Our Team
Dr Y.V Jhala
I studied zoology for my bachelor’s & master’s degrees from the University of Bombay. For my Ph.D. research at Virginia
Prof. Qamar Qureshi
After obtaining my M.Phil. in wildlife biology from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, I worked extensively on the conservation of the
Dr Vishnupriya Kolipakam
I am a population geneticist with a strong interest in Evolutionary Biology, Molecular Anthropology & Conservation Genetics. For my PhD
Dr Kausik Banerjee
I completed my Masters in Forestry in 2005 from Forest Research Institute University, Dehradun & joined the Wildlife Institute of
Dr Swati Saini
I hold a doctorate degree in Ecology & Environment from Forest Research Institute University, Dehradun (2019) on assessing ecological connectivity
Dr Ujjwal Kumar
I did my masters in Wildlife Science from Aligarh Muslim University (2009) & subsequently joined Wildlife Institute of India as
Dr Shikha Bisht
I did my masters in forestry from Forest Research Institute of India & subsequently joined a project which aimed to
Dr Ayan Sadhu
I am a population ecologist, involved in long-term ecological research on large carnivores in the semi-arid western Indian landscape since
Muthu Veerapan
I joined the Wildlife Institute of India 22 years ago, & have evolved tremendously in the professional world since then.
Monika Saraswat
I did my Bachelor’s degree in Zoology from Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Agra & Master’s degree in Wildlife Science from
Anup Pradhan
After completing my Master's in Wildlife Science from North Orissa University, Baripada, Odisha, in 2009, I joined the Wildlife Institute
Ashish Prasad
I have my graduation degree in chemistry from Mumbai University. However, my interest towards natural world lead me to pursue
Deb Ranjan Laha
I completed my Bachelor’s & Master’s degree in Zoology from Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan. Eager to explore more about wildlife
Kainat Latafat
I have done my BSc (Zoology) & MSc (Wildlife Science) from Aligarh Muslim University, India, & subsequently joined the All
Krishna Mishra
I completed my Bachelor’s & Master’s degree in Zoology with specialization in Avian Biology & Wildlife Biology from The Maharaja
Rutu Prajapati
I pursued my Bachelor’s & Master’s degree in Zoology from Gujarat University. Due to my keen interest in Wildlife conservation
Manish Singanjude
I have done my Bachelor’s & Master’s degrees in Zoology from the Institute of Science, RTM Nagpur University. I joined
Dhruv Jain
I have a B.Sc. (Botany Hons.) from Delhi University & a Master’s in Biodiversity & Conservation from GGS Indraprastha University,
Nanka Lakra
I joined WII as Research Biologist in the in the project “Monitoring tiger, co-predators, prey & their habitat” under ‘All
Sagarika Das
I have done my graduation & post-graduation in Zoology from the University of Calcutta. I joined the All India Tiger
Yash Dabolkar
I did my graduation & post graduation in Zoology (Hons.) from the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Gujarat & specialised
Amal Fathima Abdulla
I did my graduation in Zoology (H) from Delhi Universiy & my post graduation in Wildlife Science from Aligarh Muslim
