Staff

Senior Research Associates

Giby Kuriakose - Research Fellow
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

Santosh Kumar Chettri – Research Fellow
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Contact: santoshb(at)atree(dot)org

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

Kavitha A - SRA & Field Co-ordinator
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. - SRA & Co-ordinator (EIC)
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 – SRA & Asst. Co-ordinator
Degree and subject: MSW
Research Interest: Tribal Development
Contact: mmade(at)atree(dot)org

Neelambari Phalkey
Degree and subject: Masters in Environmental Science, Policy and Management (MESPOM)
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Contact: neelambari.phalkey(at)atree(dot)org

Priti Vidyanathan – Research Associate
Degree and subject: PhD in Botony
Research Interests: Biochemistry, Single Molecule isolation from herbs, Immunology
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 - SRA & Field Co-ordinator
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
Degree and subject: MA in Personnel Management & Industrial Relations
Research Interests: Area of Interest – Writing articles, satirical as well as social commentary
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
Degree and subject: PG in Wildlife & Conservation Biology
Research Interests: Grassland Eco systems, Species Distribution, Modeling & Small & Mid size Carnivores, Protected area management & Design
Contact: aditya(at)atree(dot)org

Aneesh
Degree and subject: M. Sc. - Geography
Research Interests: Geography, Environment, GIS & Remote Sensing
Contact: aneesh(at)atree(dot)org

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

Harisha R.P
Degree and subject: M. Sc. - Botony
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Contact: hari(at)atree(dot)org

Jahnavi Pai
Degree and subject: M.Sc. – Ecology & Environmental Science
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Contact: jahnavi(at)atree(dot)org

Kailash B.R
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Contact: kailash(at)atree(dot)org

Kottai Muthu - Senior Research Fellow
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Contact: r.kottaimuthu@atree.org

Lionel Sujay Vailashery – Junior Research Fellow
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Madhumita - Junior Research Fellow
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Nagendra P
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Contact: nagendra.bart(at)atree(dot)org

Naveen Kumar Senior Research Fellow
Degree and subject: PGD in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
Research Interests: Conservation genetics and Reproductive Biology.
Contact: naveenkumar.l(at)atree(dot)org

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

Sapna Bai - Senior Research Fellow
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Contact: sapna.n(at)atree(dot)org

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

Smitha S.G – Senior Research Fellow
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Contact: smitha.sg(at)atree(dot)org

Srirama – Senior Research Fellow
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Contact: srirama.r(at)atree(dot)org

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

Sumangala R. C. – Senior Research Fellow
Degree and subject: M. Sc. - Microbiology
Research Interests: Conservation genetics and phylogenetic studies.
Contact: sumangala(dot)rc(at)atree(dot)org

Programme Officers

Jojo T.D. - Programe Officer, Education
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 – Programe Officer, Water watch
Contact: krishnakumar(at)atree(dot)org

Yassir Arafat
Degree and subject: M. Sc. – Geo Informatics
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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
Fellow & Academy Coordinator
Contact: aravind(at)atree(dot)org

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

Project Coordinators & Assistants

Amrita Tripathy
Project Assistant, CEPF
Contact: amrita.tripathy(at)atree(dot)org

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

Reena Chettri
Project Coordinator, Northeast

Mathivannan
Asst. Field Coordinator , KMTR
Contact: mathi(at)atree(dot)org

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

Kishore
Research 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
Asst. Coordinator, PhD Programme
Contact: madhavi(at)atree(dot)org

Research Assistant

Krishnan H.M., Research Assistant
Arunava Gupta

Community Development Officer

Rebecca Ao

Executive Staff

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

Administrative Staff

Anand S, Administration and Grants Manager anands(at)atree(dot)org
Bhogaiah, Office Executive,
Ganesh T.K, Asst. Office Manager, contact: ganesh(at)atree(dot)org
Hemalatha G, Administrative Secretary 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 lakshmikanthaiah(at)atree(dot)org
M. Saji, Systems Administrator, saji(at)atree(dot)org
Meetu Desai, Manager, Communications, contact: communications(at)atree(dot)org
Nageshwar Singh, Sr. Accountant.
N. Ramesh, Office and Facilities Manager, ramesh(at)atree(dot)org
Obaiah B, Librarian, obaiah(at)atree(dot)org
Philip Peter, Executive, Communications, philip(at)atree(dot)org Home Page
Rajinder Singh, Administrative and Liaison Officer, New Delhi rajinder(dot)singh(at)atree(dot)org
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, Admin & Finance Manager, 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., Caretaker
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
Madha, Housekeeper
Meena Rajaram, Cook
Narayanamma, Housekeeper
GangaRatna, Asst. Cook & Housekeeper
Raghu, Office Assistant
Ramesh Dilpali, Driver
Renukha, Cook
Saraswathi, Caretaker
Sumitra, Housekeeper
Sunil, Driver
Sunitha, Cook
Tamiz Azhagan, Caretaker
Umesh, Driver