman archipelago Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Biological Invasions 2432423 18 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10530-015-1006-0

Introduced, invaded and forgotten: allopatric and sympatric native snow trout life-histories indicate brown trout invasion effects in the Himalayan hinterlands Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Biological Invasions 345435 23 doi.org/10.1007/s10530-020-02454-8

Movement and home range of golden mahseer (Tor putitora, Hamilton 1822) inhabiting the Himalayan waters in India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Current science 2343243 126
Mitochondrial phylogeography reveals high haplotype diversity and unique genetic lineage in Indian Dugongs (Dugong dugon) Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems 23223 31 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aqc.3490

Fish festivals’ in the Garhwal Himalaya: conservation options amidst age-old practices Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Current Science 23432 110
Diversity, conservation and sustainable use of fish resources of Banganga wetland, Uttarakhand, India Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Indian Forester 23432423 133
Spatial assemblage and interference competition of introduced Brown Trout (Salmo trutta) in a Himalayan river network: Implications for native fish conservation Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Aquatic Ecosystem Health & Management 234324 24 https://doi.org/10.14321/aehm.024.02.07

Monitoring Wildlife and their Habitats in the Southern Ocean and Around Indian Research Stations in Antarctica Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Proc Indian Natn Sci Acad 23434 83
Fish on the platter! Dietary habits of fishing cats (Prionailurus viverrinus) in the Godavari Delta, India. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Mammal Research 2343243 69 https://doi.org/10.1007/s13364-023-00731-0

Non-Journal Publications
Title of Publication Type of Publication Publisher Role ISBN Year Link to Publication Level
Guidelines for mitigating human-crocodiles conflicts Edited/Translated Books Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, New Delhi Editor 234 2025 National
Status and conservation of Dugong dugong in India: Strategies for species recovery Chapters in Books Springer Berlin, Heidelberg Author 1970 National
Geospatial Tools for Monitoring Vertebrate Populations in Antarctica With a Note on the Ecological Component of the Indian Antarctic Program Chapters in Books John Wiley & Sons Ltd Author 1970 National
Present Status and Distribution of Nicobar Megapode Megapodius nicobariensis in Nicobar Islands Chapters in Books Springer, Singapore Author 1970 National
Status and distribution of birds in Southern Indian Ocean and Antarctica with special reference to climate change Chapters in Books Ministry of Earth Sciences, NCPOR, Goa Author 1970 National
Impact of climate change on coastal and marine biodiversity Chapters in Books Earth Journalism Network, Internews Author 1970 National
Participatory Monitoring Of Aquatic Ecosystems Chapters in Books Wildlife Institute of India Author 1970 National
Abundance of Olive ridleys at Odisha coast: sources of mortality and relative importance of fisheries impacts Chapters in Books Springer Berlin, Heidelberg Author 1970 National
An assessment of marine fauna of Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 in curio trade in India - A market study Chapters in Books Springer Berlin, Heidelberg Author 1970 National
Coastal and Marine Protected Areas in India: Challenges and way forward Chapters in Books Springer Berlin, Heidelberg Author 1970 National
Distribution and Abundance of Two Sympatric Species of Horseshoe Crabs Along the Odisha Coast, India Chapters in Books Springer International Publishing Switzerland Author 1970 National
Climate Change and Seabirds: Insights from Ecological Monitoring of Snow Petrels in the Indian Antarctic Program Chapters in Books Springer Cham Author 1970 National
A Study On Detrimental Effect Of Developmental Activities Along Coast And Off-Shore Waters Of Orissa - An Olive Ridley (Lepidochelys Olivacea) Sea Tur Chapters in Books Narendra Publishing House Author 1970 National
Conservation Perspectives of Dugongs and Sea Turtles in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. In Faunal Ecology and conservation perspectives of Great Nicobar Chapters in Books Springer, Singapore Author 1970 National
