Ph.D. Scholars
SARMISTHA OJHA
I am primarily a student of Anthropology and my research interests lie in primatology where I am interested in studying the social behavior, feeding ecology, and communication systems of nonhuman primates. Currently, I am pursuing Ph.D. in Zoology at Jain (Deemed-to-be) University, Bangalore under the guidance of Dr. Chetan Nag K.S where I am studying the behavioral ecology of Nilgiri langurs (Semnopithecus johnii) in the Anamalai Tiger Reserve in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
Research Interests: Evolutionary anthropology, social anthropology, cognitive psychology, and primate behavioural ecology
Education:
B.Sc. Honors (Anthropology, 2016) - Vivekananda College for Women, University of Calcutta, Kolkata
M.Sc. (Biological Anthropology, 2018) - Ballygunge Science College, University of Calcutta in Kolkata
Ph.D.(Zoology, January 2021 Batch)- Jain (Deemed to be University) Bengaluru, Karnataka
Awards/Honors
UGC-NET - JRF (Junior Research Fellow) - December 2019
Publications:
2023
Sinha, S. K., Mahato, S., Hazari, P., Ojha, S., Jana, N., Pandya, N., ... & Bhattacharyya, S. (2023). Flies in the high for floral hike? Altitudinal variation in species diversity and composition of Diptera (Insecta) in the eastern Himalaya, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa, 15(11), 24241-24254.
2020
Ojha, S., Pal, B., and Maji, S., (2020). Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) behavior in captivity at the Zoological Garden, Kolkata, India: An exploratory study. Journal of Indian Anthropological Society. 55: 64-86.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/360235566_Chimpanzees_Pan_troglodytes_behaviour_in_captivity_at_the_Zoological_Garden_Kolkata_India_An_exploratory_study
Conference Paper
2021
Ojha, S., Nag, K.S.C and Kumara, H.N. (2021). Can we be heard and seen? A comprehensive review of acoustic communication of Nilgiri langurs (Semnopithecus johnii) and their implications to conservation biology. In 44 th National Conference on Animal Behaviour (Virtual), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. 23-24 th December, 2021.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/358497159_Can_we_be_heard_and_seen_A_comprehensive_review_of_acoustic_communication_of_Nilgiri_langurs_Semnopithecus_johnii_and_their_implications_to_conservation_biology
SHRADDHA KUMARI K
I am a bat enthusiast focusing on the Spatiotemporal Habitat Usage and Diet Preferences of a Critically Endangered Bat, Hipposideros hypophyllus. I am currently pursuing my Ph.D. under the supervision of Dr. Chetan Nag K S. Previously, I was associated with Bat Conservation India Trust (BCIT) and took an active role in executing various projects at BCIT. Apart from these, I love to paint Indian Wildlife.
Research Interest: Foraging ecology, Chiropterology, Arachnology
Education:
BSc (2017)- Mangaluru University in 2017
MSc (Zoology, 2019)- Kuvempu University, Karnataka
Ph.D.(Zoology, January 2021 Batch)- Jain (Deemed to be University) Bengaluru, Karnataka
Awards/Honors
Karnataka State Eligibility Test (KSET)- 2019
IDEA WILD small equipment grant award- February 2023
Publications:
2023
Kumari K S., Puttaswamaiah R., Nag K S C. 2023. Preliminary analysis indicates dietary similarities in the prey composition of Hipposideros hypophyllus Kock and Bhat, 1994 (Chiroptera: Hipposideridae) and sympatric congeneric species. Journal of Animal Diversity. 5 (4). URL: http://jad.lu.ac.ir/article-1-317-en.html
Rajesh, P., Shraddha, K.K., Preetham, J, VM Raj and Nag, K.S.C. 2023. Flight paths and habitat usage of Kolar leaf nosed bat (Hipposideros hypophyllus) and it’s congeneric species from agricultural landscape of Hanumanahalli, Kolar. (UNDER REVIEW)
2020
Shraddha, K.K. and Chaturved, S.R., 2020. A Preliminary Study on Diversity of Spiders at Amanikere Park in Tumakuru District, Karnataka. International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 9(5), pp.570-581. DOI: 10.21275/SR20508141138.
2019
Shraddha, K.K. and Chaturved, S.R., 2019. A study on diversity of spiders at Malavagoppa village. Shimoga District, Karnataka. International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology, 4(2), pp.544-555.
DOI: 10.22161/ijeab/4.2.40.
