Staff

Senior Research Associates

Giby Kuriakose
Degree and subject: MSc Botany
Research Interests: Reproductive Ecology, Community Ecology and Spatial Distribution Pattern of Plants, Taxonomy of Angiosperms and Conservation and Restoration.
Contact: gibyk(at)atree(dot)org

Ierene Francis
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Contact: ierene(at)atree(dot)org

Kavitha A
Degree and subject: M.Sc, Environmental science (2001)
Research Interests: Interested in natural resource conservation and management, rural environmental education and eco-restoration.
Contact: akavitha(at)atree(dot)org

Kiran M.C.
Degree and subject: B.Sc. Mathematics
Research Interests: Applications of remote sensing and GIS in landscape ecology
Contact: kiran(at)atree(dot)org

C. Madegowda
Degree and subject: MSW
Research Interest: Tribal Development
Contact: mmade(at)atree(dot)org

Neelambari Phalkey
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Contact: neelambari.phalkey(at)atree(dot)org

Priti Vidyanathan
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Contact: priti.vaidyanathan(at)atree(dot)org

Rakesh K.N
Degree and subject: M.Tech - Agricultural Engineering (Soil and Water Engineering)
Research Interests: Watershed Development, Water Management, Hydrology, Community Development
Contact: rakesh(at)atree(dot)org

Ramesh Kannan
Degree and subject: M.S (NGO Mgmt.)
Research Interests: Interested in marketing and promoting Eco-conservation friendly products and enhance livelihoods through micro enterprise.
Contact: kannan(at)atree(dot)org

Rohan D'Souza
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Contact: rohan.dsouza(at)atree(dot)org

Sheetal Patil
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Contact: sheetal(at)atree(dot)org

Somajita Paul
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Suparsh
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Contact: suparsh(at)atree(dot)org

Sushmita Mandal
Degree and subject: MSW
Research Interests: Participatorynatural resource management, effect of conservation and development policies on rural livelihoods, environment education, gender justice, and conflict management.
Contact: sushmita(at)atree(dot)org

Research Associates

Abhishekha K
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Contact: abhishekha.k(at)atree(dot)org

Aditya Bhaskar
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Contact: aditya(at)atree(dot)org

Bharath Sundaram
Degree and subject: M.S.Ecology
Research Interests: Forest Ecology
Contact: bharath(at)atree(dot)org

Harisha R.P
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Contact: hari(at)atree(dot)org

Jahnavi Pai
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Contact: jahnavi(at)atree(dot)org

Kailash
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Contact: kailash(at)atree(dot)org

Nagendra P
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Contact: nagendra.bart(at)atree(dot)org

Naveen Kumar
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Contact: naveenkumar.l(at)atree(dot)org

Prashanth M.B
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Contact: prashanth.mb(at)atree(dot)org

Richa Choudhari
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Sapna Bai
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Contact: sapna.n(at)atree(dot)org

Seena Narayanan
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Contact: seena.narayanan(at)atree(dot)org

Shuvankar Ghosh
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Contact: shuvankar.ghosh(at)atree(dot)org

Smitha S.G
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Contact: smitha.sg(at)atree(dot)org

Srirama
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Contact: srirama.r(at)atree(dot)org

Suchismita Das
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Contact: suchismita.das(at)atree(dot)org

Programme Officers

Jojo T.D.
Degree and subject: Master of Environment Management{MEM) and M.Phil Environment Management
Research Interest: Environmental education
Contact: jojo(at)atree(dot)org

Krishna Kumar
Water Watch, Alappuzha
Contact: krishnakumar(at)atree(dot)org

Coordinators

Bhaskar Acharya
Coordinator, CEPF Western Ghats
Contact: bhaskar.acharya(at)atree(dot)org

Neeraj Kakati
Coordinator, WHBP
Contact: niraj.kakati(at)atree(dot)org

Latha Bhaskar
Programme Coordinator, Vembanad
Contact: latha.bhaskar(at)atree(dot)org

