Nayantara SiruguriProgramme Associate / Ocean Stewards Coordinator Qualifications: MSc Wildlife Conservation Action, Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute of Environment Education and Research (2020-22) BA Philosophy, Ruia College (2017-20) Email: nayantara@dakshin.org Profile: Nayantara is a conservation and development practitioner from Mumbai, with an interest in cultural and political ecology, human-nature relations, and place-based education. She has previously worked…
Ayiswarya S VargheseProgramme Associate Qualifications: Bachelors in Zoology, Madras Christian College, Chennai, 2022 Masters in Environmental Studies in Conservation Practice, ATREE, Bengaluru, 2024 Email: ayiswarya@dakshin.org Profile: Ayiswarya is an early-career conservation practitioner who enjoys exploring the intricate relationships and behaviors among different forms of life as they evolve. During her Master’s at ATREE, she recognised…
Tejaswi Abhiram NagamProgramme Associate Qualifications: MSc Ecology from Pondicherry University (2021-2023) Email: tejaswi@dakshin.org Profile: Tejaswi's passion for the marine environment began during his childhood near Visakhapatnam beach, where he often spotted dolphins. This fascination grew during his time at Rishi Valley School and later during his Master's studies, where he researched sacred groves in Tamil…
Sharon Pradhan Programme Associate Qualifications: M.Sc. Zoology, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, 2022-2024 B.Sc. Zoology (Hons.), Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Odisha, 2018-2021 Email: sharon@dakshin.org Profile: From a very young age, the ocean had always intrigued Sharon. This early curiosity led her to pursue a major in Zoology during her undergraduate studies, which she later continued…
Samar AhmadProgramme Associate - ReefLog Qualifications: M.Sc. Biodiversity Conservation and Management, University of Mumbai (2021-23) B.Sc. Life Sciences, University of Delhi (2016-19) Email: samar@dakshin.org Profile: Hailing from the mountains of Nainital, Uttarakhand, Samar’s journey into the fascinating world of marine ecosystems began with the simple joy of shore walks along the bustling beaches of Mumbai…
Rahul M Suresh Programme Associate – Marine Flagships Qualifications: MSc in Wildlife Conservation Action, Institute of Environment Education and Research, Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune, 2021-2023 BSc in Biochemistry, Botany and Zoology, Yuvaraja’s college, Mysore, 2018-2021 Email: rahul.ms@dakshin.org Profile: During his middle school years, there was a lesson about sea turtles returning to the beach where they…
Mohammed Serfas Khan A KProgramme Associate Qualifications: BS – MS dual degree in Biological science as major and Physical science as minor, IISER, Thiruvananthapuram, 2018-23. Email: mohammed.serfas@dakshin.org Profile: During his undergraduate studies at IISER TVM, he chose to major in biology due to his fascination with the engaging projects and lab courses in ecology. In…
K. Irfan AliProgramme Associate Qualifications: M.Sc Ecology, Pondicherry University (2020-2022) B.Sc Zoology, Jawaharlal Nehru Rajkeeya Mahavidyalaya, Port Blair (2019) Email: irfan@dakshin.org Profile: Born and raised in the Andaman Islands, Irfan developed a deep interest in the snakes and lizards native to the islands. During his undergraduate studies, he had the opportunity to intern on a…
Garima BoraProgramme Associate - Marine Flagships Qualifications: MSc Biodiversity and Conservation, GuruGobind Singh Indraprastha University (2020-2022) BSc Life Sciences, Maitreyi College, Delhi University (2017-2020) Email: garima.bora@dakshin.org Profile: Garima has always felt drawn to the marine ecosystems despite spending her childhood in a landlocked city. The curiosity to explore the oceans led her to spend an undergraduate summer…
Abisha C.Programme Associate Qualifications:Master of Fisheries Science (M.F.Sc.), ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education (2019-2021) Bachelor of Fisheries Science (B.F.Sc.), Fisheries College and Research Institute, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu (2015-2019) Email: abisha@dakshin.org Profile: Abisha has had a deep love for nature since childhood, which sparked her interest in the marine ecosystem during her undergraduate studies. Living near…