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  • Experts
 
| Last Updated:: 09/09/2024

Experts

       Western Ghats & Biological Diversity

Name & Address

Area of Specialisation

Dr. P.S. Esa

Former Director, KFRI

Wild Life

Dr. Mathew Dan

Principal Scientist, JNTBGRI

Taxonomy, Ethno botany and Botany

Dr. Anilkumar

Former Executive Director, MSSRF, Wayanad

Biodiversity

Dr. R. V. Varma

Former Chairman Kerala State Biodiversity Board

Biodiversity

Dr. Radha.R.K

Senior Scientist, Biotechnology & Bioinformatics Division, Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden And Research Institute, Pacha, Palode, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India – 695562

Biodiversity Conservation

Dr. S. Shankar

Former Scientist, KFRI

Agro forestry

Dr. S. Pandurangan

Former Director, JNTBGRI

Biodiversity

Dr. Sam.P. Mathew

Former Principal Scientist, JNTBGRI

Plant Taxonomy & PGR Conservation

 

Dr. Sujanapal P

Principal Scientist, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Thrissur-680653 Thrissur, Kerala, - 680653

Biodiversity Conservation

 

                    Environmental Biotechnology    

Name & Address

Area of Specialisation

Dr. A Sabu

Member Secretary, KSCSTE

General Microbiology, Food Microbiology, Microbial Technology, Fermentation & Bio Transformation of Herbal components in the Preparation of Ayurvedic drugs

Dr. K K Sabu

Senior Scientist Biotechnology & Bioinformatics Division JNTBGRI, Palode

Plant genetics and Genomics

Dr. Hari Krishnan K

Former Scientist, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology Poojapura,Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India - 695014  

Environmental Biotechnology

Soil Chemistry 

Name & Address

Area of Specialisation

Dr. S. Sandeep

Principal Scientist, Department of Soil Science Sustainable Forest Management Division KFRI, Thrissur

Soil Chemistry, Mineralogy, Environmental pollution and Climate change

Dr. R Jayaraj

Principal Scientist,  Department of Non - Timber Produce Forest Ecology & Biodiversity Conservation Division KFRI, Thrissur

suren@cwrdm.org  

Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry

 Coastal Zone Management    

Name & Address

Area of Specialisation

Prof. Madhusoodana Kurup

Former Vice Chancellor, KUFOS

Biodiversity, Conservation, Fisheries and Aquaculture

Dr.K.V. Thomas

Former Scientist, NCESS  

Coastal Oceanography

Coastal Zone Management

Dr. Kamalakshan Kokkal

Former Chief Scientist, KSCSTE

Coastal Zone Management, Geology

Prof. I.S. Bright Singh

Founder and Emeritus Professor

National Centre for Aquatic Animal Health Cochin University of Science and Technology

isbsingh@gmail.com  

Marine Biology, Applied Environmental Microbiology and Bioremediation

Dr.P. Harinarayanan

Senior Principal Scientist, KSCSTE  

Coastal Zone Management, Geology, Wetland Management

Dr. P. P. Ouseph

Former Scientist F, NCESS, Thiruvananthapuram

Aquatic Chemistry

Dr. M. Baba

Former Director, Centre for Earth Science Studies,Akkulam,Thiruvananthapuram dr.mbaba@gmail.com  

Coastal Zone Management, Oceanography

Dr. K.K. Ramachandran

Former Scientist G & Group Head, NCESS  

Coastal Zone Management, Remote Sensing, Marine Environment

Prof. A. Padmakumar

Former Pro.Vice Chancellor, KUFOS  

Marine Biodiversity, Marine Natural Products, Marine Chemical Ecology, Octocorals, Opisthobranchs

 

Biogeochemistry/Sedimentology 

Name & Address

Area of Specialisation

Prof. Thrivikramji. K. P

Former Professor, Department of Geology , University of Kerala Kariavattom campus – 695 581

thrivikramji@yahoo.com

Geology

Dr P.K. Omana

Former Scientist E2 Centre for Earth Science Studies Post Box No.7250, Akkulam Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India - 695031

Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Economic minerals, Geochemistry and Hydrochemistry

