Accomplishments
- 🏅 Awarded Young Scientist Trophy at the International Conference on Zoonotic Spillovers (IAV Kerala 2025) for research on human–langur interaction in tribal forest zones.
- 🎤 First known oral research presenter from Jharkhand at the International Congress on Zoology and Technology (ICZAT 2025), for GIS-based biodiversity zonation work.
- 📄 Published 6+ research works on Zenodo with DOIs, covering field ecology, traditional knowledge, and monsoon-based species behavior — all linked to ORCID and Google Scholar.
- 🌾 Documented and analyzed traditional tribal eco-rituals, like the Buna Buni festival, wild food systems, and sacred Sal tree worship — submitted to Delhi Greens for publication.
- 🐝 Conducted and published a field study on pollinator diversity across cultivated vs wild floral zones, contributing to conservation discussions in Eastern India.
- 🌍 Participated in global conferences and training including ICRISAT–RIS Conference (2025), WEkEO Workshop on Climate Data (2025), and Copernicus MarineData4Asia.
- 🤝 Developed a grassroots conservation project titled “Wild Food Forests”, now under consideration for Rufford Small Grants and The Pollination Project support.
- 🐸 Successfully documented monsoon toad mating behavior and vocalization — published with photographic evidence and recognized in herpetological circles.
