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Directory of Environmental
Resource Persons in
Tamil Nadu
Directory of Environmental
Resource Persons
in Tamil Nadu
Published by the World Wide Fund for Nature - India

Tamil Nadu State Office, Chennai 600 041
2008
Cover Page Photos Credits

Tiger - Martin HARVEY / WWF-Canon
Gloriosa - Sriram R.T. / PNPC
Elephants - A. Christy WILLAMS / WWF-Canon
Lotus - Chris Martin BAHR / WWF-Canon
Pelicans - Martin HARVEY / WWF-Canon
Palm - Shanmuganadam E. / PNPC
WWF | Directory of Environmental Resource Persons in Tamil Nadu 2

Foreword
WWF-India Coimbatore project office, informed about

Mr. Singh’s sojourn at Coimbatore to its members and those interested
in environmental study. As a member of WWF India I suggested
that a directory with the names and addresses of environmentalists
and resource persons living in Tamilnadu will be of much help to
people interested in wildlife and environment. I explained that it
will help everyone to contact regularly to get information about new
developments if any in their areas where they live.
Mr. Singh was impressed with my suggestion and asked
WWF-Tamilnadu branch to make arrangements for preparing
such a directory. Taking this as a pointer I hope WWF will update this
directory at-least once in five years adding new names particularly
youngsters. I congratulate every one who prepared the directory.
Dr.K.Ratnam
19-B, Trichy Road, Sulur,
Coimbatore District.

Preface
The Directory of the Environmental Resource Persons in Tamil Nadu
is a very useful and informative publication prepared jointly by the ENVIS
Centre of the Department of the Environment and WWF India, TNSO.
This publication will be of much use to identify the environmental resource
persons available in Tamil Nadu. I hope this publication will be helpful to
the policy makers, NGC coordinators, School and College teachers, NGOs
and Researchers to collaborate with the resource persons and aid knowledge
transfer. I congratulate the ENVIS and WWF team for preparing this useful
publication.
Dr.R.Annamalai, I.F.S.,
Director,
Department of Environment.

Dr. S. VINCENT
Member Secretary 23.09.2008
It is my pleasure as the Member Secretary of the Tamil Nadu State Council for
Science and Technology to felicitate WWF-India for bringing out a directory of
“Environmental Resource Persons in Tamil Nadu.”
I am very happy that the directory gives the brief resume of the resource persons
by mentioning their major activities which will be quite helpful to the students,
researchers, administrators and policy makers in the field of Environment.
This directory is quiet compact and handy.
I am confident, this Directory, will impress all the environmentalists in
Tamil Nadu as well as other states.
On behalf of the Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology, being its
Member Secretary, I wish to appreciate WWF-India for its great effort.
I wish the WWF-India a great success.
Dr. S. Vincent
Member Secretary

WWF - India
Tamil Nadu State Office
No. 2.Subramanya Avenue
Valmiki Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur,
Chennai - 600 041
Tamil Nadu
J. Mangalaraj Johnson I.F.S., (Retd.,) Date: 12.09.08

Chairman.
The Directory of the Environmental Resource Persons in Tamil

Nadu is a seed idea of Dr. Ratnam and was instantly approved by
Shri. Ravi Singh, SG & CEO, WWF-India, New Delhi. This endeavour is
financially supported by the Department of Science and Technology and
the Directorate of Environment - Government of Tamil Nadu. It is possible
that we have missed to include some important individuals inspite of our
careful information gathering. This will be updated in the next edition.
Through this directory community in general, students in particular could
reach out the environmentally knowledgeable experts.
I congratulate the Tamil Nadu State Office team for successfully bringing
out this publication
J. Mangalaraj Johnson
Chairman.

Dr. R. Aengals Qualification M.Sc. M.Phil.
Area(s) of Specialization
Address Botany (Ecological Traditions)
130, Santhome High Road
Zoological Survey of India Designation
Chennai - 600 028 Research Officer
Telephone Major Activities

(O) 044 - 24 6184 24 Research in Ecological Traditions
E-mail Survey and Data Collection on
aengals@yahoo.co.in
Sacred groves, Sacred trees
Qualification Ph.D.
No. of Research Papers
24
Wildlife Biology
Designation Scientist Mr. S. Anand
Major Activities
Address
Identification of Reptiles
(O) WWF - India: Tamil Nadu State Office,
Conducting field surveys No: 2, Subramanya Avenue
No. of Research Papers Valmiki Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur
20 Chennai - 600 041
(R) 46/66, Sadaiyappan Street
Saidapet, Chennai - 600015
Mr. M. Amirthaling am
Telephone
(O) 044 - 42110690, 94448 53758
Address
C.P.R. Environmental Education Centre, E-mail
1, Eldams Road, Alwarpet sanand@wwfindia.net
Chennai - 600 018 anandsambath@gmail.com
Telephone Qualification M.Phil.
044 - 2434 6526, 2434 1778
Fax Area(s) of Specialization
044 - 2432 0756 Wildlife, Wetland Ecology, Environment
Education, Sustainable Development
E-mail
ecoheritage_cpreec@vsnl.net Designation
cpreec@vsnl.com Education Officer

Major Activities Dr. Anita G. Mary
Training Teachers and Students
on Environment Address
(O) Institute for Environmental Research
Research on Birds & Wild life and Social Education (IERSE)
14/C3, Nesamony Nagar,
Nagercoil - 629 001
Dr R. Annamalai, I.F.S. (R) 579, ‘Rajagan’ II Cross Street,
Nesamony Nagar, Nagercoil - 629 001
Address Telephone
(O) Department of Environment 04652 - 228148, 225874, 93675 22923
No.1, Jeenis Salai, Panagal Building
Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015 E-mail
marineani@rediffmail.com
(R) New No.36, Old No.22,
Vadivelpuram, (Near Srinivasa Qualification Ph.D.
Theatre), West Mambalam,
Chennai - 600 033 Area(s) of Specialization
Marine Biotechnology/Taxonomy
Telephone of Marine Sponges, Corals
044 - 2433 6928
Designation Scientist
E-mail
tndoe@eth.net Major Activities
Area(s) of Specialization Underwater research using SCUBA
Nature Conservation, Forest Systematic of Sponges and
Management & Biodiversity Octocorals
Occupation/Designation Faunistic Studies on associated
animals of Sponges and Ocotocorals
Director
Study on Marine Ornamental Fishes
Publications Awareness Creation on marine
50 Papers Biodiversity
11 Books
No. of Research Papers 32
Major Activities:
Environmental Protection Awards/Recognitions
& Management Young scientist award, TNSCST,
NST Award, Young Achiever Award,
Coastal Management Member ISRS, USA.
Biodiversity Conservation Target Audience
Marine Pharmacologists/
Biochemists/Ecologists
Dr. V. Arivvudai Nambi Mr. Arun R. Nagarajan
Address Address
M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, (O) The Yendal Farm Nursery,
III Cross Road, Taramani, 5 - 1 - 57, Main Road,
Chennai - 600 113 Pattiveeranpati - 624 211
Telephone (R) 10/4A, High School Road,
044 - 65481522 Pattiveerapati - 624211
Dindigul District
E-mail
nambi@mssrf.res.in Telephone
(O) 04543 - 268 398 (R) 267 228, 267 258
Qualification
Ph.D. Fax
04543 - 267 355
Biodiversity Conservation E-mail
wparn@sancharnet.in
Occupation/Designation
Principal and Scientist Qualification
B.E.
Major Activities
Agrobiodiversity conservation Area(s) of Specialization
and Enhancement Agriculture
Traditional Knowledge (TK) Occupation/Designation

and Natural Resources Proprietor
Management Major Activities
Environmental Friendly Tourism Tree Planting programs
Video film on Biodiversity Protecting Environment

-Carbon Credit
6 Tribal Rehabilitation program
Organic Farming
Target Audience
General public, School Children Bird watching clubs

Dr. S. Asokan Dr. S. Balaji, I.F.S
Address Address
A.V.C. College (Autonomous) (O) Panagal Building, Chennai - 600 015
Mannampandal - 609 305
Mayiladuthurai (R) Plot No.415/ Sector 5, 21st Street
K.K.Nagar, Chennai - 600 078
Telephone
(R) 04364 - 229911, 94866 56342 Telephone
(O) 044 - 2432 1183 (R) 2480 3007
Fax
04364 - 222264 Fax
044 - 2432 1183
E-mail
beeasokan@yahoo.co.in E-mail
balajisrinivasagopalan@hotmail.com
Qualification ccfhq@tn.nic.in
Ph.D.
Qualification Ph.D.
Ornithology and Ethology Area(s) of Specialization
Forestry / Environment /
Occupation/Designation Biodiversity assessment
Reader in Zoology, Wildlife
Biology and Biotechnology Occupation/Designation
Chief Conservator of Forests
Major Activities and Member - Secretary Tamil Nadu
Evaluation on role of birds as State Forest Commission
biocontrol agents in Agro - Ecosystems
Major Activities
Teaching Ornithology, Ethology Biodiversity assessment of Joint
and Biodiversity Forest Management areas
No. of Research Papers Establishment of eco clubs in Tamilnadu

16 Integrated Coastal Zone Management
Awards/Recognitions Establishment of environment

information system with
Best teacher award by biodiversity profile of the state
A.V.C. College (Autonomous) - 2005
Implementation of Tamil Nadu
Best N.S.S. Officer Award – 2001 Afforestation Project
Target Audience Forest and Environment policy
Public and College Students issues in Tamil Nadu

Dr. P. Balasubramanian Prof. T. Balasubramanian
Address Address
(O) Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology ENVIS Centre
and Natural History, Centre of Advanced Study in Marine
Anaikatty - Po. Biology, Annamalai University,
Coimbatore - 641 108 Parangipettai - 608 502
(R) No.3, Srinivasa Nagar, Telephone
Dayarpalayam - Post, 04144 - 243 223, 243 533
Coimbatore - 641 025
Fax
Telephone 04144 - 243 555
(O) 0422 – 265 7102, 265 7103
94425 12938 E-mail/ Website
casmb@envis.nic.in
Fax http://casmbenvis.nic.in
0422 - 2657101
E-mail Estuaries, Mangroves, Coral Reefs
balusacon@yahoo.com and Lagoons
Qualification Occupation/Designation
Ph.D. Director and ENVIS In-Charge
Area(s) of Specialization Major Activities
Plant - animal Interactions Collect information on Estuaries,
Mangroves, Coral reefs and
Lagoons
Senior Scientist
Provide information services viz.,
Major Activities query/answer, abstract service
Managing Field oriented research
projects on plants and birds Press clipping service and
publication
70 Target Audience
Researchers and college students
Target Audience
Publications
Students, Forest Dept. Staff,
Books, Monographs, Research papers
General public
and popular articles on Estuaries,
Mangroves, Coral reefs and Lagoons