Assessment of the population status and threats to the Horseshoes along the northern East Coast of India Chapters in Books Springer Berlin, Heidelberg Author 1970 National
Fishes of Sahyadri Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra: Field Guide Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun Author 1970 National
Framework for ecological monitoring of Ramsar sies and other wetlands in India Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun Author 1970 National
Galliformes of India Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other Wildlife Institute of India Author 1970 National
A field guide to seagrasses of India and associated fauna Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other Wildlife Institute of India Author 1970 National
Telemetry in Wildlife Science Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other Wildlife Institute of India Author 1970 National
Galliformes of India Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other Wildlife Institute of India Author 1970 National
Coastal and Marine Protected Areas in India: Challenges and Way Forward Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other Wildlife Institute of India Author 1970 National
A manual on Marine mammal stranding response Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other Wildlife Institute of India Author 1970 National
Diversity distribution and conservation status of freshwater fishes in the tributaries of river Ramganga, Shivalik Himalayas, Uttarakhand, India Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing Author 1970 National
Diversity distribution and conservation status of freshwater fishes in the tributaries of river Ramganga, Shivalik Himalayas, Uttarakhand, India Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing Author 1970 National
Recovery of Dugongs and their habitats in Tamil Nadu: An integrated participatory approach Chapters in Books Advanced Institute for Wildlife Conservation, Chennai Author 1970 National
E-Learning Courses
Courses taught through E-Learning resource Type Source Semester
Marine Biodiversity Management for IFS officers LMS and E-Learning https://wii.gov.in/giz_ifs_course_2016
Marine Biodiversity Management for IFS officers LMS and E-Learning https://wii.gov.in/ifs_marine_biodiversity_management_curriculum
Marine Biodiversity Management for IFS officers LMS and E-Learning https://wii.gov.in/ifs_marine_biodiversity_management_curriculum
Marine Biodiversity Management for IFS officers LMS and E-Learning https://wii.gov.in/ifs_marine_biodiversity_management_curriculum
Research Projects
Project Title Project Type Year Of Sanction Outcome/Output Duration
Conservation of black necked crane and e-flow requirement for their habitat in the proximity of Nyamjan Chu – Hydro Electric Project 2018 11-07-2018 To 11-07-2020 (2 years)
Professionalizing Protected Area Management for the 21st Century: A World Heritage Biodiversity Programme for India 2015 09-07-2015 To 12-06-2020 (4 years, 11 months, 3 days)
Capacity Building for Integrated management of coastal and marine Protected Areas in India 2019 01-01-2019 To 01-01-2023 (4 years)
Kailash Sacred Landscape Conservation Initiative implementation plan: Aquatic Ecosystem with special reference to fish diversity 2017 12-07-2017 To 26-06-2020 (2 years, 11 months, 14 days)
Multiple seasonal replicate study for the preparation of Wildlife Conservation Plan for the impact zone of Etalin HEP, Dibang Valley District, Arunachal Pradesh 2019 03-01-2019 To 03-01-2022 (3 years)
Establishment of Knowledge Management System for East Godavari River Estuarine Ecosystem, Andhra Pradesh 2016 09-01-2016 To 13-12-2020 (4 years, 11 months, 4 days)
Current status and conservation of the Nicobar Megapode Megapodious nicobarensis 2006 28-06-2006 To 23-06-2007 (11 months, 26 days)
Status and Habitat assessment of Bengal Florican Houbaropsis bengalensis in the grasslands of Uttar Pradesh 2010 03-07-2010 To 17-06-2013 (2 years, 11 months, 14 days)
Status and distribution of dugong in India 2013 05-07-2013 To 25-06-2015 (1 years, 11 months, 20 days)
Diversity of spiders in Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve 2009 01-07-2009 To 15-06-2012 (2 years, 11 months, 14 days)
Preparation of India’s Fifth National Report on Biodiversity and Addendum to NBSAP of India to CBD 2015 08-07-2015 To 27-06-2017 (1 years, 11 months, 19 days)
