Das K.S.A
MES Mampad College (Autonomous), MoEFCC, Bharathiar University, University of Calicut, Wildlife Research and Conservation Trust Anupallavi, Chungathara,
0000-0003-4712-1291
About
I am Dr. K. S. Anoop Das, currently serving as the Head and Assistant Professor at the Centre for Conservation Ecology, Department of Zoology, MES Mampad College (Autonomous), affiliated to the University of Calicut, Kerala, India.
I have been associated with several international academic and research institutions through collaborative research and visiting appointments. I currently serve as a Visiting Scientist at the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL), Switzerland, a Visiting Faculty at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI), and a Visiting Professor at Leshan Normal University, China. In addition, I am an Adjunct Scientist at the Wildlife Research and Conservation Trust (WRCT), Kerala, India. I am also affiliated with several international scientific networks, including the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) – South Asian Invertebrate Specialist Group and the International Union for Biological Sciences (IUBS), France, among other professional memberships.
My research primarily focuses on biodiversity assessment, conservation ecology, and ecosystem studies, with particular emphasis on the Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot of India. My work involves documenting poorly explored ecosystems, species discovery, and understanding ecological processes relevant to biodiversity conservation. I have supervised several doctoral researchers and postgraduate students, and mentoring early-career scientists has been an integral component of my academic activities.
My research has been supported by several national and international funding agencies, including the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF), Wildlife Trust (New York), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), IDEA WILD (USA), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). At the national level, my work has also received funding through competitive grants such as the UGC Major Research Project and DST-SERB. These opportunities have enabled me to present research findings and participate in scientific conferences, workshops, and collaborative programs across numerous countries.
I have also participated in academic training programs and international scientific exchanges organized by globally recognized institutions including Cambridge University, University of Leicester, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the California Academy of Sciences, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
In recognition of my contributions to biodiversity research, I was awarded the Dr. C. Chandrasekharan Memorial Award (2012) for the Best Young Scientist in Kerala by the Kerala Forest Research Institute, and the Best Biodiversity Researcher in the State Award (2015) by the Kerala State Biodiversity Board. Overall, I have received approximately 40 national and international awards and research grants supporting my work in biodiversity and conservation science.
My academic contributions include peer-reviewed research publications, conference proceedings, and technical reports, largely focusing on zoology, biodiversity documentation, taxonomy, and conservation ecology, particularly within the ecosystems of the Western Ghats.
Employment
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University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland Visiting Faculty2024 - 2024
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Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research Visiting Scientist2024 - 2024
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Sichuan Institute Key Laboratory for Protecting Endangered Birds in the Southwest Mountains, College of Life sciences, Leshan Normal University, China Visiting Professor2015 - 2015
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MES Mampad College (Autonomous) Head & Assistant Professor2010 - Present
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MoEFCC Former Expert member
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Wildlife Research and Conservation Trust Anupallavi, Chungathara, Adjunct Scientist & Founder Trustee
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IUCN/SSC - South Asian Invertebrate Specialist Group Member
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International Union of Biological Sciences Member Scientist
Education
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Bharathiar University Ph.D? - 2008
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Bharathiar University M.phil? - 2005
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University of Calicut B.E.d? - 2001
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University of Calicut M.Sc? - 2000
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University of Calicut B.Sc? - 1998
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (31)
- Unveiling Gynandromorphy In The Freshwater Crab Vela Carli (Roux, 1931) (Decapoda: Brachyura: Gecarcinucidae): The First Reported Case In The Family (Crustacea) Save
- Unearthing hidden diversity: two new moniligastrid earthworms (Clitellata, Moniligastridae) from Silent Valley National Park of the Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot, Kerala, India Save
- Spatial Factors Shape Taxonomic and Functional Beta‐Diversity in Water‐Filled Tree Holes in Different Biogeographical Regions Save
- Human induced conservation in the natural islets. Status of vertebrate diversity in the selected sacred forests of Kerala India Save
- Landslide Disaster in Wayanad, Kerala: Impact, Response, and Lessons for Future Resilience. Save
- Area Dependant Distribution Of Avifauna In The Sacred Groves Of Northern Kerala, India. Save
- Community Structure in an Isolated Tropical Forest Biome: One Year of Fruit-Feeding Butterfly Trapping in Four Habitats in the Western Ghats, India. Save
- Predation of Indian giant flying squirrel and Travancore flying squirrel in the Western Ghats, India Save
- The Effect of Environmental Factors on the Morphological Variation of the Common Pheasant, Phasianus colchicus in China. Save
- Spatial variation in morphology of the White-browed Laughingthrush (Garrulax sannio) and its relationship with climate conditions in southern China, Save