Evolutionary ecologist, National Geographic Explorer studying birds on sky islands in India. Assoc. Prof. Biology @IISERTirupati
Joined January 2010
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8 Dec 2020
Montane grasslands in #WesternGhat are declining with invasives. @Arasu @IISERTirupati & Milind @Atree_org use #RemoteSensing to create conservation priorities for restoration of #SholaSkyIslands with @InsideNatGeo support. sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
cc @TheHinduScience @Toiscience
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Applications are open for one JRF position under a Max Planck Society-funded project at BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus.
🪲 Ecology, Evolution, and Diversity of Fireflies in the Western Ghats
📅 Deadline: 1 July 2026
Application procedure in comment
@Jahnavijoshi2 @sriram_p_murali
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This is a great meeting for anyone working with birds as model systems or just simply interested in birds. The professional society is AABI and please consider joining if you work on Indian birds
Apr 29
#BirdSymposium
15 days to go for @nsab_2026
- Technical sessions: good mix of lab & field 🦚 biology
- Workshop on 🐦 forensics
- Techniques in 🦜📷 🎥
- Panel disc in long-term ecological monitoring
- Field visit to Dachigam
@khursheed202 @IbnIqram
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Call for abstracts is open! Deadline is March 31st. Present your work at India's largest ecology conference. Please share in your networks!
Students can apply for the Ajith Kumar Opportunity Grant as well! @AshokaUniv @wti_org_india
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Panel discussion on the role of AI in biology, moderated by @VatsalaT, with panelists
Vaibhav Ranjan, @GoogleDeepMind India
Sudheshna Sarkar, @iitkharagpur
@SarthakChandra, @ictstifr
@vvrobin, @IiserTirupati
(40/n)
#NCBSAnnualTalks2026
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Amazing to watch, and wonderful interactions. Very impactful overall.
Our 6yo talks about the "crazy 5" otter group for several weeks after
24 Nov 2025
In Tirupati? Join us today at the Eastern Ghats Symposium 2025 for a screening of "My Otter Diary" followed by Q&A.
Thank you @NandiniRajamani, @vvrobin @RajaBandi7 @IiserTirupati & team Symposium!
Date: Nov 24, 2025
Time: 5:15 pm
Venue: Coliseum, @IiserTirupati
#MyOtterDiary
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17 Dec 2025
What if birds really could talk? Dive into how bioacoustics is decoding complex bird communication,from jungle babblers’ social calls to hints of “lost” species hidden in soundscapes.
Read a story on evolution & acoustic ecology!
shaastramag.iitm.ac.in/speci…
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30 Sep 2025
After last year's successful basic workshop, we are back with the Advanced Bioacoustics Workshop in partnership with the K. Lisa Yang Centre for Conservation Bioacoustics, Cornell University! To apply and get more details on all the modules - skyisland.in/acousticsworksh…
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23 Sep 2025
Young Birder Camp @IiserTirupati is back! Dec 18-22
For birders aged 14-18 ready to dive deep into bird science!
⚠️ Not for beginners - basic birding skills required 💰
Limited scholarships available 📝 Register: forms.gle/xhez7nXq4w5VPHEb7
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So cool to see a nice new study on Wayanad Sky Island birds by @ck_vishnudas and @HumeEcology. Perhaps the first such comprehensive study, and an important baseline! Congrats to the team!
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12 Apr 2025
Last-leg of data 🤞 - (1) said goodbye to our trusty steed who saw us though 2.5 years of fieldwork; (2) if anyone caught us on their camera trap walking through the Sholas - hi to those sifting through the photos; (3) ending with an (almost😄-)all-girl-field team! 💪💪
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11 Jan 2025
Great to see @IiserTirupati & @NandiniRajamani here!
8 Jan 2025
Explore how science and art shape our understanding of wildlife and conservation, balancing romanticized views and scientific approaches to influence policies and harmonize human livelihoods with animal welfare at #ISF2025.
Register: indiasciencefest.org/isf-202…
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Hoping to popularise #bioacoustics research in India, participated in this exciting podcast.
Also learnt that it is tough to simplify topics and speak clearly while using very few words 😀!
In awe of @EleSlade and @urvashi_aneja for their clarity! Do tune in!
9 Jan 2025
🎙️ #CodeGreen Podcast: Ep 04 out now! 💥
@urvashi_aneja speaks with @EleSlade & @vvrobin abt the ways AI can help w conservation efforts across diverse habitats; along w the fact that tech like AI on its own isnt enough.
🎧 Tune in now - lnkd.in/dA9E9AWd
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Interesting that FAA is using science to examine 'safe' cabin temperatures, and 90F/32C is considered high.
In India, small ATRs operating in the summers (no AC until after takeoff), with ambient temp reaching 45C, I wonder what might be appropriate?
@DGCAIndia @airsewa_MoCA
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20 Dec 2024
Announcement
"National Symposium on Avian Biology 2025", 🗓️March 10-12, 2025,📍IISER Mohali
Abstract submission deadline: January 31, 2025
Registration deadline: February 20, 2025
Registration link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
🔗nsab2025.com/
@nsab2025
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Undergraduate research conference #ncurb at @IiserTirupati Panel discussing research, Prof Utpal @iiscbangalore uses one of my favourite analogies -- Karate kid & kungfu -- the value of repetitive tasks in research
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Anyone interested to ask questions on the evolution of Shola Sky Island birds, we have quite a few genomes --and many fantastic stories to get you started 😀
Please DM to discuss
Look up skyisland.in for info on the lab
22 Nov 2024
AWARD OF @DBTIndia – RESEARCH ASSOCIATESHIP IN BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES
Applications are invited for Research Associateship from candidates holding PhD in Science/ Engineering and MD/MS in Medicine.
Duration 2 years extendable
Apply by 2nd Jan 2025
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2 Oct 2024
Will be presenting our work today @ISBE2024 on song dialects, n-grams, population genetics and more on the complex song(bird) - White-bellied sholakili at 2:15pm in the Hospitality Suite 6 (Communication). Looking forward to seeing you there!
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There are very few opportunities for Masters students looking to work on birds in India. This is a great opportunity for any interested in integrating physiology, ecology with bird behaviour research
3 Oct 2024
I will be looking for PhD and/or Int PhD students starting in 2025, so if you're interested in joining my lab (or any others in the TIFR system) as a graduate student please apply!
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30 Sep 2024
Did you know Great Horned Owls can swim? 🦉🏊♀️ I was amazed to see one navigating through a narrow gorge. #NatureIsAmazing #Wildlife
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