Reading books, Hiking, Traveling, Herping, Exploring wildlife, Swimming
Shuvayu Modak
B.sc, M.sc, Wildlife Biologist, Researcher
Jalpaiguri
Summary
Dedicated and hard-working ecologist with more than 5 years of experience in wildlife. Willing to work in variety of landscape for research purpose. Exploring aquatic life fascinates me a lot. I am having a great exposure in socio economic studies, project management and stake holder engagements in various levels.I want to be pre-eminent in the field of Wildlife and conservation with diligence, perseverance and commitment
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Research associate
Wildlife Conservation Trust
10.2023 - 3 2024
- Worked as a Research Associate in Riverine Ecosystems and Livelihoods And Makara programme under Wildlife conservation Trust (WCT)
- I was looking into several aspects of this project
- I was a part of the biodiversity study of Parbati and Chambal River where I got firsthand experience in doing population estimation of gharial and mugger species
- In addition to that I got expertise in doing bathometric surveys using variety of instruments
- Ecotoxicological studies are conducted and monitored by myself using multiparameter water testing kits
- Community engagements is one of the key criteria so as a result of that I have done a lot of sensitization workshops in educational institute and villages to prevent Human crocodile conflict and reducing threats.
Project associate
Wildlife Institute of India
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Worked as a Project Associate in Wildlife Institute of India under project titled 'Assessment of the ecological status of select Indian rivers for conservation planning' funded by National River Conservation Directorate (NRCD), Ministry of Jal shakti, Govt of India
- As a part of this project, I was leading a team of 8 people in field surveys for the biodiversity assessment of River Barak and its associated landscape
- I have experience of conducting multiple stakeholder workshop, awareness program and other community engagements
- I have contributed my research findings in several published reports and books through my data analysis and writing skills in this project.
Project Assistant
Wildlife Institute of India
07.2021 - 05.2022
- Worked as a Project Assistant (Biology) in Wildlife Institute of India under project titled 'Assessment of the ecological status of select Indian rivers for conservation planning' funded by National River Conservation Directorate (NRCD), Ministry of Jal shakti, Govt Of India
- I have successfully conducted survey in different remote locations of Manipur and Assam along the course of River Barak
- Apart from that I was part of a reconnaissance survey conducted along the course of river Narmada from NRCD-WII project.
Educational content creator
Broadwalk multimedia
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Worked as a Educational content creator of life science for CBSE and ICSE students
Researcher
SPOAR
08.2018 - 06.2019
- Worked as a researcher in the collaborative project of Wildlife Trust of India and SPOAR with association with West Bengal Forest dept, on identifying and conservation of Elephant corridors in Northern part of West Bengal.
Project member
SPOAR
06.2016 - 03.2018
- Worked as a Project member in the collaborative project of Wildlife Trust of India and SPOAR (Society for Protecting Ophiophauna and Animal Rights) in restoring the last remaining population of Indian roofed Turtles outside the protected area in Jalpaiguri district.
Education
M.SC - Zoology
Coochbehar Panchanan Barma University
01.2018 - 04.2020
B.SC - Zoology
North Bengal St Xavier's College (NBSXC)
01.2015 - 04.2018
Skills
Research Skills: :
Population estimation of different taxa (Fish, Herpetofauna,Birds, Mammals)
Water quality analysis
River profiling
Bathymetric surveys
Extensive field work
Socio-economic surveys
Analytical Skills :
Data entry
Field data analysis using Microsoft office excel
Biodiversity indices
Soft Skills :
Observation
Decision making
Communication
Problem solving
Management Skills :
Budget handling
Team leading capability
Office work
Presentation skills in front of various level of stake holders,
Attending Board meetings
Finance management
Interpersonal Skills :
Ability to engage with grass root people
Managing conflict situations
Ability to take diplomatic solutions
Computer Proficiency :
Microsoft excel
Microsoft word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Google earth pro
PAST software
Basecamp software
Interests
References
- Satadal Adhikary, Assistant professor, Post graduate dept of Zoology, ABNSeal College West Bengal, 8981234115, 7908373543, sadhikaryrnj@gmail.com
- S.P Pandey, President, SPOAR (Society for Protecting Ophiophauna and Animal Rights), 9832090072, nature.shyam15@gmail.com
- Soumya Dasgupta, Former Scientist, Gujrat institute of Desert Ecology, 9870768868, 9432642366, dgsoumya84@gmail.com
Timeline
Research associate
Wildlife Conservation Trust
10.2023 - 3 2024
Project associate
Wildlife Institute of India
06.2023 - 09.2023
Project Assistant
Wildlife Institute of India
07.2021 - 05.2022
Educational content creator
Broadwalk multimedia
03.2021 - 06.2021
Researcher
SPOAR
08.2018 - 06.2019
M.SC - Zoology
Coochbehar Panchanan Barma University
01.2018 - 04.2020
Project member
SPOAR
06.2016 - 03.2018
B.SC - Zoology
North Bengal St Xavier's College (NBSXC)
01.2015 - 04.2018