Assessment and Monitoring of Climate Change Effects on Wildlife Species and Ecosystems for Developing Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies in the Indian Himalayan Region 2020 01-01-2020 To 01-01-2024 (4 years)
Management Plan for Human-Crocodile Conflict in Andaman and Nicobar Islands 2019 02-01-2019 To 02-01-2021 (2 years)
Ecology, taxonomy and conservation of fish diversity in Subansiri River basin of Arunachal Pradesh, North East India with special reference to climate change 2016 08-01-2016 To 23-12-2018 (2 years, 11 months, 15 days)
Study on ecology and migratory patterns of golden mahseer (Tor putitora) in river Ganga using radio telemetry techniques 2019 04-01-2019 To 04-01-2022 (3 years)
Tracking the Nearshore and Migratory Movements of Sea Turtles occurring in the coastal waters of Maharashtra 2024 Ongoing since 09-09-2023 (1 years, 7 months, 24 days)
Status of Salt water crocodiles in Andamans 2022 Ongoing since 02-08-2022 (2 years, 9 months, 1 days)
Development of Management Plan of Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh 2022 Ongoing since 03-08-2022 (2 years, 9 months)
Preparation of Management Plan for Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve, Tamil Nadu 2010 02-07-2010 To 21-06-2012 (1 years, 11 months, 19 days)
Development of Management Plan for the Thane Creek Flamingo Bird Sanctuary 2017 09-07-2017 To 04-07-2018 (11 months, 25 days)
Monitoring the changes in biological diversity after relocation of gujjars in Rajaji-Corbett Conservation Area 2007 29-06-2007 To 02-06-2012 (4 years, 11 months, 4 days)
Preparation of Seaturtle Recovery Plan for Puducherry 2016 10-01-2016 To 30-12-2017 (1 years, 11 months, 20 days)
Sea turtle tracking in off shore of Orissa coasts using satellite telemetery 2012 06-07-2012 To 10-06-2017 (4 years, 11 months, 4 days)
Ecology and management of invasive species such as Prosopis juliflora and Lantena spp in Tamil Nadu 2018 10-07-2018 To 10-07-2021 (3 years)
A study on the ecology and migration pattern of the Lesser Florican Sypheotides indica in Western India using satellite tracking techniques 2012 04-07-2012 To 19-06-2015 (2 years, 11 months, 15 days)
Mapping of Marine Protected Areas in India 2017 11-07-2017 To 06-07-2018 (11 months, 25 days)
Impact of Indra Sagar Multipurpose Project on Papikonda National Park, Andhra Pradesh 2012 05-07-2012 To 25-06-2014 (1 years, 11 months, 20 days)
Recovery of Dugongs and Their Habitats in India: An Integrated Participatory Approach 2023 Ongoing since 01-01-2016 (9 years, 4 months, 2 days)
Ecological, social and hydrological factors affecting the management of wetland systems in UP with special reference to Vijay Sagar and associated water bodies in Mohaba district, Okhla and associated 2003 25-06-2003 To 14-06-2005 (1 years, 11 months, 20 days)
Assessment of Cumulative Impacts of Hydroelectric Projects on aquatic and terrestrial biodiversity in Alaknanda and Bhagirathi Basins, Uttarakhand 2012 07-07-2012 To 27-06-2014 (1 years, 11 months, 20 days)
Long term monitoring of birds and mammals of Indian Southern Ocean and Antarctica 2022 Ongoing since 01-08-2022 (2 years, 9 months, 2 days)
Evaluation of CSS Plan Schemes on the conservation of Wetlands in India 2006 30-06-2006 To 25-06-2007 (11 months, 26 days)
Identification of Critical Habitat of Malvan Marine Sanctuary, Maharashtra 2022 Ongoing since 04-08-2022 (2 years, 8 months, 29 days)
Ecological study on tiger beetles (Cicindelidae) as indicator for biodiversity monitoring in Shivalik landscape. 2006 29-06-2006 To 13-06-2009 (2 years, 11 months, 15 days)
Evaluation of Conservation Values of Mangrove ecosystems in Gujarat 2017 10-07-2017 To 05-07-2018 (11 months, 25 days)
Capacity Need Assessment for Integrated Management of Marine Protected Areas in India 2015 07-07-2015 To 26-06-2017 (1 years, 11 months, 19 days)
Professional Development Programmes
Programme Title Sponsoring Institution Organizing Institution Role Type of Programme
One month Certificate Course for Range Forest Officers Government of Tamil Nadu Advanced Institute of Wildlife Management, Government of Tamil Nadu Resource Person Short Term Program
Recovery of Endangered Species in India, under Green Skill Development Programme of Government of India Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change Wildlife Institute of India Resource Person Short Term Program
Refresher Training Course for senior IFS officers Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India Central Academy for State Forest Service, Coimbatore (sponsored by MoEF&CC, Government of India) Resource Person Refresher Program