Dr. S. Balu Medicinal Plant Cultivation
and Utilisation
Address No. of Research Papers
(O) A.V.V.M. Sri Pushpam College 50
(Autonomous), Poondi - 613 503
Thanjavur Dt., Target Audience
Rural people of the villages
(R) 121, Abiramapuram
Medical College Road
Thanjavur - 613 007 Dr. M. Baluswami
Telephone
(O) 04374 - 239 523 Address
(R) 04362 - 241 568, 94438 06440 (O) Department of Plant Biology and
Plant Biotechnology, Madras
Fax Chirstian College, Tambaram,
04374 - 239328 Chennai - 600 059
E-mail (R) No.18, III Cross Street,

balus51@hotmail.com Sri Sathya Sai Nagar,
Rajakilpakkam, Chennai - 600073
Qualification Ph.D.
Telephone
Area(s) of Specialization 044 - 222 80336, 98401 99738
Medicinal Plants, Genetics, Ecology E-mail
and Environment, Herbal Medicine balumcc@yahoo.co.in
Phytotherapy, Organic farming balumcc@gmail.com
Occupation/Designation Principal Qualification Ph.D.
Major Activities Area(s) of Specialization

Herbal Garden Establishment Freshwater and marine algal
and Training taxonomy, ecology and utilization
Organic Farming, Vermicompost, Major Activities
Panchakavya preparation Produced a data base on algal
flora of Tamil Nadu
Phytotherapy for Human
and Veterinary ailments No. of Research Papers
20
Health Centre Establishment in
Rural Areas Target Audience
Operating Poondi - PURA Project Studens, Researches and General Public

Dr. R. Bhanumathi Mr. N. Bhaskar
Address Address
B - 1 Sumitra Flats Biologist Arignar Anna Zoo,
19, Maharanichinnamba Road, Vandalur, Chennai
Alwarpet, Chennai - 600 018
Telephone
Telephone (R) 044 - 227 51089, 98415 50165
(R) 044 - 243 50937, 9444 486497
Fax
E-mail 044 - 227 50741
pavaibhanu@gmail.com
rbhanu@vsnl.com E-mail
nbrbhaskar@yahoo.co.in
Qualification PhD, PG Cert.EE(UK),
B.Ed, Qualification
B.Ed., Ph.D.
Environmental education, application Area(s) of Specialization
of puppetry in environment education Reptiles and Ornithology
and awareness.
Occupation/Designation Biologist
Environmental educationist and
Managing Trustee, Pavai Centre Major Activities
for puppetry
Management of Reptiles
Major Activities Eco - Education
Environment related projects
for various target groups, No. of Research Papers
15
EE for School teachers and students
Target Audience
Children, Teachers, Women SHGs,
General Public

Dr. V. Bhavani Shankar Dr. Bindu Raghavan
Address Address
(O) Adyar Poonga, Greenways Road, Group for Nature Preservation
Chennai - 600028 and Education No.30, Block II
Gandhi Mandapam Road
(R) No.138, First Main Road Kotturpuram, Chennai - 600 085
Thilagar Avenue,
Madipakkam, Chennai - 600 091 Telephone
(R) 044 - 42016406
Telephone
044 - 645 851 69, 92832 03726 E-mail
bindu@gnape.org
E-mail
rbs138@rediffmail.com Qualification
Ph.D.
Qualification
Ph.D. Area(s) of Specialization
Wildlife Science / Veterinary Science
Area(s) of Specialization Occupation/Designation
Restoration Ecology Veterinarian/Wildlife Biologist
Occupation/Designation Major Activities
Programme coordinator Wildlife and Livestock Diseases
Major Activities Wildlife, Livestock and
Restoration of the degraded Human Interactions
lands, sacred groves,
Natural Resource Use and
Environmental Education Sustainability
Target Audience
Environment Education
General Public, Policy Makers,
Teachers and Students Target Audience
Local and Urban Stakeholders

Mr. S. Chandrasekaran Dr. V. Dakshinamurthy
Address Address
(O) Central Bank of India (O) WWF-India: Tamil Nadu
Satyamangalam, 638 401 State Office,
No: 2, Subramanya Avenue,
(R) New 7/2, Norton III Street Valmiki Nagar,
Mandaveli, Chennai - 600 028 Thiruvanmiyur,
Telephone Chennai - 600 041
044 - 249 518 81, (O) 04295 - 223334 (R) 89 A, 11th Cross Street
94864 76664 Thilagar Avenue
Fax Madipakkam, Chennai - 600 091
04295 - 223433 Telephone
E-mail (O) 044 - 421 106 90, 24421169
hkinneri@yahoo.com/gmail.com 98421 97483
Qualification M.Sc. E-mail

vdakshina@gmail.com
Area(s) of Specialization dakshinamurthy@wwfindia.net
Environmental Science Qualification Ph.D.
Banker - Manager Area(s) of Specialization
Ethnobotany, Environmental Education,
Major Activities Art from Nature, Photography
Survey of Flora and Fauna at Occupation/Designation

Mumbai State Director
Survey of birds at Gulf of Mannar
Major Activities
Monitoring of Important Environmental Education - formal
Bird Area sites and non-formal methods
Conservation awareness campaign Research on ‘People and plants’
Migratory pattern of waders Network with NGOs.
No. of Research Papers 5 Eco-camps for children
Awards/Recognitions No. of Research Papers

Salim Ali Nature Conservation Project Grant 3
Target Audience Target Audience

Students and General Public Children, Environmental educators, NGOs

Dr. B.R. Daniel Dr. V. Dhivaharan
Address Address
(O) 2/211, ‘Josh Veedu’ (O) STET Women’s College
Kumutham Nagar Sundarakkottai
Villankurichi Road Mannargudi - 614 001
Coimbatore - 641 035
(R) 32/1, Mannai Nagar
(R) Zoo Outreach Organisation Mannargudi - 614 001
P.O. Bo. 1683, Peelamedu
Coimbatore - 641 004 Telephone
04367 - 255 423
Telephone
0422 - 256 1087, 93448 30425, Fax
99441 30278 04367 - 255 405
Fax E-mail
0422 - 2563269 cvdkar@rediffmail.com
E-mail Qualification
badaniel@zooreach.org Ph.D.
dajore@gmail.com
Qualification Limnobiology
Ph.D.
Area(s) of Specialization Secretary / Correspondent
Entomology / Conservation Biology STET group of Institutions
Scientist Biodiversity of Folicolous
Fungi in Western Ghats
Recording and Identifying
29
medicinal herbs around Cauvery
delta region
Awards/Recognitions
Former Co chair of IUCN SSC South No. of Research Papers
Asian Invertebrate Specialist Group 9
Target Audience
Awards/Recognitions
Teachers, Students
“Man of the year” by American
Biographical Society in 2006
Target Audience
Students and Environmentalists

Mr. S. Dravida Mani Dr. A. E. Dulip Daniels
Address Address
(O) No.33, South Street (O) Department of Botany,
Radha Nagar, Chrompet, Scott Christian College,
Chennai - 600 044 Nagercoil - 629 003
(R) Irula Snake Catchers Ltd. (R) 176/1, Glen Haven, Henty Street,
East Coast Road, Vadanammella K.P.Road, Nagercoil - 629001
Village, Perur (Po) 603 104
Telephone
Telephone (O) 04652 - 231807, (R) 279031
(O) 044 - 652 497 94, 274 724 66,
226 543 77, 9444 3 14638 E-mail
dulipdaniels@yahoo.co.uk
Fax
044 - 22654377 Qualification
Ph.D. in Botany
E-mail
dravidamani_2006@yahoo.co.in Area(s) of Specialization
Bryophyte taxonomy and ecology
Qualification
B.A. Occupation/Designation
Selection Grade Lecturer
Snake Venom extraction Major Activities
A database for Tamil Nadu
Occupation/Designation Bryophytes for ENVIS
Manager - Technical
UGC minor project on Bryophytes
Major Activities
Snake Maintenance Staff Adviser of the Nature Club of
the college taking students regularly
Snake Venom Production on trekking, plant identification,
Tribal Welfare bird watching etc.,
Agro-forestation
15
Non-formal Education
Awards/Recognitions
Fellow of the Indian Association of
Angiosperm Taxonomy
Target Audience
Students, Researchers

Dr. K. Eswaran Dr. Geetha Iyer
Address Address
CSMCRI - Marine Algal 11/49, Teppakulam Street
Research Station, Suchindrum - 629 704
Mandapam Camp - 623519
Ramanadhapuram Dist. Telephone
04652 - 244 827, 98944 67630
Telephone
04573 - 241422 E-mail
brownfishowl@yahoo.co.uk
E-mail scopsowl@gmail.com
eswar12@hotmail.com
Qualification Ph.D.
Qualification
Ph.D. Area(s) of Specialization
Ph.D. in Education
Area(s) of Specialization (Biology Curriculum)
Plant Physiology / UV - B
effects on plants Occupation/Designation
Consultant - Science and
Occupation/Designation Environment Education
Scientist-In-charge
Major Activities
Major Activities Designed school curriculum in
R & D on Photosynthesis env.science, and Training school
of higher Plants teachers
Seaweed Cultivation Nature club activities for students

and teachers
Seaweed processing for
phycocolloids Biodiversity assessment of Chennai
No. of Research Papers Awards/Recognitions

21 Conservation related work done
Patents: PCT - 3, US - 3 at Rishi Valley was described by
Robert Kaplan in his book ‘Ends
Awards/Recognitions of Earth’
Best Student award-1983-84
CSIR - Technology awards for Schumacher College, UK provided
2001 and 2004, a scholarship to attend their course
on Life Science
Target Audience
DST - Young scientist award - 1977 Target Audience
School Students, Pre-service teachers,
In-Service teachers.
Dr. N. Godhantaraman Dr. G.N. Hariharan
Address Address
ENVIS Centre Department of Zoology, Lichen Ecology and Bioprospecting
University of Madras Guindy Campus, Laboratory,
Chennai - 600 025 M.S.Swaminathan Research Foundation,
3rd cross street, Institutional Area,
Telephone Taramani, Chennai - 600113
044 - 223 008 99
Telephone
Fax 044 - 225 412 29, 225 416 98
044 - 223 008 99
E-mail
E-mail lichens@mssrf.res.in
dzum@envis.nic.in
enviscoordinator@gmail.com Qualification
Ph.D.
Qualification
Ph.D. Major Activities
Lichens conservation
Microorganisms and Environment, Checklist database on Lichens
Occupation/Designation Distribution pattern of Lichens
Senior Programme officer
Major Activities Senior Scientist
Expert database on microbiologists,
microorganisms and answers,
query related to publications on
microorganisms.
Target Audience
Researchers and college students
Publications
Research Abstracts on Taxonomy
Ecology and Physiology of
Microorganisms.
Research Abstracts on Microorganisms
and Biodegradation, Microorganisms
and Bioremediation, Microorganisms
and Heavy Metals Interaction

