EDUCATION
Ph.D. CES, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India.
M.Sc., M.Phil. Department of Zoology, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, India.
WORK AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Assistant Professor (OPSC Cadre), 2022-Present. Department of Wildlife and Biodiversity Conservation, Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University, Baripada, Odisha, India.
Lecturer (SSB Cadre), 2019-2022. Department of Higher Education, Odisha. India.
Visiting Researcher, 2018-Present. Evolutionary Ecology Lab (KSLab), Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, India.
Guest Faculty, 2019-2019. Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Odisha, India.
Doctoral Student, 2006-2018. Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, India. Ph.D. thesis title, “Systematics and comparative biogeography of vine snakes (Genus: Ahaetulla, Family: Colubridae) and pit vipers (Genus: Trimeresurus, Family: Viperidae) in Peninsular India”.
Exchange Doctoral Student, 2017. School of Natural Sciences, Bangor University, United Kingdom and CES, Indian Institute of Science, India. Collaborative project- “Biodiversity Informatics and Technology Exchange for Snakebite management (BITES)” funded by European Commission.
Research Fellow, 2011-2015. Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), India. Project title, “Patterns of distribution and diversification in select snake genera in the Western Ghats and Northeast India”.
Science Demonstrator, 2004-2005. Sea Turtle Interpretation Centre of Operation Kachhapa, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
M.Phil., 2003-2004. Dissertation title, “Morphological and morphometric variation in two species of snakes Genus Xenochrophis (Colubridae)”. Utkal University, Odisha, India.
Research Assistant, 2003-2004. Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC), Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Orissa, India. Project title, "Multi-centric study on determination of loss of iodine in the different type of cooking process”.
Research Fellow, 2002-2003. PG Department of Zoology, Utkal University, Odisha, India.
M.Sc., 2000-2002. Dissertation title, “Effect of plant growth hormone indole-3- acetic acid on economic traits of eri-silk worm Samia cinthia ricini Boisd.” Utkal University, Odisha, India.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
IUCN SSC Viper Specialist Group for South Asia.
International Biogeography Society
South Asian Reptile Network (SARN)
Chiroptera Conservation and Information Network of South Asia (CCINSA)
JOURNALS
Section Editor, Asian Journal of Conservation Biology
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Awareness & Education
Educating common man about urban wildlife and local biodiversity is an important part of conservation. I participate in educating people, students and children about wildlife and local biodiversity and I work independently as well as with various governmental and non-governmental organisations in conservation activities.
Wildlife Rescue & Snake bite mitigation
Urban wildlife is an important part of urban biodiversity. I carry out wildlife rescue operations and rehabilitation in an urban landscape. Also, I carry out the snake bite mitigations to reduce snake bite health hazards.
Consultancy
Biodiversity documentation and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) (by invitation).
