Staff

Senior Research Associates

Allwin Jesudasan
Degree and subject: MSc Economics
Research Interests:Economic aspects of wildlife conservation
Contact: allwin.jesudasan(at)atree(dot)org

Dr. Chitra Ravi
India Biodiversity Portal, Eco-Informatics Laboratory.
Contact: chitra.ravi(at)atree(dot)org

Dr. Giby Kuriakose*
Degree and subject: MSc Botany
Research Interests: Reproductive Ecology, Community Ecology and Spatial Distribution Pattern of Plants, Taxonomy of Angiosperms and Conservation and Restoration.
Contact: gibyk(at)atree(dot)org

C. Made Gowda – also Assistant Field Coordinator, BRT CCC
Degree and subject: MSW
Research Interest: Tribal Development
Contact: cmade(at)atree(dot)org

Ierene Francis
Degree and subject: MSc Economics
Research Interests: Ecological Economics
Contact: ierene(at)atree(dot)org

Iswaragouda Patil
Degree and subject: MA Economics
Research Interests: Field methods in socio-ecological studies, specifically understanding land-use change, cropping systems choices, environmental degradation and livelihood security.
Contact:iswar.patil(at)atree(dot)org

Jagadish M. R.*
Senior Research Fellow

Prashanth M.B.
Degree and subject: Engineering in electrical and electronics
Research Interests / Support: Acoustic based detection of birds, Owls in particular; Outreach activity; Geographic Information Systems
Contact: prashanth.mb(at)atree(dot)org

Priti Gururaja*
Senior Research Fellow

Purnima Kumar
Degree and subject: Masters in Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management
Research Interests: Urban development, consumption, Urban ecology
Contact: purnima.kumar(at)atree(dot)org

Rakesh K.N.
Degree and subject: MTech - Agricultural Engineering (Soil and Water Engineering)
Research Interests: Watershed Development, Water Management, Hydrology, Community Development
Contact: rakesh(at)atree(dot)org

Rosa Abraham
Degree and subject:
Research Interests:
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Seena Narayanan
Degree and subject:M.Sc. Zoology(Entomology), M.Phil. Zoology (Parasitology)
Research Interests:Biosystematics of Dung Beetles
Contact: seena.narayanan(at)atree(dot)org

Senthil Kumar U.*
Senior Research Fellow

Sheetal Patil
Degree and subject:
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Contact: sheetal(at)atree(dot)org

Somajita Paul, also Ph D student 2008
Degree and subject:
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Sumangala R. C.*
Senior Research Fellow
Degree and subject: MSc Microbiology
Research Interests: Conservation genetics and phylogenetic studies.
Contact: sumangala.rc(at)atree(dot)org

Research Associates

Abhisheka K.
Degree and subject: MSc Ecology and Environment
Research Interests:
Contact: abhishekha.k(at)atree(dot)org

Aneesh A.
Degree and subject: MSc Geography
Research Interests: Geography, Natural Hazards, GIS & Remote Sensing
Contact: aneesh(at)atree(dot)org

Deepthi N
Degree and subject:
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Harisha R.P.
Degree and subject: M. Sc. - Botony
Research Interests:
Contact: hari(at)atree(dot)org

Kailash B.R.
Degree and subject:
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Contact: kailash(at)atree(dot)org

Lionel Sujay Vailashery
Degree and Subject:
Research Interest:

Madhumitha J
Degree and Subject:MSc Environmental Science
Research Interest:Urban Ecology
Contact:madhumitaj(at)atree(dot)org

Nagendra P.
Degree and subject:
Research Interests:
Contact: nagendra.bart(at)atree(dot)org

Nikesh P.R*
Junior Research Fellow

Sabah Rubina
Junior Research Fellow
Degree and subject: MSc in Ecology and Environment
Research Interests:
Contact:

Sreerupa Sen
Degree and subject: MSc Natural Resources Management
Research Interests: GIS and Remote Sensing, Conservation biology
Contact:sreerupa.sen(at)atree(dot)org

Veena PG
Conference Secretary, Society for Conservation Biology
Degree and subject: MSc Ecology & Environmental Science
Research Interests: Conservation biology and carbon sequestration
Contact:veena.pg(at)atree(dot)org

* These positions are funded as Junior Research Fellows or Senior Research Fellows under DBT and DST project Grants.