Dr. N.M. Ishwar Dr. S Janakarajan
Address Address
Group for Nature Preservation Madras Institute of Development Studies
and Education (GNAPE) 79, Second Main Road, Gandhinagar,
#30, Block II, Gandhi Mandapam Road Adyar, Chennai - 600 020
Kotturpuram, Chennai - 600 085
Telephone
Telephone 044 - 244 125 89 / 244 197 71 Extn:336
044 - 420 164 06
Fax
E-mail 044 - 249 108 72
iswar@gnape.org
E-mail
Qualification janak@mids.ac.in
Ph.D. Wildlife science
Qualification
Area(s) of Specialization Ph.D.
Wildlife Biology, Herpetofauna
Occupation/Designation Agrarian institutions, interlinked
Founder Trustee / Exec. Director agrarian markets, water management,
water conflicts, stakeholder analysis
Major Activities and multi - stakeholder dialogues,
Determinants of Herpetofaunal environment, urban and peri-urban
diversity in habitat matrix issues, disaster management and
livelihood resilience
Wetlands of Chennai
Occupation/Designation Professor
Environmental education and
Policy related work
Major Activities
Poverty and livelihood adaptations
in peri-urban areas.
Water audit-Developing a
methodology
Resolving inter-state water dispute:
The case of Cauvery
Target Audience Policy makers and Public
Publications
Books, Research reports, research
papers and articles in the news papers.

Dr. Jayapaul Azariah Mr. John Daniel Marcus
Knight
Address
New No. 4, 8th Lane Indira Nagar Address
Chennai - 600 020 (O) Department of Environment
No.1, Jeenis Road,
Telephone
Panagal Building
044 - 2441 2105
Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015
E-mail
(R) Flat L’ Sri Balaji Apartments
jazariah@yahoo.com
7th Main Road, Dhandeeswaram
Qualification Velachery, Chennai - 600 042
Ph.D.
Telephone
(O) 044 - 243 312 43, 224 322 83
Environmental Ethics, Natural Fax
Resource Management (O) 044 - 243 365 94
(Water and Food) Bioethics
E-mail
Occupation/Designation jdmarcusknight@yahoo.co.in
Founder President, All India Bioethics tn@envis.nic.in
Association.
Qualification
Major Activities M.Sc.
Restoration of Cooum River
Ecological / Environmental History Wildlife biology
of Pulicat Lake
Imparting Alternate Skill to Pulicat Information Officer, ENVIS Centre
Fisherfolk
Major Activities
Bioethics Education and Sustainable Online Database creation
Development
Answering environmental query
Drinking water quality
Library Information System
200 Environmental Awareness Creation
Research Paper
Awards/Recognitions 4
Students, planners and general public

Dr. V. Kalaiarasan Mr. G.Kamaraj
Address Address
Curator Biologist, Forest Dept.
The Coimbatore Zoological Quarters
Park and Conservation Centre Guindy Childrens Park
1318, Avanashi Road Raj Bhavan,
Peelamedu, Coimbatore - 641 004 Chennai - 600 022
Telephone Telephone
9444 855751 (O) 044 - 223 013 28, 94444 70239
vkarasan@gmail.com M.Sc. Wildlife Biology
Qualification Area(s) of Specialization
Ph.D. Wildlife
Herpetology Research Biologist
Curator Wildlife Conservation
Environment Education
Major Activities
Environmental Education Eco-awarnes Camp
No. of Research Papers Forest Offiers Training

50

Dr. M.Kamaraj Major Activities
Seaweed cultivation and Fisheries
Address Target Audience
(O) Department of Environment, Local public and SHGs
Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Panagal
Building, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015
Dr.S. Kannaiyan
Telephone
044 - 2433 6421, 2433 6594, 94442 24701
Address
E-mail National Biodiversity Authority,
mkamarajirs@yahoo.com 475, 9th Cross Street, Kapaleeswarar
Qualification Ph.D. in Geology Nagar, Neelankarai, Chennai - 600 041
Telephone
Area(s) of Specialization 044 - 244 927 77
Groundwater with RS and GIS
HTL demarcation and GPS survey Fax
Land use planning Geomorphology 044 - 244 927 77
and Geology
E-mail
Occupation/Designation skannaiyan@hotmail.com
Programme Officer, Emergency
Tsunami Reconstruction Project Qualification Ph.D.
Agricultural Microbiology
Dr. Kanagaraj Joseph
Chairman (Retd)
Address
(O) Scuba Social Service Organisation
Singapore plaza, Sethu road, Dr. P. Kannan
Adirampatinam, Pudukotai
Telephone Address
04373 - 241 175, 94424 01655 (O) Chennai Snake Park
Raj Bhavan Post
E-mail
Chennai - 600 040
scubajoseph@gmail.com
(R) No.16/42, MGR Nagar, First Main
Qualification Ph.D.
Road, Velachery, Chennai - 600 042
Area(s) of Specialization Marine biologist Telephone
(O) 044 – 223 536 23, 94448 55748
Occupation/Designation Director

E-mail Area(s) of Specialization
perukan@hotmail.com Environmental Economics
cspt1972@md5.vsnl.net.in
Qualification Ph.D. ENVIS Incharge

Wildlife Biology, Sea Turtles, providing teaching and training
Sea Snakes, Agamid Lizards support to students, technicians,
economists.
Research / Environmental Database on Environmental
Education Officer Studies in India.
Major Activities Target Audience
Research on Agamid Lizards, Policy makers, industry, academics
Sea turtles institutions, consultants and
environmental groups
Field training for Forest Field Staff
Environmental Education
Captive breeding of Reptiles Mr. C.S. Kotteswaran
Address
(O) No.SP - 3, Developed Plots
Dr. K.S. Kavi Kumar Guindy Industrial Estate
Chennai - 600 032
Address
(R) No.9, Chengalvaroyan Street
ENVIS CENTRE,
Choolai, Chennai - 600 112
Madras School of Economics,
Gandhi Mandapam Road, Kottur, Telephone
Chennai - 600025 (O) 222 547 47 / 222 547 48
(R) 044 - 253 250 89 / 98409 27468
Telephone
044 - 223 003 04, 223 003 07 Fax
044 - 222 547 60
Fax
044 - 223 548 47, 223 521 55 E-mail
arnoldkote@gmail.com
E-mail/ Website
envis@mse.ac.in, kavi@mse.ac.in Occupation/Designation
http://coe.mse.ac.in/ Journalist / Senior Correspondent
Qualification Target Audience
Ph.D. General Public

Dr. R.S. Lal Mohan, Dr. S. Lazarus
Address Address
Conservation of Nature (O) Institute for Environmental
Trust, La Grace, 43C, Keseri Street, Research Social Education (IERSE)
(Water Tank Road), Nagercoil - 629 001 14/C3, Nesamony Nagar,
Nagercoil - 629001
Telephone
04652 - 279 027, 94420 06208 (R) `LASU’, 150, Nesamony Nagar,
Nagercoil - 629001
E-mail
samuelji2003@yahoo.com Telephone
(O) 4652 - 233701, 94461 70888,
Qualification 94431 36617
Ph.D.
E-mail
Area(s) of Specialization lazarus_lasu@rediffmail.com
Environment issues (Wetland ierse2000@yahoo.com
conservation) Dolphin protection
Qualification
Occupation/Designation D.Sc. (Doctor of Science)
Scientist
Major Activities Marine Biology / Biodiversity Conservation
Desilting of tanks
Survey of freshwater dolphins of Chairman
Ganges and Brahmaputra; worked
on the dolphins and whales of India Major Activities
Faunistic Studies for Biodiversity
Working on the climate change Conservation
Ecology of fresh water tanks
Artificial reefs for fishery
Survey and protection of Heritage enhancement
buildings
Ecofriendly Coastal Aquaculture
150 Mangrove Afforestation for
Enironmental Protection
Target Audience
Students and general public Awareness among fisher folk
Fisheries Conservation.

No. of Research Papers No. of Research Papers
154 120
Awards/Recognitions Target Audience

Member, CBD Roaster of Experts Researchers, Students, NGO’s
in Marine and Coastal Biological
Diversity, UNEP, Canada.
Dr. S. Madhavan
Target Audience
Fishers and Fishery Managers
Address
(O) Department of Microbiology,
STET Women’s College
Dr. A.P.Lipton Mannargudi - 614 001
(R) Athikkottai, Alangottai Post
Address Mannargudi (TK)
Centre for Marine Science and Thiruvarur Dist. 614 018
Technology (Manonmaniam Sundaranar
University) Rajakkamangalam - 629 502 Telephone
(O) 04367 - 255 423, 98653 69352
Telephone
04652 - 253078 Fax
04367 - 255423
Fax
04652 - 253078 E-mail
madhu_atthi@yahoo.com
E-mail
liptova@yahoo.com Qualification
Ph.D.
Qualification Ph.D.
Area(s) of Specialization Medicinal Plants, Medical Microbiology
Microbiology, Marine Biodiversity
Occupation/Designation Prof. and Head
Scientist
Major Activities
Major Activities Research in Medicinal Plants,
Research projects on Marine Microbial activity
Biodiversity, Marine Microbes
Conservation by Sea Ranching 14
Teaching - Marine Natural Products

Dr. A.C. Maheswari Occupation/Designation
Vice Chairperson, Exnora International
Address Major Activities

1/181, Middle Street Solid waste Management,
Manakkal Ayyampettai and (Po) Vermicomposting and recycling
Thiruvarur Dt. 610 104 of waste
Telephone Target Audience
04366 - 278 475 Public, household and rag pickers
E-mail
jayaramanhoney@yahoo.co.in
Mr. R.Manikannan
Qualification
Ph.D. in Wildlife Biology
Address
Area(s) of Specialization (O) Veliman Illam
Wildlife Biology, Population and Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary
Feeding Ecology Kodiakkarai, Vedaranyam - 614 807
Major Activities (R) No.12, 4th Cross Street
Research work on the Ecology of L.B. Nagar
Asian Openbill - storks Mayiladuthurai - 609 001
No. of Research Papers Telephone
1 (O)04369 - 252724, 04364 - 224933,
98655 11566
E-mail
Mrs. Mangalam rmanikannan@yahoo.co.in
Balasubramanian
Qualification
M.Phil.
Address
Old .No.5, New.No.14 - A, 7th Street Area(s) of Specialization
Sri Sankara Nagar, Pammal Wildlife Biology
Chennai - 600 075
Telephone Field Biologist
044 - 224 848 41, 98414 06660
E-mail
mangalam_balasubramanian@yahoo.com
Municipal Solid Waste Management