National training Programe for Senior Auditors of India CAG, Government of India International Centre for Environment Auditing, Govt of India Resource Person Refresher Program
Training of Trainers on Biodiversity and climate change United Nations Institute for Training and Research United Nations Institute for Training and Research at Kushiro, Japan Attendee Faculty Development Programmes
National Training Programme for IA&AS Officers on 'Environment Audit' CAG, Government of India International Centre for Environment Auditing, Govt of India Resource Person Short Term Program
Capacity Building Programme/Webinar on Blue Economy and Climate Change issues CAG, Government of India International Centre for Environment Audit and Sustainable Development (iCED), Jaipur, Resource Person Short Term Program
UGC HRDC Refresher Course, Wildlife Conservation in India UGC HRDC NHRC, Pondicherry University Resource Person Orientation Programme
National Training Programme on on “Audit of Biodiversity Conservation Measures” from 30th October to 03rd November, 2023 CAG, Government of India International Centre for Environment Auditing, Govt of India Resource Person Short Term Program
Training Workshop on 'Wildlife Conservation and present challeges' Advanced Institute for Wildlife Conservation, Government of Tamil Nadu Advanced Institute for Wildlife Conservation, Government of Tamil Nadu Resource Person Short Term Program
One week compulsory training course for senior IFS officers at Port Blair Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun Resource Person Refresher Program
Training Workshop for Other Services on Coastal and Marine Ecosystem, Port Blair Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India Zoological Survey of India, Government of India Resource Person Short Term Program
One week compulsory course on 'Maine Biodiveristy Conservation' for IFS officers, Vijay Puram, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun Resource Person Short Term Program
Training Programme on Human-Crocodile Conflict Management Forest Department, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Forest Department, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Resource Person Short Term Program
UGC STRIDE Training Programme, Human Impacts on Marine Biodiversity in India' Madurai Kamraj University Madurai Kamraj University Resource Person Orientation Programme
Ecosystem, water and biodiversity United Nations Institute for Training and Research United Nations Institute for Training and Research at Kushiro, Japan Attendee Faculty Development Programmes
Compulsory Training Course for Senior IFS Officers MoEFCC, Government of India Zoological Survey of India Resource Person Refresher Program
IFS Refresher Course Integrated management of coastal and marine biodiversity in India’ Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun Resource Person Refresher Program
UGC HRDC Refresher Course, Marine Biodiversity Conservation in India and tehniques used for their assessment and monitoring UGC HRDC Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College, Mumbai Resource Person Orientation Programme
Training Programme for Senior Auditors ; Life on the land – Sustainable Development Goal’ CAG, Government of India International Centre for Environment Audit and Sustainable Development (iCED), Jaipur, Government of India Resource Person Orientation Programme
IFS Course on 'Restoration of Mangroves, Seagrass and Coral Reefs' Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India Zoological Survey of India, Government of India Resource Person Refresher Program
One week compulsory refresher training for IFS officers on Marine Biodiversity Conservaton Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun Resource Person Refresher Program
International Training of Trainers on Integrated Water Resource Management: Facilitating water stewardship from a basin perspective Centre for Development Innovation, Wageningen University, Netherlands Centre for Development Innovation, Wageningen University, Netherlands Attendee Faculty Development Programmes
Training Course for Range Forest Officers of Tamil Nadu Advanced Institute for Wildlife Conservation Advanced Institute for Wildlife Conservation Resource Person Short Term Program
Enhancing dugong conservation in South and Southeast Asia Jointly by the Wildlife Institute of India and Pondicherry University Jointly by the Wildlife Institute of India and Pondicherry University Organizer Other