Dr Anas Abdulaziz

Senior Principal Scientist, CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography Regional Centre, High Court Junction, Abraham Madamakkal Road, Near Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) Ernakulam, Kerala , - 403004

Ecology & Ecosystem Functioning, Biotechnology & Molecular Biology, Biogeochemistry & climate change

Dr Gireesh Kumar T R

Senior Scientist, ( Regional centre, Kochi ) CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography Dr Salim Ali Road Post Box No. 1913,

Kochi - 682 018 

isbsingh@gmail.com  

Nutrient Cycling & Biogeochemistry, Chemical processes at benthic boundary layer, Marine Pollution

 Wild Life & Avian Ecology 

Name & Address

Area of Specialisation

Dr. E. Jaison

Former Scientist, KFRI 

Wild Life

Dr. P. Balakrishnan

Scientist, Department of Wildlife Biology Forest Ecology & Biodiversity Conservation Division, KFRI, Thrissur Mobile: 8281730109

e-mail:baluperoth@kfri.res.in, baluperoth@gmail.com

Wildlife biology, conservation biology, behavioural ecology and evolutionary ecology.

Dr. P. M. O Nameer

Dean, College of Climate Change  and Environmental Science, Vellanikkara

spoaccer@kau.in +91-487-2372413  

Taxonomy, Ecology and biogeography of mammals of Western Ghats

 Conservation of Medicinal Plants

 

Name & Address

Area of Specialisation

Dr. P. G. Latha

Former Director JNTBGRI 

P l a n t Ti s s u e C u l t u r e, P l a n t C y t o g e n e t i c s, Ethnomedicine, Ethnopharmacology of Medicinal Plants

Dr. Vinod Kumar T.G. Nair

Senior Scientist, JNTBGRI

Ayurveda, ethnomedicine and ethnopharmacology including traditional knowledge based herbal drug development, medicinal plant research and biodiversity

Dr. Satheesh George

Assistant Professor, Dept. Of Botany, St. Josephs College, Devagiri Kozhikode, Kerala, India - 673008  

Phyto chemistry, Biotechnology, Plant Taxonomy

Dr. S. R. Suja

Principal Scientist, JNTBGRI, Palode 

Biotechnology, Botany, Ethnopharmacology

Shri. K. Radhakrishnan

Former Senior Scientific Officer, JNTBGRI  

Ethnobotany, Plant Taxonomy, Biodiversity related to Traditional Knowledge and Eco-education

 Wetland Ecosystem (Including Inland Wetlands)

Name & Address

Area of Specialisation

Dr. Lalitha Vijayan

Former Principal Scientist, Sálim Ali Foundation Nest, TC 31/1440, Kanimangalam Thrissur 680 027

 

Conservation Ecology, Conservation Biology, Birds, Wildlife Management, Conservation

Dr. V.S. Vijayan

Former Chairman, Kerala State Biodiversity Board Pallimikku, Pettah Post Trivandrum - 695 024 Kerala


Environmentalist, Wildlife Biologist, Ornithologist, An admirer of naturopathy

Dr. P. S. Harikumar

Former Senior Principal Scientist CWRDM

 

Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Water Quality Modelling, Water Treatment, Nanotechnology, Wetland Studies, Sensors, Urban Water Management etc

  Environmental Problems of Mining

Name & Address

Area of Specialisation

Dr. Rajathy Sivalingam

Associate Professor, School of Environmental Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology

Mob: +91-9400577246

Email: rajkumar@cusat.ac.in  

Environmental Science

Dr. V. Sivanandan Achari

Professor, School of Environmental Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology

Mob: +91-9495383342

Email: vsachari@gmail.com

Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Modelling and Environmental Management [RESEARCH] : Adsorption Science, Carbon Science, Analytical Chemistry, Material &Water Science

Sri. Ansari J

Chief Scientist & Head, CSIR – National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram ansari@niist.res.in

 

Environmental Engineering

Dr. Anand M

Assistant Professor, School of Environmental Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology Mobile : +91-9447254921 Email: anandmrajmandir@gmail.com

 

Bioremediation, Environmental Biotechnology, Environmental Pollution, Solid Waste Treatment and Management

 

  Environmental Education & Sustainable Development  

Name & Address

Area of Specialisation

Dr. Mohan A K

Professor, Central University of Kerala, Tejaswini Hills, Periye, Kasaragod, Kerala, - 671316  

Environmental education, deep sea fishing, women empowerment, self-help group, etc. community development and social work is the core area of work.