Mr. J.Mangalaraj Dr. A. Manimozhi
Johnson I.F.S. Retd.
Address
Address Biologist, Arignar Anna Zoological Park,
(O) WWF-India, Tamil Nadu State Office Vandalur, Chennai 600 048
No.2, 1st Floor, Subramanya Avenue
Valmiki Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Telephone
Chennai - 600041 (O)044 - 227 510 89 (R) 223 996 82
94449 49682
(R) No.226, Second South Street,
Kapaleeswar Nagar, Fax
Neelankarai, Chennai - 600041 044 - 227 510 89, 044 - 227 507 41
Telephone E-mail
(O) 044 - 421 106 90 / 244 211 69 manimozhi_64@yahoo.co.in
(R) 244 914 38 aazp@vsnl.com
j_mangalaraj_johnson@yahoo.co.in Ph.D.
wwftnso@airtelmail.in
Qualification Sc.D. Zoology/Wildlife Biology

IUCN Primate Specialist Biologist

Chairman WWF-India: TNSO, Formerly Zoo animal Research
Dean of Faculty Forestry and Wildlife
Education and Conservation
Major Activities Carried out
Wild Conservation in Non- Maintenance of Mammals
Government Forests
Record Keeping
Advisor Conservation Education
Planning Execution of Rain
44
Forest Conservation
No. of Research Papers Awards/Recognitions
272 M.Sc. Gold Medalist/University
I Ranker, Jersey Wildlife preservation
Target Audience Trust - Awarded sponsorship for
General Public, Rotary Club, 16 week Training at UK(JWPT)
Lions Club and Students of Rural Areas

Mr. R. Marimuthu E-mail
martin_louis99@yahoo.com
Address Area(s) of Specialization

Zoo Outreach Organisation, Wildlife photography
29/1, Bharathi Colony, Peelamedu,
Coimbature - 641004
Photojournalist / Senior Photographer
Telephone
Target Audience
0422 - 256 1087
General Public
Fax
0422 - 256 3269
E-mail Mr. S. Mohamed Ali,
marimuthu@zooreach.org
Qualification M.Sc. Address
Wildlife Lovers Association
Area(s) of Specialization 65, Velankanni Temple
Wildlife Biology Mettupalayam - 641 301
Occupation/Designation Telephone
Education Biologist 98941 40750
Rational thoughts in Nature - Conservation
Mr. Martin Louis
Book Seller
Address
(O) Deccan Chronicle Major Activities
SP3 Developed Plots Kattuir - Tamil Monthly from 1980
Guindy Industrial Estate
Chennai - 600 032 Salim Ali - the book in Tamil
(R) 6/34 - 2 Perumal Street Neruppukuliyil Kuruvi - book
St. Thomas Mount, Butt Road
Chennai - 600 016 Yanaigal Aliyum peruir - book
Telephone Essays and articles in various news

(O)044 - 222 547 47 / 48 / 49 paper and magazines
98409 27460
Fax
044 - 222 547 60

Awards/Recognitions Dr. S. Mohan
Nominated Member - WWF - I
(TN Chapter since: 1985)
Address
Nominated member - Program Environmental and Water
Advisory Board, All India Radio Resources Engg. Dept. of Civil Engg.
(CBE) 1989 Indian Institute of Technology Madras,
Chennai - 600 036
Outstanding young person award
by Indian Jayeces, Mettupalayam Telephone
Chapter - 1990 (O)044 - 225 742 51
044 - 225 742 61
Nominated member - Steering
Fax
Committee, Nilgiri Biosphere
044 - 225 742 52
Reserve Action Plan, Govt. of
India - 1991 - 94 E-mail
smohan@iitm.ac.in
Nominated member - Wildlife prof_smohan@yahoo.com
Advisory Board, Govt. of
Tamil Nadu - 1994 - 97 Qualification Ph.D.
Hony. Secretary: Anaimalai Area(s) of Specialization

Environmental Society, Environmental and Water
Pollachi - 1999 Resources Engg.
Hony. Secretary: Dindigul Natural Occupation/Designation
History Society 2000 Professor and Head
Hony. Secretary: Natural History Major Activities
Trust, Ambarambalayam, Pollachi Design of Tank Systems
Rain Water Harvesting
Modelling of Microorganism
growth
Air Pollution Assessment and
Modelling
Water Quality Model
Awards/Recognitions
INAE Fellow; 8 best research paper award
Young Engineer Award from CBIP, GOI

Mr. J. Murali Dr. R. Nagarajan
Address Address
(O) WWF-India: Tamil Nadu (O) P.G. and Research Dept. of Zoology
State Office Wildlife Biology and Biotechnology
No: 2, Subramaniya Avenue A.V.C. College (Autonomous)
Valmiki Nagar, Mannampandal - 609 305
Thiruvanmiyur, Mayiladuthural
Chennai - 600 041
(R) 113 SP Kovil Street
(R) No: 4, Sundaravadivel Nagar, Chidambaram - 608 001
Porur, Chennai - 600116
Telephone
Telephone 04364 - 229 911 PP Dept
(O) 044 - 421 106 90 /244 211 69
9443 86336 Fax
04364 - 222 264
E-mail
jmurali@wwfindia.net E-mail
r.nagarajan@ex.ac.uk
Qualification oystercatcher@rediffmail.com
M.Sc. (Ph.D.) Qualification
Ph.D. (UK), Ph.D. (India)
Environmental education / Education for Area(s) of Specialization
Sustainable Development, Eco Tourism Wildlife Biology, Behavioural Ecology
Occupation/Designation Ornithology, Biostatistics
Regional Coordinator Occupation/Designation
Education-Southern Region Senior Lecturer
Major Activities
Training Teachers, NGOs on various
Environment topics
Development of curriculum and
resource materials on

Major Activities Dr. R. Nagendran
Research on various areas
of Wildlife Biology
Address
Extension activities to farmers (O) Centre for Environmental Studies
on rat control Anna University
Chennai - 600 025
Awareness on the protection of
mangroves (R) 46/40, MGR Road,
Kalakshetra Colony,
Assessing environmental impacts Besant Nagar, Chennai - 600 090
due to developmental activities
Telephone
No. of Research Papers (O) 044 - 223 012 83 / 223 542 96
56 249 020 80, 98412 73080
(R) 044 - 249 020 80
Awards/Recognitions
Early career award by Leverhurme Fax
044 - 223 547 17
Trust U.K.
E-mail
Common Wealth Fellowship,India
rnagendran@gmail.com
Honorary Research Fellow, Exeter
Qualification
Univ. U.K. Ph.D.
Visiting Fellow, Maastricht Univ.,
The Netherlands Area(s) of Specialization
Ecology, Environment. Impact.
Target Audience Assessment, Industrial Ecology
Academics, NGO’s, Farmers,
School and Children Occupation/Designation
Professor of Envtl. Sci. / Engg.
75

Mr. V. Naganathan, I.F.S. Best Wildlifer award in 2001 - 02
from WII
Address Best management plan award in
Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve Trust 2001 - 02 from WII
366, Vandikara Street, Solaikili tower,
Ramanathapuram - 643501 Best Anti poaching operation award
at National level in 2003 - 04 from
Telephone Jungles, NGO, Calcutta
04567 - 226 335, 94421 76335
Fax
04567 - 229 228 Dr. Mrs. Nanditha Krishna
E-mail
nag_ifs@rediffmail.com Address
gombrt_rnd@yahoo.co.in The C. P. Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation
Qualification No.1, Eldams Road, Alwarpet,
B.Sc., (Forestry), AIFC, Chennai - 600 018
PG Diploma in Wildlife Management Telephone
Area(s) of Specialization 044 – 243 370 23, 243 465 26,
Forestry, Ecotourism, 243 593 66
Wildlife Management Fax
Occupation/Designation 044 – 243 207 56
Eco - development Officer, GOMBRT E-mail
Major Activities cpreec@vsnl.com
Wildlife Management in Gulf Area(s) of Specialization
of Mannar Indian Art, Culture and History,
Environmental Education, Heritage
Eco - development and Ecotourism
Conservation
Interpretation Education
Conservation of the Ecological Heritage,
No. of Research Papers Tribal Art Forms of the Nilgiris,
6 Environment and History
Awards/Recognitions
Hon. Director
Honours in AIFC in IFS Course
Honours in PG. Dip. Wildlife
Mgmt. in Wildlife Institute of India

Awards Area(s) of Specialization
Rani Lady Meyammai Aachi Birth- Marine Biology / Fisheries /
day Commemoration Award (2005) Aquaculture / Environmental
Management / Biodiversity
Dr. M. S. Swaminathan Award for
Environmental Protection(2004) Occupation/Designation
Fisheries and Aquaculture, Former
Indira Gandhi Paryvaran Principal Scientist (ICAR)
Puraskar(2000)
Major Activities
Seva Ratna(1999) Coastal and marine fisheries
assessment and management.
Stree Ratna(1998)
Marine aquaculture (Finfishers)
Outstanding Woman of Asia(1997)
production, Seed production
technology and farm management.
Marine pollution monitoring,
Dr. P. Nammalwar
protection and environmental
management
Address
Project Leader, (INCOIS) Biodiversity, conservation and
Institute for Ocean Management management plan for mangroves
Anna University, Chennai - 600 025 and coral reefs.
Telephone Micro and macro level survey on

044 - 222 001 59 / 223 001 08 the impact of Tsunami along the
coastal Districts of Tamil Nadu
Fax
044 - 222 001 58 No. of Research Papers
110
E-mail
drnam@hotmail.com Target Audience
drnrajan@gmail.com Students, Public, Fishing community
Qualification
Ph.D. (Marine Biology)

Dr. D. Narasimhan Mr. M.B.Nirmal
Address Address
Centre for Floristic Research, Exnora International, 20 Giriappa Road,
Department of Plant Biology T Nagar, Chennai - 600 017
and Plant Biotechnology,
Madras Christian College, Telephone
Chennai - 600 059 2475 94 77, 2815 33 77, 421 935 95
98400 34900
Telephone
98402 31967 Email/ Website
mbnirmal@hotmail.com
E-mail
narasimhand@gmail.com Area(s) of Specialization
Solid Waste Management
Qualification
Ph.D. Occupation/Designation
Founder
Taxonomy, Ethnobotany Solid Waste Management
Occupation/Designation Target Audience
Reader Local Community
Major Activities Awards
Floristic Exploration Innovator Recognition, Fellowship and
Documentation of Knowledge Monetary Assistance from ASHOKA -
on Threatened trees Innovators for Public, USA (1990).
Tree Planting Indira Gandhi Memorial National Award
for Excellent Bank Manager of India (1989)
Environmental Education for School
Children, College students Melvin Jones Award of Lions Club (1994).
No. of Research Papers Example to Youth Award by District
25 Rotract Council (1997).
Target Audience Best Practices of the World Award

Students, Researchers, NGO’s, for Exnora International by UNCHS
Bureaucrats (Habitat), Turkey (1996).