Programme Officers

Krishna Kumar K.
Water Watch, Vembanad CERC
Contact: krishnakumar(at)atree(dot)org

Coordinators

Dr. Bhaskar Acharya
Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, Western Ghats Grants programme
Contact: bhaskar.acharya(at)atree(dot)org

Kavitha A
Field Co-ordinator, Kanakapura, (also SRA)

Kiran M.C.
Eco-Informatics Lab
Contact:kiran(at)atree(dot)org

Neeraj Kakati
World Heritage Biodiversity Programme for India, Assam
Contact: niraj.kakati(at)atree(dot)org

Ramesh Kannan
Field Co-ordinator, MM Hills, (also SRA)

Saravanan P
Field Coordinator, Natham (also SRA)

Project Coordinators and Assistants

Arunava Gupta,
Project Associate, Assam

Jojo T. D. Asst. Coordinator/Sr. Programe Officer, Education, Vembanad CERC
Contact:jojo(at)atree(dot)org

Madhavi Latha
Asst. Coordinator, PhD Programme
Contact:madhavi(at)atree(dot)org

Mathivannan
Asst. Field Coordinator, KMTR
Contact: mathi(at)atree(dot)org

Research/Technical Assistant

Kishore K.A.
Project Assistant, Vembanad CERC
Contact:k.kishore(at)atree(dot)org

Nilmani Rabha
Research Assistant, Assam

Sophia J. Moses
Museum & Lab Assistant

Upen Deka
Research Assistant, Assam

Executive Staff

Gladwin Joseph, Director
Sarala Khaling, Regional Director, Eastern Himalaya, Darjeeling
Sridhar Ramaswamy Iyengar, Deputy Director, Finance & Administration, sridhar(at)atree(dot)org

Administrative Staff

Anjali Pal, Receptionist, anjali.pal(at)atree(dot)org
Ashoka B, Accounts Executive, ashoka.b(at)atree(dot)org
Bhogaiah, Office Executive,
Hemalatha G, Administrative Secretary, hemalatha(at)atree(dot)org
Hetal Hariya, Managing Editor, Conservation & Society, Current Conservation, hetal.hariya(at)atree(dot)org
Himangshu Sarma, Project Executive, Assam
Laxmikanthaiah N, Office Executive lakshmikanthaiah(at)atree(dot)org
M. Saji, Systems Administrator, saji(at)atree(dot)org
Meetu Desai, Manager, Communications, communications(at)atree(dot)org
N. Ramesh, Office and Facilities Manager, ramesh(at)atree(dot)org
Obaiah B, Librarian, obaiah(at)atree(dot)org
Rajinder Singh, Administrative and Liaison Officer, New Delhi rajinder.singh(at)atree(dot)org
Rashmi R Shet, Human Resources Officer, rashmi(dot)shet(at)atree(dot)org
Rohini Y. M, Accountant. rohini(dot)veeresh(at)atree.org
Sindhu K., Accountant, sindhuk(at)atree(dot)org
Thomas Samuel M,Manager, Communications, North East, samuelthomasm(at)gmail(dot)com
T. R. Gopi, Manager (Finance & Accounts), gopi(at)atree(dot)org
Tilotama Thapa, Admin & Finance Manager, Eastern Himalayas
Upender Mandal, Office Executive, Delhi
Usha H, Secretary, usha.h(at)atree(dot)org
Vartika Saxena, Accountant
Vijay Kullu, Accounts Executive, vijay(dot)kullu(at)atree(dot)org
Yeshey Namgyal, Administrative/Finance Officer – Sikkim.

Field support

Arjun Rai, Field Assistant Eastern Himalayas
Bhabhananda Roy, Field Assistant, Assam
Jadeya, Field Assistant
Javana, Sr. Field Assistant
Kethe Gowda M., Field Assistant
Kumbha, Sr. Field Assistant
Madesha, Field Assistant
Nanje Gowda S., Sr. Field Assistant
Narayan, Sr. Field Assistant
Prakash Tamang, Field Assistant, Eastern Himalayas
Rajanna D, Field Station Caretaker
Rajen Chettri, Field Assistant
Shivaram, Field Assistant
Sheela, Field Assistant
Tamiz Azhgan, Field Assistant
Tenzing Sherpa, Field Assistant, Eastern Himalayas

Facilities Support

Andrew Chettri, Driver, Sikkim
Gangaratna, Asst. Cook and Housekeeper
Jadeswamy, Driver
Jayamala, Housekeeper
Karma Dorjee, Office boy, Sikkim
Lakshmi, Housekeeper
Madha, Housekeeper
Madeva R, Driver
Meena Rajaram, Cook
Narayanamma, Caretaker
Philip, Gardener
Prakash Basnet, Office Boy
Raghu R., Office Assistant
Renukha, Cook
Saraswathi, Gardner and Nursery Caretaker
Sumithra, Housekeeper
Sunil M, Driver
Sunitha, Housekeeper/ Attender
Tulendu Barman, Driver, Assam
Umesh, Driver
Veeramma, Asst. Cook and Housekeeper