Dr Sylas V. P

Assistant Professor, Mahatma Gandhi University, Priyadarsini Hills Kottayam, Kerala, - 686560 

Ecology, Bio Energy & Environmental Science

Prof. Charuvila T Aravindakumar

Professor, School of Environmental Sciences

 

 

• Environmental Chemistry

• Water Purification Technology

• Air pollution

• Radiation science

• Photochemistry

• Polar research (Indian Polar Expedition)

• Environmental Education & Governance

   Eco-Labelling & Ecofriendly Products  

Name & Address

Area of Specialisation

Dr. K. SunilKumar Mohamed

Former Principal Scientist & Head, Molluscan Fisheries Division Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute [CMFRI], PO Box 1603, Kochi 682018, Kerala

Phone No.: 0484 2394357

Email:ksmohamed@vsnl.com ksmohamed@gmail.com  

Marine biology and fisheries, mainly mollusc fisheries and aquaculture, trophic modelling and tropical fisheries Management

    Conservation of Ecological Heritage & Sacred Sites in India

Name & Address

Area of Specialisation

Dr. Kesavan. K

Associate Professor

M.E.S. Asmabi College P. Vemballur, Thrissur, Kerala, India - 680671  

Biodiversity Conservation

    Control of Pollution (Air, Water & Noise)

Name & Address

Area of Specialisation

Dr Anantha Singh T. S

Assistant Professor, National Institute of Technology, Calicut  

Environmental Engineering

Prof. Renu Pawels

Professor, School of Engineering Cochin University of Science and Technology

Environmental Engineering Solid waste management Water and waste water treatment

Mr. Abdul Haleem. B

Principal Scientist, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology

Chemical and Process Engineering, Environmental Chemical Engineering, Waste water treatment, Odour control, Odour measurement, Laboratory Quality management

Ms. Megha Chauhan

Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology, Rajagiri Valley Road, Rajagiri Valley, Chittethukara, Kakkanad, Kerala, India Ernakulam, Kerala, India – 682039  

Environmental Engineering

     Acid Rain & Atmospheric Pollution 

Name & Address

Area of Specialisation

Dr. G. Mohan Kumar

Former Scientist, Atmospheric Science Division, NCESS, TVPM

 

Dr. Syam Sankar

Project Scientist-C, Advanced Centre for Atmospheric Radar Research (ACARR), CUSAT, Kochi- 682 022

Monsoon variability, air-sea interaction processes, ecosystem modelling, atmospheric modeling, Indian Ocean warming.

Dr. Smitha A

Nansen Environmental Research Centre (India), Amenity Centre,Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Madavana Junction, Panangad P.O, Kochi-682506

Atmospheric Science

      Municipal Solid Waste Management

Name & Address

Area of Specialisation

Dr. Anirudhan T. S

UGC - Emeritus Fellow, Department of Chemistry, University of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram, - 695034

Multidisciplinary Chemistry

Dr. Ajit Haridas

Former Scientist, Chemical Engineering CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology

Chemical Engineering

Dr. Jacob Mathew

Joint Director, Rubber Research Institute of India, Padinjarakuttu House Kottayam, Kerala, India - 686014

Industrial Waste Management

Water & Wastewater Treatment

       Population Human Settlement & Environment

Name & Address

Area of Specialisation

Dr. M. Nagarajan

Assistant Professor, Central University of Kerala, Tejaswini Hills, Periye Kasaragod, Kerala, India - 671316

Population genetics Genomics and epigenetics

Dr. S. Gregory

Professor, University of Calicut

Anthropology Development Studies, Tribal Studies, Decentralisation

Mr.  Mohan Mathew

Assistant Professor,  St Berchmans College(Autonomous), Changanaserry, Kerala - 686101

Population Studies, Indian Society, Community Development

        Renewable Energy & Environment 

Name & Address                         

Area of Specialisation

Dr. Arun P

Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Calicut Kozhikode, Kerala, India - 673601