Saavi, weekly’s one of the Ten Best Major Activities
Writers (1989) presented by the Hon’ble Marine Benthic Ecology
Chief Minister.
Taxonomy of Polychaets and
Dr.V.V.Giri Birth Centenary Award Nematodes
presented by Governor of Tamilnadu for
contribution to protect environment. No. of Research Papers
30
Star of India Award by Wisdom
presented by Chief Justice, Target Audience
High Court Chennai. Students and Researchers
Dr. Olivia J. Fernando

Mr. P. OPPILI
Address
(O) CAS in Marine Biology, Address
Parangipettai - 608502 859 and 860 Anna Salai
Cuddalore Dist. Chennai - 600 002
(R) 37 A, Policatine, Telephone
Parangipettai - 608502 044 - 2446 2769
Cuddalore Dist
Fax
Telephone 044 - 2841 5395
(O) 04144 243 223, 243 211,
243 37, 94438 80070 E-mail
pantherpop@gmail.com
Fax oppili94@gmail.com
04144 - 243555
Qualification M.A.
E-mail
olivia_cas@yahoo.com Area(s) of Specialization
Forest, Wildlife, Environment
Qualification
Ph.D. Marine Biology Occupation/Designation
Special Correspondent / The Hindu /
Area(s) of Specialization Environmental Journalist
Marine Biology/Benthic Ecology,
Meiofauna and nematodes taxonomy Awards/Recognitions
Recipient of People for Animals
Award for two consecutive years
Animal Asia Award 2007

Mr. Pal Pandian Dr. J. Pandiyan
Address Address
Bird Watcher, Koonthankulam, Via - Lecturer, Dept. of Molecular Bioscience,
Moolakarai Patti, Tirunelveli District Bishop Heber College, Tiruchi - 17
Telephone Telephone
94862 05438 0431 - 277 0136, 277 0059
Qualification Fax
School Level 0431 - 277 0293
Area(s) of Specialization E-mail

Bird Watching and Bird Protection dvnlinpandiyan@gmail.com
Occupation/Designation Qualification
Bird Watcher, TN Forest Dept. Ph.D.
Major Activities Area(s) of Specialization

Guide for Bird Watchers Ornithology
Protection of Koonthankulam Occupation/Designation

Birds for 20 yrs. Lecturer
Nursing and release of Major Activities

deserted birds Environmental awareness with
Exnora
Awards/Recognitions
“IRNE - USFWS Conservation Biodiversity Conservation through
Award” local people
“Greens Honour” by Green Assessment of pesticides, heavy

Nature Lovers, Kerala. metal issues through student
projects
Coimbatore Bird Watchers
Network Honour. No. of Research Papers
1
Target Audience
Local people, students and NGO’s

Dr. A. Panneer Selvam Mr. Preston Ahimaz
Address Address
(O) Dept. of Botany and Microbiology (O) 172 - B, Lodhi Estate,
A.V.V.M. Sri Pushpam College Max Muller Mark,
(Autonomous), Poondi - 613 503 New Delhi - 110 003
(R) 73 Jothi Nagar, Nagai Road, (R) Plot No. 20/21, Dhenukambal Nagar
Thanjavur - 613 001 Madambakkam, Chennai - 600 073
Telephone Telephone
04362 - 232 313, 94436 61858 044 - 222 815 54, 94447 51404
E-mail E-mail
panneer_1959@yahoo.com prestonahimaz@gmail.com
Qualification Qualification
Ph.D. B.Com.
Area(s) of Specialization Area(s) of Specialization

Botany - Microbiology Snakes, Spiders, Wildlife in
General, Eco-tourism
Professor in-charge of Microbiology Occupation/Designation
Naturalist Field Director - Nature
Major Activities Camps (WWF - India)
Conducted Natural way of life camp
Major Activities
Eco awareness programme Nature orientation camps
Students Seminar on Nature Writing of books on wildlife
Conservation
Wildlife photography
Studies on Microflora of Muthupet
Mangroves No. of Research Papers
4
50 Awards/Recognitions
Rotary club Chennai for
Awards/Recognitions Vocational Excellence
Awarded “INSA” visiting fellowship by
Indian National Science Academy, Target Audience
New Delhi All groups

Mr. M. Pushparayan Dr. A. Ramachandran
Address Address
Project Director, (O) Centre for Climate Change and
East Coast Research and adaptation Research, Anna
Development, 19/1, Manual University, Chennai – 600 025
Jacob Lane, Thoothukudi - 628 001
Telephone
Telephone 044 - 2220 3193, 2235 2244
(R) 0461 - 4550244, 98421 54073
Fax
Fax 044 - 2235 4717
0462 - 255 3220
E-mail
E-mail a_ramachandran7@rediffmail.com
eastcoastrd@gmail.com
Qualification Ph.D.
Qualification
M.A. Occupation/Designation Director

Environment Education Climate change and global warming,
Occupation/Designation Carbon sequestration potential.
Project Director Paper Published 13
Major Activities
Environmental Education Major Activities
Joint Forest Management and
Campaigns against Pichavaram Mangrove reforestation
unsustainable projects works.
Documentation centre T.N afforestation project under

the Greening of community land
Target Audience scheme in the entire Ramnad and
Children, Students, Youth, Women Sivaganga district.
Implemented massive canal teak
plantation covering 1000ha./year
Awards
Recipient of Prestigious Rajiv
Gandhi Wildlife Conservation Award
Recipient of Chief Minister’s Award
for the outstanding work by the
individual for the year 2002
Mrs. Ragamalika Dr. S. Rajan
Address Address
38/7, Park Road, Apsara, Anna Nagar Survey of Medicinal Plants and
Western Extension Chennai - 600101 Collection Unit, Central Council for
Research in Homoeopathy,
E-mail 112, Government Arts College
ragamalika_2003@yahoo.com Campus, Udhagamandalam - 643 002
Occupation/Designation Telephone
Loyola Department of English 0423 - 245 1308, 245 0542,
Major Activities Environmental activism 94430 74810
E-mail
Dr. K.P. Raghuram srajan68@rediffmail.com
srajan68@gmail.com
Address Qualification
National Biodiversity Authority, Ph.D.
475, 9th Cross Street, Kapaleeswarar
Nagar, Neelankarai, Chennai - 600 041 Area(s) of Specialization
Taxonomy, Biodiversity, Conservation
Telephone
98841 64904 Occupation/Designation Field Botanist
E-mail Major Activities

raghurambut@yahoo.com Survey and Collection of
Medicinal Plants
Qualification Ph.D.
Documentation of rare and
Area(s) of Specialization Coral Taxonomy endangered plants and animals,
Traditional knowledge of Nilgris
Programme Officer No. of Research Papers
63
Major Activities
Posters on Marine Biodiversity Awards/Recognitions
Young Scientist and Gold Medal
State of Environment Atlas
Target Audience
Awards
General Public
Best Poster Designer Award in Marine
Ocean Life Expo 2004

Mr. R. Rajarathinam Dr. B. Ram Manohar
Address Address
Chennai Snake Park (O) District Environmental
Rajbhavan Post, Awareness Co-ordinator
Chennai - 600 022 Govt. Boys Hr. Sec. School,
Pattukkottai - 614 601
Telephone
044 - 223 536 23 (R) 15/60, Madha Apartments
E-mail Madhakoil Street, Pattukkottai - 614 601
cspt1972@md5.vsnl.net.in
Telephone
Qualification (O) 04373 - 253 951, 258 016
M.Sc. 94425 58016
Area(s) of Specialization Qualification Ph.D.

Wildlife
Occupation/Designation Zoology - Primatology
Director Occupation/Designation
P.G. Teacher and NSS District
Major Activities
Floristic survey of Chennai Major Activities
Reptile Husbandry
Publishing books on Wildlife
Environmental Education and Environment
No. of Research Papers Guiding Wildlife and Ornithology

21 expedition.
Children’s Science Project (NCSC)
Participating Wildlife Census in
Sanctuaries
15, Popular Articles (in Tamil) 125
Awards/Recognitions
State Award for Environmental
Education (2003)
Target Audience
Youth, School, Children, Women

Dr. G. Ramaswamy Mr. Ramjee Nagarajan
Address Address
Dept. of Zoology and Wildlife (O) Centre for Environment Education
A.V.C. College (Autonomous) Tamil Nadu State Office
Mayiladuthurai - 609 305 No 5; KK Flats; Kalaivaanar Street;
Ramnagar North Extension;
Telephone Madipakkam; Chennai - 600 092
04364 - 229 911
Telephone
Fax 044 - 225 830 05 / 225 830 05, 94431 94272
04364 - 222 264
E-mail
E-mail n.ramjee@ceeindia.org
prof_gramaswamy@yahoo.com
prof_gr@hotmail Qualification
M.Sc Environmental Sciences
Qualification Ph.D.
Area(s) of Specialization Environmental Education
Toxicology, Mammology, Herpetology
Occupation/Designation Scientist In-charge
Professor of Zoology and Wildlife
Major Activities
Major Activities
Capacity Building,
Checklist of amphibians in
Protected Areas Resource Material Development,
Evaluation of pesticides on Outdoor education,
Amphibians
Natural Resource Monitoring,
Survey of primates
Livelihood development
Biodiversity documentation, Nature
No. of Books / Research Papers
camps, Science congress
17 Books
Target Audience
Students, Teachers, General public
Awards/Recognitions
Expert Committee Member /
National Biodiversity on Research
Reciprocation Authority, India
Target Audience
Students and Public

Dr. R.Ramesh Dr. K. Ratnam
Address Address
Institute of Ocean Management 19 - B, Trichy Road
Anna University, Sulur Post
Chennai - 600 025 Coimbatore - 641 402
Telephone Telephone
044 - 2233 0108 (O) 0422 - 268 8789
2220 0159, 2220 3408
Qualification
Fax Ph.D.
044 - 2220 0158
E-mail Bird Watching
rramesh@annauniv.edu
Ph.D. Retired Professor

Coastal Zone Management and Birds of Tamil Nadu - an illustrated
Coastal Shelterbelts guide with colour drawings of 323
Species of Birds in Tamil Nadu.
Director and ENVIS Coordinator No. of Research Papers
3
Major Activities
Database on Coastal states of India Awards/Recognitions
Tamil Nadu Govt. award for the best
Collecting abstracts and articles
book in Tamil about the Birds of
related to Coastal Management
Tamil Nadu
Target Audience
Target Audience
Policy makers, Researchers,
Bird Watchers
Industries, college students

Dr. S. Ravi Chandran Dr. P. Ravichandran
Address Address
CAS in Marine Biology, Annamalai SPK Centre for Environmental
University, Parangipettai - 608 502 Sciences, Manonmaniam Sundaranar
University, Alwarkurichi - 627 412
Telephone
04144 - 243223 Telephone
04634 - 283 270
Fax
(O) 04144 - 227 416, 94439 09137 Fax
(R) 04144 - 243 555 04634 - 283 270
E-mail E-mail
sravicas@gmail.com ravigrass1@rediffmail.com
sravidde@rediffmail.com
Qualification
Qualification Ph.D. Ph.D.