Others:
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E-catalogue on ‘Spiders of Karnataka’ in collaboration with Harish R Bhat Science Foundation and ENVIS Hub Karnataka, EMPRI, Bengaluru. shorturl.at/AL156
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Article in regional language with paintings about valuing wildlife around us. shorturl.at/JRX05
SURAJ DILIP NAGTILAK
I am primarily a Biotechnology graduate and currently working on hybridization in South Indian langurs (Hanuman langur and Nilgiri langur) involving field and lab work. I am currently pursuing my Ph.D. at Jain University, Bengaluru under the guidance of Dr. Chetan Nag K.S. and getting trained at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru for molecular genetic-related works.
Research Interest: Ecology, Wildlife Biology, Evolutionary Biology, and Molecular phylogenetics.
Education:
BSc (2020)- RGIBT, Bharti Vidyapeeth University, Pune
MSc (Biotechnology,2022) - Jain University, Bangalore
Ph.D. (Zoology, August 2022 Batch)- Jain (Deemed to be University) Bengaluru, Karnataka.
BRAMHI CHOUGULE
I am a Biotechnology graduate interested in research involving animal genetics. I am primarily interested in employing genetics and genomic tools to answer questions in a conservation framework. I am currently pursuing my Ph.D. under the guidance of Dr. Chetan Nag K.S. at Jain University, Bengaluru exploring options on the conservation genetics & diversity of Bats from Karnataka.
Research Interest: Conservation genetics, Molecular ecology
Education:
B.Sc. (2020) -Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune
M.Sc. (Biotechnology, 2022)- Jain University, Bengaluru
Ph.D. (Zoology, August 2022 Batch)- Jain (Deemed to be University) Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Publications:
2023
Bramhi, S C., & Nag, K.S.C. 2023. Identifying the Linnean Shortfalls and the Prominence of DNA Barcodes in Urban Areas: Reviews and Reflections from Indian Cities. In Justin A. Daniels (Ed.), Advances in Environmental Research. Vol 95: 181-198 pp. Nova Science publishers, Inc, USA.
Varalakshmi Nadumane, Bramhi Suresh Chougule; Kumar Gaurav; Mutthu Kumar; Nayana Mahadevaprasad; Nisarga HK; Sreya Lakshmi Ponnada; Somasekhara Derangula. 2023. Proteomic analysis of liver cancer- HepG2 cells reveals FAT10 and BAG2 signaling pathways affected by a Protease Inhibitor purified from Tinospora cordifolia leads to apoptosis. Toxicology in Vitro (Submitted)
AMITH S J
I am currently a Ph.D. student in Zoology at Jain (Deemed-to-be) University, Bangalore, under the guidance of Dr. Chetan Nag K.S. I am currently exploring to understand urban animal adaptations in an urban heat island scenario. Specifically, I shall be exploring ecological, phenotypical changes of Geckos for my Ph.D. study to understand how natural selection might be shaping Urban evolution trajectory.
Research Interest: Urban evolutionary ecology, Neuroscience, and cognitive biology
Education:
BSc (2020): Christ (Deemed to be University), Bangalore.
M.Sc.(Zoology, 2022): Christ(Deemed-to-be-University), Bangalore
Ph.D. (Zoology, August 2022 Batch): Jain (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India
Publications:
2024
Tudu S, S J A, Nag K.S. C. A review of Szulkin, M., J. Munshi-South, and A. Charmantier, eds. 2020. Urban Evolutionary Biology. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 303 pp. ISBN 978-0-19-883685-8. JAD 2024; 6 (1) URL: http://jad.lu.ac.ir/article-1-422-en.html
SHALINI TUDU
I am a Zoology graduate interested in research involving Wildlife. I am currently exploring possibilities of my Ph.D. under the guidance of Dr. Chetan Nag K.S. at Jain University, Bengaluru on Urban Ecology related topics. I am currently interested in how human intereference might influence diversity and distribution of animal species in urban conditions.
Research Interest: Wildlife Biology, Urban Ecology, Climate Change & Conservation
Education:
BSc (2020): Christ (Deemed to be University), Bangalore.
M.Sc.(Zoology, 2022): Christ(Deemed-to-be-University), Bangalore
Ph.D. (Zoology, January 2023 Batch): Jain (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India
Publications:
2024
Tudu S, S J A, Nag K.S. C. A review of Szulkin, M., J. Munshi-South, and A. Charmantier, eds. 2020. Urban Evolutionary Biology. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 303 pp. ISBN 978-0-19-883685-8. JAD 2024; 6 (1) URL: http://jad.lu.ac.ir/article-1-422-en.html
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