Mechanical Engineering Mathematical Modeling and Optimal Thermal Design Of Various Energy Systems, Energy Management In Thermal Systems, Renewable Energy Utilisation

Dr. Rajeevan P. P

Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Space Science And Technology, Valiamala Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India - 695547

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Power Electronics Power Converters, PWM techniques, Multiphase Drives, Power Quality, and Renewable Energy

Dr. Abhilash Suryan

Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India - 695016  

Aerospace Engineering, Gas Dynamics, Renewable Energy and Engineering Pedagogy

Dr. S. Kumaravel

Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering,National Institute of Technology Calicut Department of Electrical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Calicut Kozhikode, Kerala, India - 673601

• High Gain DC-DC Converters

• Multi-input DC-DC converters

• Microgrid and distributed gereration

• Power Converters for the Integration of Renewable Energy Systems

• Stability improvement of Power system

Dr. Lakshmi Rakesh Kumar Yasarla

Senior Scientist, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Industrial Estate P.O Pappanamcode Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - 695019

Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Filtration, Fermentation Renewable Energy, UV/V is Process Optimization Technology

 Management of Plastic Polymers & Biopolymers

Name & Address                         

Area of Specialisation

Dr. Benny George

Scientist, Rubber Research Institute of India Rubber Board P.O. Kottayam, Kerala, India - 686009

Grafting, Rubber, Devulcanisation, Crosslinking, Polymers, Polymeric Materials

Dr. M.T. Ramesan

Associate Professor,  Department University of Calicut, Calicut University Campus, Kerala, India - 673635

Polymer Chemistry

Dr. Prasanna Kumar. S. Mural

Assistant Professor, Department of Metallurgical Engineering & Materials Science, Indian Institute of Engineering, Bombay

Chemical Engineering Nano Science and Technology, Plastic Technology, Chemical Engineering

  Algae

Name & Address

Area of Specialisation

Dr. Anilkumar C

Senior Principal Scientist, KSCSTE


Dr. Vaheeda K.K

Professor, Department of Botany, M.E.S. Asmabi College,Thrissur

Limnology freshwater and brackish water algae, biodiversity, wetland plants

Conservation Biology

Pramod Kumar, N.

Present address:(Pres. Add.): Karakkathu Illom, Kakkamthodu, Changanachery - 686 101 Permenant address:(Perm. Add.): Karakkathu Illom, Kakkamthodu, Changana-chery - 686 101

 

Dr. P. Balakrishnan

Scientist, Department of Wildlife Biology Forest Ecology & Biodiversity Conservation Division, KFRI, Thrissur Mobile: 8281730109

e-mail: baluperoth@kfri.res.in baluperoth@gmail.com

Wildlife biology, Conservation biology, behavioral ecology and evolutionary ecology.

Gangaprasad, A.

Professor, Department of Botany, University of Kerala, Karyavattom, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Permenant address:(Perm. Add.): Vijayavilasam, Venganoor (P. O.), Thiruvananthapuram - 695 523

Plant Biotechnology (Tissue Culture, Molecular Biology) Bio production, Conservation Biotechnology, Biosystematics, Medicinal Plant Taxonomy, Ethnopharmacology

Dr. T.K Hrideek

Senior Scientist (on Deputation to SMPB, Kerala), Department of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding Forest Genetics and Biotechnology Division KFRI, Thrissur e-mail: hrideek@kfri.res.in

Genetics and tree Breeding programmes, Medicinal Plants, Invasion biology

Dr. S. Pradeep Kumar

Former Member Secretary, KSCSTE

Molecular Biology
Bryophytes

Manju C Nair

Assistant Professor of Botany, The Zamorin's Guruvayurappan College, Kozhikode, Kerala 673014

Bryophyte, Taxonomy, Ecology, Molecular Biology

Dr. K.P. Rajesh

Assistant Professor of Botany, The Zamorin’s Guruvayurappan College, GA College PO., Kozhikode, 673014, Kerala

Pteridology, Bryology, Taxonomy of Angiosperms
Angiosperms

Dr. Thomas Mathew P

Former Associate Professor, Dept. of Botany, Union Christian College, Aluva, Kerala-683102

Angiosperm Taxonomy, Conservation

Dr. M. Sabu

Emiritus Scientist,MBGIPS

Ph: 09447636333

E-mail:msabu9@gmail.com

Musaceae, Marantaceae and Zingiberaceae

Dr. N. Sasidharan

Former Scientist, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Thrissur 680 653, Kerala

Ph: 9496123488

E-mail: sasi@kfri.org sasimedinilla@gmail.com

Forest Flora of Kerala; Tree Systematics; Non-wood forest produces; Medicinal plants; Biodiversity Conservation

Joseph, K. C.