Crustacean Biology /Fish Parasitology Plant Biotechnology, Agrostology
and Natural Dyes
Senior Lecturer Occupation/Designation
Lecturer (SS), Teaching and Research
Major Activities
46 species of crabs reported first Major Activities
time in Pichavaram Conservation of RET Plants
13 species of isopod fish parasites Grasses of South India
are reported
Training and Orientation on
Published a monograph for
identification of parasites Natural Dyeing
Biodiversity of marine sponges in No. of Research Papers

Gulf of Mannar 25
Isolated Bioactive peptides from Awards/Recognitions

crabs Overseas scholarship
No. of Research Papers 41 IUCN - Member, ISPSG
Target Audience
Awards/Recognitions UG and PG Science Students
Young visiting scientist and Summer NGOs and Natural Dyers
Research fellowship awards (Spon.
by JNCAS and DST) JRF, SRF and
Research Asst. Fellowship from MOEF
Dr.V.N.Rayudu Area(s) of Specialization
Wild Life Management
Coastal Management
Address Environmental Awareness
Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board
78, Mount Salai, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032
Telephone Dr. Robert B. Grubh,
98407 46576
E-mail Address
vnray@hotmail.com (O) Institute for Restoration of
Qualification Ph.D. Natural Environment,
Christopher Nagar
Area(s) of Specialization Nagercoil - 629 003
Pollution Control ( Air Pollution) Telephone
Occupation/Designation 04652 – 230 708, 232 430
Deputy Director E-mail
Major Activities rbgrubh@yahoo.com, irne@sancharnet.in
Analytical quality control Qualification Ph.D. (Bom. University)
Environmental Training
Area(s) of Specialization Ornithology
(ISO 14,001 and CDM)
Environment Conservation and Ornithology
Mr. K.S.S.V.P. Reddy, I.F.S.
Major Activities
Ecological control of birdstrike to
Address Indian Aviation
Additional Director
Department of Environment Bird conservation in Malaysian
Government of Tamil Nadu National Wetland
01, Jennis Road, Panagal Building Consultant on Birds for Sarawak
Chennai – 600 015
Forest Department
Telephone
Bird strike consultant to Malaysian
044 - 2433 1243, 2433 6421
Aviation Dept.
E-mail
tn@envis.nic.in Conservation of wetlands and water
birds of Southern Peninsular India
Qualification through Research and Environment
M.Sc Zoology Education.

No. of Research Papers Dr. M. Sakthivel
35
Awards/Recognitions Address
From US Fish and Wild Life service, USA Aquaculture Foundation of India.
4 / 40, Kapaleeswarar Nagar,
Target Audience Neelankarai, Chennai - 600 041
Students, Teachers, Forest Dept. and
other Govt. Officials, Farmers, General, Telephone
Public 044 - 244 90840, 94444 62195
E-mail
sakthi.afi@gmail.com
Mr. Romulus Erl Whitaker afi222@dataone.in
Qualification
Address Ph.D.
P.O.Box 21, Chengalpattu - 603 001
Telephone Aquaculture Expert
044 - 274 201 95
Qualification B.Sc. Wildlife Management President
Director
Promotion of Aquaculture in India.
Publishing of Books, posters on
Awards/Recognitions
various subjects concerned with
Award for conservation merit, Marine life, Aquaculture and
World Wide Fund for Nature Seafood industries
(International) Organizing Ocean Life Expo
Rolex award for Enterprise (Switzerland) Conducting Seminars, Workshops
Order of the Golden Ark (Netherlands) on Fisheries Aquaculture and
Peter Scott Award (U.K.) Ocean life.
Target Audience
Ashoka Foundation Fellowship
Policy makers, NGO’s and Fishing
(India/USA)
community
Emmy Award (news and
documentaries) for outstanding
program achievement whitley
award (UK)

Dr. K. Sampath Dr. P.J. Sanjeeva Raj
Address Address
(O) Society for Environmental 17/1724, 21st Main Road,
Education and Conservation, Anna Nagar, Chennai - 600 040
51, Devadoss Nagar
Vibeshnapuram, Telephone
Chidambaram - 608 401 044 - 261 851 88
(R) District Institute of E-mail

Education and Training, raj_sanjeeva@vsnl.net
Vadalur - 607 303 Qualification
Cuddalore District Ph.D.
Telephone
(O) 04142 - 259394, (R) 229 044 Area(s) of Specialization
Ecology
E-mail
sampmul@yahoo.co.in Occupation/Designation
Retired Professor of Ecology
Qualification Ph.D.
Major Activities
Area(s) of Specialization Pulicat Lake Eco management
Wetlands and Birds Environmental Keystone Species Propagation
Education
Wetland Ecology and Biodiversity
Occupation/Designation Lecturer
Major Activities and Eco-tourism
Ecological studies on wetlands Coastal Zone, Artificial Research
Fisherfolk.
National Environmental
Awareness Campaign No. of Research Papers
70
Developing Eco - schools in
Cuddalore district by taking up Awards/Recognitions
planting of saplings and garbage Karmavirar Kamarajar Award for
management activities Environmental Management 2002-2003
No. of Research Papers 65 Target Audience
General Public
Awards/Recognitions
Sutrusuzhal Seyal Veerar Award from
Department of Environment Govt. of
Tamil Nadu for the year 2005

Dr. R. Santhana Krishnan Mr. J. Saravanan
Address Address
(O) Saraswathi Narayanan College (O) Dhan Foundation
Madurai - 625 022 60’A’ Block, 11th street,
Annanagar East, Chennai - 600 102
Telephone
(O) 0452 – 269 0635, 238 4431 (R) 78, ‘O’ Block 33rd Street,
94430 24377 Ganapathy Colony, Annanagar East,
Chennai - 600 102
Fax
0452 - 269 0505 Telephone
(O) 044 - 262 651 89 (R) 262 836 98
E-mail
sncollege1967@yahoo.co.in E-mail
saravananj@hothway.com
Qualification dhanchennai@dataone.com
Ph.D.
Qualification
Area(s) of Specialization M.Sc.
Zoology / Wildlife Biology/Ornithology
Occupation/Designation Lecturer Applied Geology
Major Activities Occupation/Designation
Teaching - College Students Development Worker
Research - On Owls Major Activities
Nature Club - Trekking, Wildlife Design and Implement Rainwater
Census Harvesting Water Coater
Recycling System
Target Audience
College and School Students Community based coastal research
conservation and management
2

Dr. M.C. Sathyanarayana Area(s) of Specialization
Environmental Sciences and Forestry
Address Occupation/Designation
Division of Wildlife Biology, Chief Conservator of Forests
A.V.C. College (Autonomous)
Major Activities
Mayiladuthurai - 603 305
Planing and implementing Forest
Telephone Development
04365 - 229 911, 94422 25759
Environmental Management
E-mail
mcsathya@yahoo.com No. of Research Papers
15
Qualification Ph.D.
Awards/Recognitions
Area(s) of Specialization Brandis Prize for best Research Paper
Wildlife/Parasitology/ in Indian Forester (1989)
WL Management/Biodiversity
ICFRE Excellence Award in
Occupation/Designation Reader Environmental Education (2004)
Target Audience
Dr. T.Sekar, I.F.S Students of schools and colleges
Address
(O) Chief Conservator of Forest (HQ) Dr. Sekhar Raghavan
O/O. Principal Chief Conservator of
Forests, Panagal Building,
1, Jeenis Road, Saidapet, Address
Chennai - 600 015 (O) Rain Center, 4, 3rd Trust Link Street
Mandavelipakkam
(R) 2A, College Road, Chennai - 600 028
New Nagar East, Chrompet,
Chennai - 600 044 (R) D - 15, Bay view Apartments
Kalakshetra Colony, Besant Nagar
Telephone Chennai - 600 090
(O) 044 - 243 211 38, 226 537 84
Telephone
E-mail (O) 044 - 2461 6134, 2491 8415
sekar_mithun@yahoo.com
ccfhq@tn.nic.in E-mail
sekar1479@yahoo.co.in
Qualification
Ph.D., A.I.F.C. (Hons.) Qualification
Ph.D.

Physics Programme Director
Occupation/Designation Target Audience

Director Researchers, Policy Makers
Publications
Major Activities Research Papers
Creating awareness on tree 20
plantation, rainwater harvesting, Books: 11
waste water recycle and reuse,
waste management, eco sanitation.
Dr. M. Selvanayagam
10
Address
Awards/Recognitions P.G. and Research Dept. of Advanced
Ashoka Fellow in 2003 Zoology and Biotechnology,
Loyola College, Chennai - 600 034
Target Audience
Urban and rural residents Telephone
044 - 281 782 00 Ext. 332, 376
Fax
Dr. V. Selvam 044 - 281 755 66
E-mail
Address drmssel@yahoo.co.in
M.S.Swaminathan Research Foundation
3rd Cross street, Industrial Area, Qualification Ph.D.
Taramani, Chennai – 600 113
Telephone Environmental Science
94422 27680 Biotechnology
E-mail Occupation/Designation
vselvam45@hotmail.com Professor and Director
Qualification Ph.D. No. of Research Papers
98
Major Activities
Mangrove Conservation and Target Audience
Management, bio shield and College students, School students
integrated coastal zone management and Villagers

Mrs. Shailaja Robert Grubh Mr. Shekar Dattatri
Address Address
(O) Institute for Restoration of Plot 40, Door 11, 3rd East Street,
Natural Environment, Christopher Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai 600 041
Nagar Extn. Nagercoil - 629 003
Telephone
(R) COSMOS, IInd Main Street 044 – 2441 5744
Christopher Nagar Extn.,
Nagercoil - 629 003 E-mail
shekar.dattatri@gmail.com
Telephone
(O) 04652 - 230 708 Qualification
(R) 04652 - 232 430 / 230 708 Bachelor’s Degree in Zoology
E-mail Area(s) of Specialization

irne@sancharnet.in Wildlife film making and conservation
B.Sc. Wildlife and Conservation filmmaker