Molecular markers: Tools for fish population genetic analysis NBFGR, Lucknow Natioal Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources at Lucknow Attendee Faculty Development Programmes
Strengthening CITES implementation capacity to ensure sustainable wildlife management and non-detrimental trade UN CITES Secretariat UN CITES Secretariat, at Makati City, Philippines Attendee Short Term Program
UGC HRDC, Refresher course in ‘Recent Trends in Life Sciences’ UGC HRDC UGC HRDC, University of Mumbai organized and coordinated by The KET’s V. G Vaze College Resource Person Refresher Program
One week refresher course for IFS officers on 'Natural Resource Management', Sundarbans, West Bengal Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India Zoological Survey of India, Government of India Resource Person Refresher Program
National Training Programme on on “Audit of Biodiversity Conservation Measures” from 30th October to 03rd November, 2023 Government of India nternational Centre for Environment Audit and Sustainable Development (iCED), Jaipur, Government of India Resource Person Refresher Program
Training Course for Senior IFS Officers Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India Zoological Survey of India, Government of India Resource Person Refresher Program
Wildlife Management and Geo-spatial tools under Green Skill Development Programme Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun Resource Person Short Term Program
UGC HRDC Refresher Course, Recent trend in wildlife research and conservation in India HRDC, Pondicherry University HRDC, Pondicherry University Resource Person Refresher Program
NMNH UNDP Summer Vacation Programme, Endangered Marine Mammals of India and their conservation UNDP National Museum for Natural Heritage, Delhi Resource Person Orientation Programme
National Training Programme on "Audit of Forestry and Biodiversity Management Issues” (Online) from 29th April to 3rd May, 2024 CAG, Government of India International Centre for Environment Auditing, Govt of India Resource Person Refresher Program
'Basic Ornithology’ under the Green Skill Development Programme, Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change Resource Person Short Term Program
Honors and Awards
Name of the Award Awarding Body Award Category Level Award Date
Member of Programme Advisory Committee for Promoting Opportunities for Women in Exploratory Research (POWER-PAC), SERB-DST, Gove SERB, Government of India Research National 01-03-2023
Meritorius Student of India HRD, Government of India Academic National 01-12-1995
Member of Informal Advisory Committee of EBSA, Convention on Biological Diversity UN - Convention on Biological Diversity Research International 01-03-2019
Member of Programme Advisory Committee of CRG DST-SERB, Government of India SERB, Government of India Research National 01-03-2023
Scientific Member of India's Antarctica Expedition Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India Research National 01-09-2008
Pondicherry University Gold Medal for First Rank in MSc Pondicherry University Academic University 01-06-1994
Member of Curricular Area Group: Environmental Education National Council of Education and Research, Government of India Academic National 01-03-2024
UNITAR FELLOWSHIP UNITAR Academic International 01-07-2006
Member of the Tamil Nadu State Biodiversity Board Government of Tamil Nadu Academic State 01-03-2024
NETHERLANDS FELLOWSHIP (NFF) Government of Netherlands Academic International 02-09-2013
Pondicherry University Gold Medal for First Rank in MPhil Pondicherry University Academic University 01-09-1995
Evaluator of European Union BIODIVERSA+ Proposals European Biodiversity Partnership Research International 01-03-2022
Memeber of UNEP - CMS Dugong MoU Technical Advisory Committee UNEP-CMS Dugong MoU Research International 01-03-2024
UNITAR FELLOWSHIP UNITAR Academic International 01-09-2008
Talk Poster Presented
Name of the Activity Role Date of Activity
Delivered a talk on 'Traditonal Knowledge and Aquatic Biodiversity Conservation' Speaker 24-11-2022
Spoken about the 'Mangroves Ecosystem Services on Wold Mangrove Day' Speaker 26-07-2022
Integrated management of marine biodiversity and blue economy in India Chair 03-07-2023
Delivered talk on 'Methodologies for study and analysis of marine ecosystem' Speaker 19-12-2022
