Prof. Raman Sukumar Profile: Dr. R. Sukumar is a Professor at the Centre for Ecological Studies, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. He is also the Managing Trustee, Asian Nature Conservation Foundation and a Project Leader, Wildlife Trust Alliance, New York. His areas of interest are wildlife ecology (Asian elephant ecology and management; population dynamics; wildlife-human conflicts),…
Rohini Nilekani Rohini Nilekani is the Chairperson, Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies. She is also the Founder and Former Chairperson of Arghyam, a foundation she set up in 2001 for sustainable water and sanitation, which funds initiatives all across India. From 2004 to 2014, she was Founder-Chairperson and chief funder of Pratham Books, a non-profit children’s publisher that…
Meena Balgopal Meena Balgopal is a discipline-based educational researcher and an insect ecologist. Her training is diverse and spans agro-ecology, insect ecology, and science education. For the past 15 years she has been studying the role that instructional strategies have on learners’ environmental (and scientific) literacy. Her research interests center on “writing to learn,” group…
T. Ram ReddyTechnical Officer Qualifications: M.Tech, Remote Sensing and GIS, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Warangal, T.S., 2015 B.Tech, Civil Engineering, SR Engineering College, Warangal, T.S., 2013 Email: thumma.ram@dakshin.org Profile: Ram is a dedicated GIS professional with over nine years of experience in Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems. He holds a Master of Technology…
Akhila GeorgeSenior Programme Assistant Qualifications: MSc. Marine Biology, Kerala University of Fisheries & Ocean Studies, 2020–2022 BSc. Zoology, Fatima Mata National College, 2017-2020 Email: akhila@dakshin.org Profile: Akhila George is a marine biologist with a strong academic background and experience in conservation, coexistence, and community livelihoods. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Zoology and a Master’s…
Amber Diya DsouzaSenior Programme Assistant Qualifications: BSc. in Chemistry, Botany and Zoology from St. Joseph's University (2018-2021) MSc. Marine Sciences from Utrecht University (2022- 2024) Email: amber@dakshin.org Profile: Amber D'Souza is a marine ecologist and ecological data analyst with a strong interest in ocean health, biodiversity, and the communities that depend on coastal ecosystems. She…
Prem Kumar GuptaProgramme Officer Qualifications: Master's in Development, Azim Premji University, Bangalore, 2023 Email: premkumar@dakshin.org Profile: Prem has always been interested in people and culture, which led him to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Language and Literature from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. In 2016, he represented India in the Indonesian Arts and Culture Scholarship,…
N M GuruprasadSenior Programme Associate Qualifications PhD in Environmental Science, Kuvempu University Shivamogga (Awaiting award) M.Sc. in Environmental Science, Mysore University, 2019 B.Sc. in Chemistry, Botany and Zoology, Karnatak University Dharwad, 2017 Email: guruprasad@dakshin.org Profile: Guruprasad is a Senior Programme Associate at the Dakshin Foundation, working across coastal landscapes in Tamil Nadu and Odisha to…
Anjali UnnithanSenior Programme Assistant Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts Programme in Economics and Political Science, Gargi College, University of Delhi, 2024 Diploma in Conflict Transformation and Peace Building, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi, 2024 Email: anjali.unnithan@dakshin.org Profile: Hailing from Kollam, Kerala, Anjali was raised in Muscat, Oman. This helped her develop an…
Sipra DasProgramme Assistant Qualifications M.Sc. in Environmental Studies, Berhampur University, Odisha (2022–2024) B.Sc. in Botany, H.N.S. Mahavidyalaya, Odisha, 2021 Email: sipra@dakshin.org Profile: Sipra Das is an environmental researcher with interests in microplastic pollution, biodiversity conservation, and community engagement. Her M.Sc. research thesis focused on an in-depth analysis of microplastic contamination in surface waters across India,…