Professional Record
April 2018- Till date
Senior Fellow I (Associate Professor)
Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and Environment, Royal Enclave, Srirampura, Jakkur Post, Bangalore – 560064
April 2012- March 2017
Fellow-2 (Assistant Professor)
Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and Environment, Royal Enclave, Srirampura, Jakkur Post, Bangalore – 560064
November 2008- March 2012
Fellow (Assistant Professor)
Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and Environment, Royal Enclave, Srirampura, Jakkur Post, Bangalore – 560064
January 2004 - October 2008
Post doctoral fellow
Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and Environment, Royal Enclave, Srirampura, Jakkur Post, Bangalore – 560064
August 2001- December 2003
Senior Research Fellow
Department of Biotechnology funded project. University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore-560065
AWARDS
BP Conservation Award
May 2001
Silver Award for “Conservation of the Myristica Swamps - the highly-threatened and unique ecosystem in the Western Ghats, India” by British Petroleum (BP), United Kingdom
NAMASTE AWARD
MAY 2015
Erasmus Mundus Action II for Networking and Mobility Actions for Sustainable Technology and Environment (NAMASTE) in India.
Teaching Recognition
Recognised Research Supervisor
Recognised Post Graduate Teacher
Recognised Research Guide for Ph.D/M.Tech (by Research)/M. Phil
Recognised Guide
Membership in Professional bodies
Life Member
Life Member
Member
Education
July 1999 - December 2003
Doctor of Philosophy (Agriculture)
University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore
Thesis title: Population genetic structure of important tree species in fragmented
habitats in the Central Western Ghats
August 1997 - June 1999
Master of Science ( Crop Physiology)
University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore
Thesis title : Mapping the genetic diversity of rattans in the Central Western
Ghats
Nov 1992- August 1996
Bachelor of Science in Forestry
Forestry College, Ponnompet, South Kodagu, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore -560065