Zoology Over 22 films on a wide range
of natural history, research and
Occupation/Designation conservation subjects
Environmental Education Specialist
Target Audience
Major Activities General Public a policy
Conducted workshops and seminars Awards
for Biology teachers, and Forest
Officials National Award 1987, A Cooperative
for Snake catchers, Best Film on
Nature Camps and Excursions Ecology and Environment
conducted for College and
School students National Award 1988, Seeds of
Hope, Best Agricultural Film
National Award 1991, Silent
Valley’ Best Film on Ecology and
Environment, Best Cinematography

Silent Valley - Special Jury Award Mrs. Shobha Menon
1991,Jackson Hole Wildlife Film
Festival, U.S.A
Address
Citta de Sondrio Invitational Award 504A Riverdale Apartments
1991, Sondrio Intl. Film Festival 4th Main Road Extn.
on Parks and Protected Areas; Best Kotturpuram, Chennai - 600 089
Nature Film Award, Earthvision Telephone
Film Festival, Tokyo, Japan 044 - 420 451 37, 98409 04621
Special Jury Award 1998 E-mail
Nagarahole – Tales from an Indian shobhamenon@airtelmail.in
Jungle, International Wildlife
Film Festival, U.S.A.; Sondrio Qualification
International Festival on Parks MA., B.Ed.,
and Protected Areas
Arlette Vincent Prize 1999 Valvert Community networking in Greening
International Wildlife Film
Festival, Brussels; Special Mention
Journalist and editor
of the Jury, 2003, Vatavaran
Environmental and Wildlife Film Major Activities
Festival, Delhi Networking for sensitive greening
Award for Conservation Advocacy, Campaign for care and concern for
2003, The Ridley’s Last Stand’ trees planting programmes
International Wildlife Film Festival,
Target Audience
Montana, USA; Golden Tree Award
General Public, School children,
Vatavaran Environmental and
Women SHGs
wildlife Film Festival, Delhi
Rolex Award for Enterprise, 2004,
Rolex SA, Switzerland
Carl Zeiss Award for
Conservation, 2007
Prithvi Ratna Award for outstanding
contribution to wildlife
filmmaking, 2007

Dr. Sobhana Raj Awards/Recognitions
Bharathidasan Award (1999)
Address
Tamilnadu State Environment
Award (2000)
(O) Scott Christian College
Parvathipuram , Nagercoil - 629 003 Rastriya Nirman Rattan Award (2001)
(R) “JOYCE VILLA” 12 - A, Sahaya Distinguished leader medal (2002)
Street, Nagercoil - 629 001 Vidya Jothi Award (2003)
Telephone Lifetime Achievement Award (2004)
04652 - 230 751
Bharath Joythi Award (2005)
E-mail
rajads@sancharnet.in Best Citizen’s of India (2007)
raj_ads@dataone.in
Target Audience
Qualification Students, Children, General public and
Ph.D. elite audience
Botany / Bio-Chemistry
Dr. S. Somasundaram
Rtd. Principal
Address
Major Activities (O) Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology
Planted more than 75000 saplings and Natural History,
Anai Katty, Coimbatore - 641 108
Co-editor - Citizens Report of our
District – 2000 (R) 9/58, Palaya Nava Kombu,
Kundadam - (P.O.) and Via,
Prepared the Kanyakumari District. Dharapuram - (TK) Erode - 638702
Environmental - Profile (2001)
Telephone
Prepared the Micro level (O) 0422 - 265 710 32,105
Environmental status report (2004) 94427 35368
Vision - 2020. K.K. An activist in Fax
preparation of the report (2007) 0422 - 265 7101
No. of Research Papers E-mail
48 nssumasundaram@gmail.com
salimali@md4.com
Qualification
Ph.D.

Area(s) of Specialization Qualification
Wildlife - Ornithology Ph.D.
Occupation/Designation Area(s) of Specialization
Senior Research Fellow Nature Conservation, Forest
Major Activities Management
Ornithology Research Occupation/Designation
GIS Training Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
Resource person in nature education

Dr. G. Sridharan
Chronobiology, Molecular Analysis
No. of Research Papers Address
12 Reader and Asst. Controller
Rajah Serfogi Govt. College
Awards/Recognitions Thanjavur - 5
OBC Conservation Grant
Telephone
Target Audience School Children (O)4362 - 226 417, 94421 56238
E-mail
Dr. C.K.SREEDHARAN, I.F.S. shree_sritnj@yahoo.co.in
Qualification
Address Ph.D.
(O)Tamilnadu Forest Department
No.1, Jeenis Salai, Panagal Building Area(s) of Specialization
Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015 Wetland bird diversity
(R) 17, Amar Apartments, Occupation/Designation

98, II Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Reader in Zoology
Adyar, Chennai - 600 020
Major Activities
Telephone Minor project in University
(O) 044-2432 1738, 94449 23923 Grants Commission
(R) 044-2441 2062
Bird watcher
Fax
044-243 37307 No. of Research Papers
6
E-mail
pccf@tn.nic.in
tnforest@vsnl.com

Dr. M.Srinivasan Mr. Subash
Address Address
(O) CAS in Marine Biology Plot no: 6, Govindarajnagar,
Annamalai University Moulivakkam, Chennai - 600116
Parangipettai - 608 502
Telephone
Telephone 044 - 320 012 06, 93626 05379
(R) 04142 - 224 444, 04144 - 243 223
E-mail
Fax bellfoundation2001@yahoo.co.uk
(O) 04144 - 243 555
Qualification
E-mail M.E (Public Health)
mahasrini1@yahoo.com
Major Activities
Qualification Municipal Solid waste Management
Ph.D.
Vermi composting
Grey Water Recycling
Marine Science, Fishery, Aquaculture
Published Monograph on sea snakes Tree Plantation
Occupation/Designation Kitchen Garden and organic farming
Professor
Major Activities Managing Trustee
Published Monograph on Target Audience
“Sea Snakes” Elected representatives, Public
Biodiversity of fishes after Tsunami and local communities
Age and groups studies in

Marsh Crocodiles
Sandy beach benthos
50
Awards/Recognitions
Life member in Indian Science Congress
Target Audience
Schools and College students

Mr. T.S. Subramaniya Raja, Mr. Sudarshan Rodriguez
Address Address
170/191, Ramaraja Street Flat 2B, Aditya Apartments,
Sakkaraja Kottai 38 Balakrishna Road, Valmiki Nagar,
Rajapalayam - 626 117 Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai - 600 041
Telephone Telephone
04563 - 225 858, 98438 39137 (0) 044 420 1947, 9840680127
E-mail Fax
tsrajha@gmail.com 044 - 420 19468
Qualification E-mail
M.A. sudarshanr@yahoo.com
Occuptation/Designation Qualification
Secretary, Wildlife Association M.Sc
of Rajapalayam
Major Activities Coastal Management
Conducting awareness programmes
among school / college students Occupation/Designation
Senior Research Associate, ATREE
Assisting the Forest department
personnel in their census operations
by involving school / college
students
and teachers
Anti poaching drive at the foot hills
of the Western ghats - by educating
the people living near the forest
areas
Taking steps to prevent the spread of
contagious diseases to wild animals
through domestic cattle

Dr. Sudip Mitra 1996 IARI Senior Research
Fellowship
Address 1994 IARI Junior Research
M.S. Swaminathan Research Fellowship
Foundation, 3rd Cross Street
Taramani Institutional Area 1990 Jindal Merit Scholarship in
Chennai - 600 113 Agriculture
Telephone 1988 National Merit Scholarship

044 - 225 416 98 / 225 412 29
Target Audience
Fax National and International Research and
044 - 225 413 39 Academic Institutions, Government and
Non Government Organisations
E-mail
sudipmitra@yahoo.com
Dr. Sultan Ahmed Ismail
Qualification Ph.D. and Post Doctorate
Area(s) of Specialization Address

Climate Change and Natural (O) The New College, Chennai - 600 014
Resources Management (R) Ecoscience Research Foundation
Occupation/Designation 98, Baaz Nagar,
Project Director 3/621 East Coast Road,
Palavakkam, Chennai - 600 041
Major Activities
Telephone
Report on ‘Realizing the Promise
(O) 044 - 283 512 69 / 244 807 86
and Potential of African Agriculture’
93848 98358
Developed a new methodology for
E-mail
methane production estimation in sultanismail@gmail.com
paddy fields
Qualification Ph.D., D.Sc.,
Awards/Recognitions Ecology and Environment
2001 Indian Council of Agricultural
Research (ICAR) NET Occupation/Designation
Head, Department of Biotechnology
1998 Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial
Trust Scholarship Major Activities
Composting
Organic farming

Grey water management Dr. Supraja Dharini
Environment education
Address
Soil Biology (O) #7, Kalakruti Avenue
Vermiculture (Vermitech) Injambakkam (opposite Prarthana
Drive-in theater), Chennai - 600 041
(R) 63, 1st Avenue, Vettuvankeni,
Awards/Recognitions Chennai - 600 041
Arignar Anna Award for environmental Telephone
education and awareness (O)044 - 244 922 00, (R) 244 922 42
Fax
Mr. R.SUNDARARAJU, I.F.S. 044 - 244 925 51
E-mail
Address suprajadharini65@yahoo.com
(O) Tamilnadu Forest Department treefoundation2002@yahoo.com
No.1, Jeenis Salai Panagal Building
Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015 Qualification
Ph.D.
(R) B.S.R. Garden, Balaraman Colony
Street, Parthasarathy Nagar, Area(s) of Specialization
Manapakkam, Ramapuram, Aesthetics / Turtle Conservationist and
Chennai - 600 116 Environment Education
Telephone Occupation/Designation
(O) 044 - 2432 1738 (R) 2246 1900 Artist / Chairperson
9445019802
Major Activities
E-mail
Community conservation of Olive
tnforest@tn.nic.in
Ridley Sea Turtle
tnforest @vsnl.com
Environment education
Qualification M.Sc.
Diploma in Forestry Community development
Target Audience
Fishing communities, school and
Nature Conservation, Forest Management
college students and general public
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
and Chief Wildlife Warden

Mr. Swahilya (formerly Prof. M.S.Swaminathan, M.P
Akila Dinakar)
Address
Address M S Swaminathan Research Foundation
(O) The Hindu, Kasturi Buildings, 3rd Cross Street, Institutional Area,
Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002 Taramani, Chennai - 600113
(R) Gitalaya, 11, Nageswara Road Telephone

Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034 044 - 225 426 98, 225 412 29
Telephone E-mail
(O) 044 - 285 76393, 9380 521995 chairman@mssrf.res.in
Fax Occupation/Designation
(O) 044 - 284 153 95 Chairman, MSSRF Member of
Parliament (Rajya Sabha)
E-mail
swahilya@gmail.com Area of Specialisation
swahilya@rediffmail.com Eco Technology, Sustainable
Agriculture, Biodiversity conservation,
Qualification Community Development
M.A. Journalism / Communication
Awards
Area(s) of Specialization Padma Shri (1967) , Padma
Ecology Conservation Bhushan (1972), Padma Vibushan
Occupation/Designation (1989)
Journalist / Senior Reporter
Ramon Magsaysay Award for
Major Activities Community Leadership in 1971
Journalism
Albert Einstein World Science
Awards/Recognitions Award in 1986
Exnora Award for Animal welfare
journalism.
First World Food Prize in 1987
Rotary award for vocational excellence Fellow of Indian Institute of

for writing on environment and ecology Science, Indian Society for
Plantation Crops, Madras Science
Foundation, Linnean Society of
London, Royal Swedish Academy
of Agriculture and Forestry, US
National Academy of Sciences
58 Honorary Doctorate Degrees

Dr. J.Tagore Derose Mr. S. Theodore Baskaran
Address Address
Chevliar society, 42, polpettai, opp to 202, Sterling East, 16, Pottery Road,
new bus stand, Thoothukudi - 2 Bangalore - 560 005
Telephone Telephone
0461 - 234 6220 , 98421 46227 080 - 2580 7421
E-mail E-mail thilbas@dataone.in

chevliar_society@yahoo.co.in
Qualification
Qualification M.A.
Ph.D.
Area(s) of Specialization Environmental education
Marine Biologist
Occupation/Designation Postmaster General (Retd.)
Director
Major Activities
Major Activities
Writing on wildlife - in
Sea - weed cultivation, Fisheries Tamil and English
and Mangrove plantation.
Advocacy - on conservation issues
Target Audience
Local public and SHG Books
Dance of the SARUS
Two books on wildlife in Tamil
Awards
Hony. wildlife warden, Tamil Nadu
Govt. of Karnataka award for
writing on conservation

Dr. K.Thiyagesan Mr. U. Thirunavukkarasu
Address
(O) Dept. of Zoology, Address
A.V.C. College, Mannampandal, C.P.R. Environmental Education Centre,
Mayiladuthurai - 609 305 1 Eldams Road, Alwarpet
Chennai - 600 018
(R) ManaDheekshithar St,
Chidambaram - 608 001 Telephone
044 - 243 417 78, 243 465 26
Telephone
94439 59646 Fax
044 - 243 207 56
E-mail
kthiyagesan1@rediffmail.com E-mail
utarasu@yahoo.co.in
Qualification cpreec@vsnl.com
Ph.D.
Qualification
Area(s) of Specialization M.Sc., M.Ed.,
Wetland Ecology, Environmental
Science
Botany and Education
Occupation/Designation (Environmental Studies)
Reader in Zoology & Division of
Wildlife Biology Environmental Education Officer
Major Activities Carried out
Major Activities
Survey on wetland birds Preparation of Environmental
Offering statistical consultancy, EIA Literature
Wildlife research Textbook and Content development
Target Audience Environmental education

Students, Research Scholars and NGO’s. implementation at various levels
14

Dr. C. Thomson Jacob Dr. S.Vincent
Address Address
01, Jeenis Road, Panagal Building (O) Tamil Nadu State Council for
Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015 Science and Technology, DOTE
Telephone Campus, Chennai - 600 025
044 - 243 312 43, 90030 71833 Telephone
Fax (O) 044 -223 014 28, 94441 41517
044 - 2433 6594 Fax
E-mail 044 - 223 015 52
tn@envis.nic.in E-mail
tomson09@yahoo.co.in svincent_loyola@yahoo.co.in
Qualification Ph.D. ms@tnscst.org
Qualification
Area(s) of Specialization Ph.D.
Environmental Information System
Water pollution Area(s) of Specialization
Occupation/Designation Science and Technology, Eco Campus
Senior Programme Officer Initiatives, Environmental
Awareness creation
Major Activities
Published State of Environment Occupation/Designation
Member Secretary
(SoE) Report / Atlas / Video film
Developed web based database on Paper Published
(SoE) (www.tnenvis.nic.in) 45
Prepared ISBEI database Awards

Worked for Loss of Ecology Environmental Awareness and
Authority, GOI on Damage Education Award (2000- 2001)
assessment studies in Department of Environment,
Tamil Nadu. Government of Tamil Nadu
No. of Research Papers Achievement Award - 2007 by Indian

10 Science Monitor
Target Audience Rev. Fr. T.A. Mathias National Award

Policy makers for Innovative College Teachers from
AIACHI, New Delhi

‘Man of the Year’ (1999) given by Telephone
American Biographical Institute, Inc. USA 94440 23200
Distinguish Leadership Award (1999) E-mail

poochivenkat@gmail.com
given by American Biographical
poochivenkat@hotmail.com
Institute, Inc. USA
Qualification B.Sc
Award of Young Scientists Fellowship
for the year 1998 from Tamil Nadu Area(s) of Specialization
State Council for Science and Physics
Technology, Chennai
Rev. Fr. Yeddanapalli Research Award Media Consultant
(1994) from Research Committee, Major Activities
Loyola College, Chennai Environment Education
Loyola Environmental Award (2004), Conservation (Environment)
P.G. and Research Department of
Documentation
Zoology, Loyola College, Chennai
Campaigns
Major Activities
Controlling the Vector mosquitoes No. of Research Papers
in Chennai City 1
GIS Strategy for Storm Water

Management Dr. K.Venkataraman
Community based disaster
preparedness in Pulicate. Address
475, 9th South Cross Street,
Target Audience Kapaleeswarer Nagar, Neelankarai,
Policy makers and College teachers Chennai - 600 041
Telephone
044 - 244 91390
Mr. S. Venkataraman
Fax
044 - 244 91390
Address
New #16, Old #56, House #4, E-mail
M.G.R. Road, Kalakshetra Colony nba_india@vsnl.net
Chennai - 600 090 venky2si56@yahoo.com
Qualification Ph.D.

Zoology, Limnology, Marine Biology Island Eco system marine sciences,
Occupation/Designation Occupation/Designation
Govt. Service, Secretary Scientist and Group Head - OSTI
Major Activities No. of Research Papers
Studies on zooplankton of India 76
Studies on Antarctica Awards/Recognitions

Best Ph.D. Thesis award
Studies on coral reefs of India
NBSAP - Natural aquatic ecosystem
and India Dr. Yugraj Singh Yadava
150 Address
Bay of Bengal Programme
Awards/Recognitions Post Box No 1054, 91, Saint Mary’s
3 fellow and Zoological society Road, Abhiramapuram, Chennai - 600 018
Kolkata. Fellow of Maduras Natural
History Society Telephone
044 - 249 361 88, 249 362 94
Fax
Mr. R.Venkatesan 044 - 249 361 02
E-mail/ Website
Address bobpysy@md2.vsnl.net.in
(O) Scientist and Group Head - Ocean
Science and Technology for Islands, Qualification
National Institute of Ocean Ph.D.
Technology, Chennai - 601302
Telephone Fisheries and Aquaculture
044 - 224 611 02
Fax Director
044 - 224 602 75
Major Activities
E-mail Increase awareness and knowledge
rvenkatin@yahoo.com of the needs, benefits and practices
venket@niot.res.in of coastal fisheries management
Qualification
Enhance skills through training
Ph.D.
and education

Transfer appropriate technologies Qualification
and techniques for development of Ph.D.
small-scale fisheries
Establish regional information Environmental Science
networking
Promote women’s participation in Assistant Professor
coastal fisheries development at all
levels. Major Activities
Studies on the Removal of Arsenic
Target Audience
Policy makers and fishing community Economics of Municipal Solid
waste Management in Tamil Nadu
Dr. I. Zareena Begum 9
Awards/Recognitions
Address Awarded with research fellowship by
(O) Madras School of Economics, the Ministry of Human Resource and
Gandhi Mandapam Road, Development (MHRD), New Delhi.
Chennai - 600 025
Awarded by the Indian Academy of
(R) #10/9, Flat C, 8th Main Road, Sciences, Bangalore for the Summer
Kasturba Nagar, Adyar, Research
Chennai - 600 020
Target Audience
Telephone Environmental Policy Makers,
99529 50994 Researchers, NGOs, Academicians
and Scientists
Fax
044 223 548 47, 223 51 55
E-mail
zarindcy@gmail.com

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 Traditional Knowledge (TK) Occupation/Designation

 Video film on Biodiversity  Protecting Environment

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No. of Research Papers  Establishment of eco clubs in Tamilnadu

Awards/Recognitions  Establishment of environment

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E-mail (R) No.18, III Cross Street,

Major Activities Area(s) of Specialization

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Qualification M.Sc. E-mail

 Survey of Flora and Fauna at Occupation/Designation

Awards/Recognitions No. of Research Papers

Target Audience Target Audience

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 Seaweed Cultivation  Nature club activities for students

No. of Research Papers Awards/Recognitions

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No. of Research Papers  Forest Offiers Training

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Area(s) of Specialization Major Activities

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Awards/Recognitions Target Audience

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Address Major Activities

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Area(s) of Specialization Occupation/Designation

Occupation/Designation Major Activities

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Address Area(s) of Specialization

Telephone  Essays and articles in various news

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 Hony. Secretary: Anaimalai Area(s) of Specialization

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Telephone  Micro and macro level survey on

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Target Audience Best Practices of the World Award

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Dr. Olivia J. Fernando

Traditional Knowledge (TK) Occupation/Designation

Video film on Biodiversity Protecting Environment

No. of Research Papers Establishment of eco clubs in Tamilnadu

Awards/Recognitions Establishment of environment

Survey of Flora and Fauna at Occupation/Designation

Seaweed Cultivation Nature club activities for students

No. of Research Papers Forest Offiers Training

Telephone Essays and articles in various news

Hony. Secretary: Anaimalai Area(s) of Specialization

Telephone Micro and macro level survey on

Protection of Koonthankulam Occupation/Designation

Nursing and release of Major Activities

“Greens Honour” by Green Assessment of pesticides, heavy

Documentation centre T.N afforestation project under

No. of Research Papers Guiding Wildlife and Ornithology

Biodiversity of marine sponges in No. of Research Papers

Isolated Bioactive peptides from Awards/Recognitions

Resource person in nature education

Age and groups studies in

Telephone 1988 National Merit Scholarship

Rotary award for vocational excellence Fellow of Indian Institute of

Wildlife research Textbook and Content development

Target Audience Environmental education

Prepared ISBEI database Awards

GIS Strategy for Storm Water

Studies on Antarctica Awards/Recognitions