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Dr. P. Balakrishnan

Scientist
Department of Wildlife Biology
Forest Ecology & Biodiversity Conservation Division
 Phone: 91-487-2690272
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e-mail: baluperoth@kfri.res.in, baluperoth@gmail.com
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Dr. Peroth Balakrishnan focuses on developing the science and science-based decision support tools in the areas of wildlife and biodiversity conservation. He has about 16 years of research experience in the fields of vertebrate ecology, threatened and fragmented populations, human dimensions of wildlife, evidence-based conservation and engaging public in scientific research. He had undertaken several projects in these lines with funding/collaboration from DST-SERB, Govt. of India; MoEF&CC, Govt. of India, CSIR, Govt. of India; GEF-UNDP, Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund, Abu Dhabi; INASP, UK and KSCSTE.

Focused areas:

Research interests range broadly in wildlife biology, conservation biology, behavioural ecology and evolutionary ecology.

Specific interests include: ecology and conservation of threatened and fragmented populations, population monitoring, wildlife–habitat relationships, biodiversity conservation in human-altered habitats, human dimensions of wildlife and conflict mitigation, population dynamics and life-history evolution of vertebrates, evidence-based conservation and policy making, citizen science and conservation education.

Total number of publications: 21 research articles and 14 research reports

Academics and profession:
Education:

  • Ph.D. in Zoology. Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History and Bharathiar University (2008)
  • M.Sc. in Zoology, Bharathiar University (2001)
  • B.Ed. in Natural Science. Calicut University (1999)

Recent positions:
  • Scientist, Division of Conservation Biology, Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden & Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram (2013-2018)
  • Assistant Professor & Head, Dept. of Zoology, N.S.S. College, Manjeri (2010-2013)

Other information:
Membership in academic/professional bodies:

  1. Board of Studies in Zoology (PG), Kerala University;
  2. District Environment Appraisal Committee, Malappuram -constituted by Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Govt. of India-;
  3. Malabar Natural History Society;
  4. Indian Bird Conservation Network;
  5. Wildlife Research and Conservation Trust;
  6. International Association for Ecology, USA;
  7. International Network of Next Generation Ecologists, USA;
  8. Citizen Science Association, USA.