Present Address: Assistant Professor in Botany (Retd.), St. Stephen's College, Uzhavoor (P. O.), Kottayam - 686 634, Kerala

Permenant address: Karukap-parambil, Uzhavoor (P. O.), Kottayam - 686 634

Angiosperm Taxonomy

Dr. N. Mohanan

Former Scientist ‘F’, Head, Garden Management Division, Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, Palode, Thiruvananthapuram -695562

Sreemangalam, Soorya 22, Hareesh Nagar, Mannamoola Peroorkada Thiruvananthapuram – 695562, 0471 2439326 (Residence),

Ph: 9496103427 nmohanan59@gmail.com

Angiosperm Taxonomy, Conservation

Dr. E S Santhosh Kumar

Technical Officer, Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, Palode, Karimankode P.O.,Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, India-695562

Home: 04722 585373 Mobile: 09446085373

Plant Taxonomy (Floristics and Systematics)

Raveendrakumar  K

Head, Department of Botany, Sri Vyasa NSS College, Vyasagiri (P. O.), Wadakanchery, Thrissur, Kerala

Permenant address:(Perm. Add.): Shoba, Dolphin Colony, Padukad, Viyyur (P. O.), Thrissur

Angiosperm Taxonomy

 Mycology and Plant Pathology

Name & Address

Area of Specialisation

Dr. K. B. Vrinda

Principal Scientist, Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden & Research Institute, Palode, Thiruvananthapuram 695 562, Kerala 09447208372 drvrindakb@hotmail.com

Agaricales Fungal Diversity Fungal Taxonomy Mycology (Mushroom Taxonomy)

Dr. G E Mallikarjunaswamy

Senior Scientist, Department of Forest Pathology Forest Health Division, KFRI, Thrissur

Ph: 9446063593

e-mail:gemswamy@kfri.res.in gemallikarjunaswamy@gmail.com

Mycology and Forest Pathology

Dr. Shambhu Kumar

Senior Scientist, Department of Forest Pathology Forest Health Division, KFRI, Thrissur

Ph:8547850159

e-mail:shambhukumar@kfri.res.in skumartaxon@gmail.com

Forest Mycology (Mycotaxonomy & Mycopathology)

 Tissue culture

Name & Address                       

Area of Specialisation

Ahmed Kutty. T

Present address:(Pres. Add.): Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Farook College (P. O.) - 673 632, Kerala

Permenant address:(Perm. Add.): Tharayil House, Ummathur, Schoolparamba, Pazhamalluir (P. O.) - 676 506, Kerala

Morphogenesis & Tissue culture

  Palynology, Aerobiology

Name & Address

Area of Specialisation

Prakashkumar, R

Former Director, JNTBGRI, Palode, TVPM Permenant address:(Perm. Add.): TC 26/789, 81 Chempakanagar, Ootukuzhy, Thiruvanantha-puram, Kerala

Conservation Biology, Pollen Palynology ,Pollen allergy, Biodiversity and Medicinal plants

Kuriakose M. E

Former Associate Professor, Department of Botany, Baselius College, Kottayam - 686 001, Kerala Permenant address:Madasseril, Puthenanghadi, Kottayam, Kerala

Palynology

Dr M.J Sheeba

Assistant professor, Dept. of Botany TKM College of Arts & Science Kollam - 691005 Udayanparambu veedu, Koonthalloor, Chirayinkil P.O, Thiruvananthapuram -695304 Email: sheebatkmbot@gmail.com

Botany, Palynology, Biosystematics, Cytology, Fresh Water Biolog , Crop Improvement and Production

