EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Environmental Science (2004-09; Awarded 2010) Anna University, Chennai
M.Sc. in Environmental Science (2002-04) Anna University, Chennai (Distinction)
B.Sc. in Zoology, Botany and Chemistry (1999-2002), University of Madras, Chennai (Distinction)
CURRENT POSITION
Associate Professor and Head, Department of Public Policy, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Bangalore
EXPERIENCE
July 2019 – July 2022 | Assistant Professor, School of Natural Sciences and Engineering, NIAS Bangalore
Research and teaching activities related to sustainability science and policies
June 2018 – May 2019 | Post-doctoral Researcher, Department of Civil Engineering, IISc Bangalore
Investigating the blue-green dynamics of Bangalore lakes
June 2015 – May 2018 | Post-doctoral Researcher, DST Women Scientist Programme, IISc Bangalore
Investigated the use of calcite flux based indices for depicting environmental status of a coastal ecosystem
Jun 2010 - Jul 2011 | Post Doctoral Fellow, Centre for Earth Sciences, IISc Bangalore
Studied the environmental conditions of coastal lake system (Pulicat lagoon) in the recent past using stable isotopes (variations of δ18O and δ13C) from the molluscan shells and lake water.
Dec 2009 - May 2010 | Research Associate, Earth Sciences, IISc Bangalore
Studied the stable isotopic ratios of δ13C/12C in molluscan shell samples to monitor recent environmental changes in lacustrine ecosystems.
Jul – Nov 2008 | Lecturer, Loyola College, Chennai
Gave lectures in Environmental management, Unit operations and food processing, and conducted practical sessions in Environmental and Food Chemistry for students of the Masters course in Industrial Biotechnology Management, Indo-French International Masters Programme.
Dec 2007 – Apr 2008 | Guest Faculty, Bharathiyar University Distance Education Programme
Gave several lectures in Environmental management for students of M.Sc Environmental Sciences, Distance Education Programme, Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore
Jul 2004 – Oct 2008 | AICTE National Doctoral Fellowship ‘Coupled Biogeochemical and Biophysical Model for Pulicat Lagoon’
Developed a model to understand of the nutrient exchanges in Pulicat lagoon using a combination of techniques such as LOICZ budgeting, GIS, empirical relationships and fuzzy logic.