Aquatic Ecology and Conservation in India Chair 22-09-2023
Talk on 'Importance of conservation of sea turtles and other endangered marine life in context with livelihoods' Chair 24-02-2023
Delivered a talk on 'Marine biodiversity conservation in india' Speaker 04-08-2022
Talked on 'Mainstreaming wildlife conservation into sustainable development in India' Speaker 05-02-2022
Conducted session on 'Conservation of marine mammals in South Asia' Chair 28-05-2022
Delivered talk on 'Conservation of threatened dugongs and their habitats in India Speaker 31-08-2023
Talk on 'Recent advances in tool and technoligies for the conservation of sea turtles and marine mammals in India' Speaker 16-02-2023
Talked about 'Conservation of Marine Imporant Bird Areas and its linkages with SDG 14 in India: Policies, challenges and Prospects' Speaker 07-06-2023
Presented talk on 'Marine biodiversity conservation in India and Marine mammal stranding management' Speaker 17-09-2022
Talked about 'Biodiversity and Climate' Speaker 14-09-2023
Spoken about 'Global perspectives of dugong conservation' Panelist 17-08-2022
Talk on 'Conservation of Marine Biodiversity of India with respect to Climate Change' Speaker 21-03-2023
Talk on "Marine Protected Areas Network of India: Is it enough for conservation of pelagic and migratory bird" Speaker 07-02-2024
Talk on "Conservation of sea turtles and Viksit Bharat @2047" Speaker 07-02-2024
Talk on Roles of technologies in marine mammal conservation in India Speaker 28-05-2024
Importance of forensics in the conservation of threatened marine fauna of India: Challenges and prospects Speaker 21-01-2025
Talk on 'Environmental sustainablity of the Little Andaman" Speaker 06-03-2024
Presented 'Future strategies for conservation of marine biodiversity in Tamil Nadu" Panelist 30-07-2024
Talk on "SDG 14 and India's Actions with respect to Marine Biodiversity Conservation" Speaker 25-01-2024
Presented 'Dugong Conservation in India: Experience sharing with stakeholders of Thailand" Speaker 15-12-2023
Talk on 'Conservation of marine biodiversity in India' Speaker 20-05-2023
Presented and Discussed about the Importance of inter-sectoral coordination for the participatory management of Dugong Conservation Reserve Chair 20-03-2025
Talk on "Potential sites for Bird Sanctuary along the coastal and marine areas of Tamil Nadu" Panelist 12-06-2024
Spoken about the Marine Life and their Ecosystem Management Speaker 22-05-2024
Talked about the Marine megafauna conservation in India Speaker 15-03-2025
Spoken about 'Biodiversity Management Committee and Biodiversity Conservation' Speaker 22-05-2023
Presented 'Sea turtles hatcheries management and conservation" Speaker 02-12-2023
Delivered talk on "Holistic development of Palk Bay: Seascape level planning" Chair 20-10-2023
Talk on "Wildlife Conservation in India" Speaker 04-10-2023
Presented 'Marine Megafauna of India with respect to Trade' Speaker 13-02-2025
Talked about the Marine Managed Areas of India: Progress, challenges and prospects Speaker 23-03-2024
Talked about the "Wildlife and wellbeing of human" Speaker 07-03-2024
Talk on "Integrating Marine Biodiversity Conservation and Blue Economy in India" Speaker 19-06-2024
Presented the Marine mammal research and consevation in India Panelist 06-11-2023
Seminar / Conference Details / Workshops
Type of Activity Name of The Event Role Duration
Symposium 2nd National Symposium on Wildlife Forensics: Conservation, Crime and Prevention, 2025 Symposium 21-01-2025 To 23-01-2025 (2 days)
Conference Water Fest'25: Stewardship for water and biodiversity Conference 13-02-2025 To 15-02-2025 (2 days)
Workshops WORKSHOP ON MARINE CONSERVATION: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES, Western Command, Indian Navy, Mumbai Workshops 13-02-2025 To 13-02-2025 ()
Webinar World Dugong Day Workshop 2024 Webinar 28-05-2024 To 28-05-2024 ()
Workshops Technical Workshop of Tamil Nadu Biodiversity Conservation and Greening Project for Climate Change Response Workshops 30-07-2024 To 31-07-2024 (1 days)
Workshops National Consultative Workshop on BOBMLE in Bay of Bengal Region Workshops 21-03-2024 To 23-03-2024 (2 days)
Contribution To MoU
Collaborating Institution Title of MoU Date of MoU Duration (Months)
Wildlife Institute of India Research and Academic Collaboration between the Pondicherry University and the Wildlife Institute of India to promote wildlife science and conservation in India 28-06-2023 36
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