   Biochemistry

        Name & Address                             

Area of Specialisation

Prof. C.P. Aravindakshan

Former Principal, Government Women’s College, Thiruvananthapuram

Biochemistry

Dr. Sabulal Baby

Head & Senior Principal Scientist, Phytochemistry And Phytopharmacology Division, Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden And Research Institute, Pacha-Palode, Thiruvananthapuram 695 562 Kerala

Phytochemistry/Biochemistry

Dr. Maya Madhavan

Associate Professor Govt. College for Women, Vazhuthacaud, Thycaud P.O, Thiruvananthapuram, 695014, Kerala

Biochemistry

Environmental Biology

Name & Address

Area of Specialisation

Dr. Sanil George

Scientist E-II, Chemical Biology Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology,Thiruvananthapuram

Transdisciplinary Biology

 Forestry

Name & Address

Area of Specialisation

Dr. P A Jose

Former Principal Scientist,  Department of Tree Physiology Forest Ecology & Biodiversity Conservation Division, KFRI, Thrissur

e-mail:pajose@kfri.res.in pajosekfri@gmail.com   Mobile: 9495482748

Forest trees/ecosystems and Climate change. Development of propagation protocols for forestry and medicinal plants. Restoration of threatened Species/ Ecosystems. Eco physiology and plant adaptation studies. Seed physiology of recalcitrant species

Dr. TV Sajeev

Chief Scientist, Department of Forest Entomology Forest Health Division, KFRI, Thrissur

Mobile: 9447125458

e-mail:sajeev@kfri.res.in  tvsajeev@gmail.com

Landscape fragmentation, Population Dynamics of insects, Political Ecology, Biological control & Management of Invasive Alien Species

Dr. Adarsh C.K.

Junior Scientist/Scientist B, Department of Silviculture Sustainable Forest Management Division KFRI, Thrissur

Mobile:9497742176,8921021327

e-mail:adarshck@kfri.res.in adarshckcof09@gmail.com

Forest ecology, biodiversity, conservation biology, forest mensuration, dendrochronology, forest health assessment, carbon sequestration in tropical ecosystems, threat to forest ecosystems: invasive alien species, eco-restoration, climate change mitigation strategies, seed biology and nursery techniques.

Dr K. Annamalai Nathan

Professor, Anna University

Plant Biology

Evapo transpiration

Plant Physiology

Crop Physiology

Dr. M P Sujatha

Chief Scientist, Department of Soil Science Sustainable Forest Management Division, KFRI, Thrissur

Mobile: 9446531852

e-mail: sujatha@kfri.res.in

Forest ecosystems

species soil matching

soil carbon sequestration

Dr. V B Sreekumar

Principal Scientist, Department of Forest Botany Forest Ecology & Biodiversity Conservation Division, KFRI, Thrissur Mobile: 9446505286 e-mail: sreekumar@kfri.res.in

General floristics, Plant systematics and phyloclimatic studies, Phenology & Seed Dispersal

Dr. V Anitha

Senior Principal Scientist, Department of Forest Economics Forestry and Human Dimension Division

Ph: 9495170665

e-mail: anitha@kfri.res.in, anitha@kfri.org

Environmental Economics , Welfare Economics, Market & Policy studies

Dr. KA Sreejith

Principal Scientist, Department of Forest Ecology Forest Ecology & Biodiversity Conservation Division KFRI, Thrissur

Forest ecosystems, plant ecophysiology, Plant functional traits

Forest Genetic Resources & Tree Improvement

Name & Address

Area of Specialisation

Dr. M .Amruth

Senior Scientist, Department of Sociology Forestry and Human Dimension Division, KFRI, Thrissur,

Mobile: 91 - 487 - 2690300

E-mail: amruth@@kfri.res.in

Policy Studies and Environmental History

Dr. AV Raghu

Principal Scientist, Department of Extension Extension and Training Division, KFRI, Thrissur

Mobile: 9847903430

e-mail:avraghu@kfri.res.in dravraghu@gmail.com

Genetics & Plant Breeding

Dr. Suma Arun Dev

Principal Scientist, Department of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding Forest Genetics and Biotechnology Division KFRI, Thrissur Mobile: 9961739902

E-mail: sumadev@kfri.res.in

  • Conservation of forest genetic resources
  • Productivity improvement of teak/ sandal/cane, etc. using genome wide (NGS) markers
  • Conservation genetics of rare, endangered and threatened (RET) species.
  • Molecular Phylogeny and Evolution
  • DNA barcoding for biosystematics and authentication of wood/non-wood forest produce
  • Timber forensics