Thomas Samuel M
Programme Coordinator, Northeast
Contact: samuelthomasm(at)gmail(dot)com

Akai Mao
Programme Coordinator, Northeast
Contact: akaimao(at)atree(dot)org

Aravind N.A
Academy Coordinator
Contact: aravind(at)atree(dot)org

Shiva Subramanya S
Web and Database Coordinator
Contact: shiv(at)atree(dot)org

Project Coordinators & Assistants

Nishat Rehman
Project Coordinator, Northeast
Contact: nishatr(at)atree(dot)org

Reena Chettri
Project Coordinator, Northeast

Mathivanan
Project Assistant, Agasthyamalai CCC
Contact: mathi(at)atree(dot)org

Liza Pinto
Project Assistant, CEPF
Contact: liza.pinto(at)atree(dot)org

Kishore
Project Assistant, Vembanad CERC
Contact: k.kishore(at)atree(dot)org

Julie Gracy
Project Assistant, Bangalore
Contact: jgracy5(at)gmail(dot)com

Asst. Coordinator, PhD Programme
Madhvi Latha
Contact: madhavi(at)atree(dot)org

Research Assistant

Krishnan H.M., Research Assistant
Thorthai Goodden
Arunava Gupta

Community Development Officer

Rebecca Ao

Executive Staff

Gladwin Joseph, Director
Ankila Hiremath, New Delhi
Suman Rai, Regional Director, Eastern Himalaya, Darjeeling

Administrative Staff

Anand S, Administration and Grants Manager
Ganesh T.K, Asst. Office Manager, contact: ganesh(at)atree(dot)org
Hemalatha G, Executive Assistant to the Director, hemalatha(at)atree(dot)org
Hetal Hariya, Managing Editor, Conservation & Society, Current Conservation, hetal(dot)hariya(at)atree(dot)org
Laxmikanthaiah N, Office Executive
M. Saji, Systems Administrator, saji(at)atree(dot)org
Meetu Desai, Manager, Communications, contact: communications(at)atree(dot)org
N. Ramesh, Office and Facilities Manager, ramesh(at)atree(dot)org
Obaiah B, Librarian
Philip Peter, Executive, Communications, philip(at)atree(dot)org Home Page
Rajinder Singh, Office Administrator and Technical Assistant, New Delhi
Ramya M.V, Receptionist
Rashmi Shet, Human Resources Officer, rashmi(dot)shet(at)atree(dot)org
Ravishankar Prasad, Asst. Manager, Finance, ravishankar(dot)prasad(at)atree(dot)org
Sindhu K., Accountant, sindhuk(at)atree(dot)org
T.R. Gopi, Manager (Finance & Accounts), gopi(at)atree(dot)org
Tilotama Thapa, Office Administrator, Eastern Himalayas
Upender Mandal, Office Executive, Delhi
Vartika Saxena, Internal auditor
Vijay Kullu, Assistant Accounts Executive, vijay(dot)kullu(at)atree(dot)org

Field staff

Jadeya, Field Assistant
Javana, Sr. Field Assistant
J. Kannan, Field Assistant
Kethe Gowda M., Field Assistant
Kumbha, Sr. Field Assistant
Madesha, Field Assistant
Nanje Gowda S., Sr. Field Assistant
Narayan, Sr. Field Assistant
Rajanna D., Field Station Manager
R. Johnson, Field Assistant
Shivaram, Field Assistant
Shivrudra, Field Assistant
Sheela, Field Assistant
Vadivel, Field Assistant
Veeramma, Assistant
Shankar Pandian, Field Assistant

Facilities Support

Binod Dubey, Driver
Jadeswamy, Driver
Jayamala, House keeper
Lakshmi, House keeper
Madeva R., Driver
Meena, Cook
Narayanamma, Caretaker
Ratna, Housekeeper
Ramesh Dilpali, Driver
Renukha, Cook
Saraswathi, Caretaker
Sumitra, Housekeeper
Sunil, Driver
Sunitha, Cook
Tamiz Azhagan, Caretaker
Umesh, Driver