 Toxicology

Name & Address

Area of Specialisation

Dr. R Jayaraj

Principal Scientist, Department of Non-Timber Forest Produces Forest Ecology & Biodiversity Conservation Division, KFRI, Thrissur

Mobile: 9496426424

e-mail: jayaraj@kfri.res.in               

Biochemical & Molecular Toxicology, Mechanistic studies of natural products

Entomology

Name & Address                         

Area of Specialisation

Dr N. Pradeep Kumar

Senior Consultant Vector Control Research Centre, VCRC, ICMR ICMR-VCRC Field Station Karapuzha, Kottayam, Kerala, India Kottayam, Kerala, India – 686003

             

Molecular genetics of viruses and parasites vector-borne diseases Molecular taxonomy of insect vectors Population genetics and Phylogenomics of insect vectors Biology and control of insect vectorsY

Hydrology

Name & Address

Area of Specialisation

C . Dinil Sony

Former Senior Principal Scientist & Registrar i/c, Administration and Finance CWRDM, Kunnamangalm, Kozhikode- 673571 dsc@cwrdm.org,dsc@cwrdm.org

• Hydrology

• Water resources and EIA Studies

• Water balance studies

Dr. Celine George

Senior Principal Scientist & Head, Ernakulam (Manimalakunnu) Subcentre CWRDM,

E-mail: celine@cwrdm.org

• Surface Water Hydrology

• Hydrologic modeling & computer applications

Dr. C. P. Priju

Senior Scientist & Head i/c, Hydrology and Climatology Research Group, CWRDM

• Coastal Hydrogeology

• Groundwater flow and solute transport models • Groundwater-Surface water interactions

•Groundwater Resource Evaluation & Management

Ecology

Name & Address                                 

Area of Specialisation

Dr. Hema Somanathan

Professor, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, IISER Thiruvananthapuram, Maruthamala PO, Vithura ,Kerala, - 695551

• Plant-animal mutualisms

• Sensory ecology and behavior of social and solitary bees

• Social spider behavior

Prof J. G. Ray

Professor, Mahatma Gandhi University Campus, Priyadarshini Hills PO Mahatma Gandhi University, Priyadarsini Hills Kottayam, Kerala, India – 686560

Soil Ecology, Ecotechnology

Dr. Palatty Allesh Sinu

Assistant Professor, Central University of Kerala Tejaswini Hills, Periye Kasaragod, Kerala, - 671316

Terrestrial ecology, plant-animal interactions, and political ecology

Dr. Vijo Thomas Kurien

Assistant Professor, Department Of Zoology CMS College Kottayam, College Junction, CMS College Road Kottayam, Kerala, India – 686001


Ecology

Bio ecology of soil organisms

Aquatic Biology & Fisheries

Name & Address                                 

Area of Specialisation

Dr. A. Bijukumar

Professor & Head, Department of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries Professor and Head of the Department University of Kerala, Karyavattom  

Taxonomy (fish, crustaceans, molluscs), DNA barcoding, biodiversity documentation and informatics, biomonitoring and trophic modelling

Dr. S. M. Raffi

Associate Professor, University of Kerala, Karyavattom  

Aquatic Biology & Fisheries

Dr. Kurian Mathew Abraham

Assistant Professor, University of Kerala, Karyavattom  

Aquatic Biology & Fisheries

Dr. C. O. Mohan

Principal Scientist, The Central Institute of Fisheries Technology CIFT Junction, Willingdon Island Matsyapuri P.O., Cochin-682 029 

Fisheries

 

Dr Grinson George

Principal Scientist & Head, ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute Post Box No. 1603, Ernakulam North P.O., Kochi-682 018

• Fisheries Oceanography

• Marine Ecosystem studies

• Climate change issues in marine science

Dr.A Gopalakrishnan

Former Director, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute Post Box No. 1603, Ernakulam North P.O., Kochi-682 018.

• Sustainability and Management of Indian Fisheries

• Genetic characterization of fishes

• Molecular and classical taxonomy

• Cryopreservation