VOLUNTEER INTERNS

Mr. Arpan Joshi

Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

Mr. Arpan Joshi, a resident of Jodhpur in Rajasthan state of India is one of the leading emerging wildlife photographers of the region. He has joined Indian Bat Conservation Foundation in the year 2020 as a Volunteer Intern. Beside capturing quality images of Indian bat species he is learning the tools and techniques of doing ecological and conservation research on bats in the able guidance of our Principal Scientist and one of the leading bat experts from India Dr. K. R. Senacha. He is also monitoring the diversity of bats in the districts of Great Indian Desert (The Thar) in Western Rajasthan of India. Recently he has been selected as a Intern - Fellow of the ongoing Ram Hattikudur Advanced Training in Conservation, which is being organized by Zoo Outreach Organization, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India and undergoing this four months training through the period of 12 October 2021 to 15 February 2022.

Dr. Jayaraman Dharmraj

Ooty, Tamil Nadu, India

Dr. Jayaraman Dharmraj, a resident of Ooty in Tamil Nadu state of India is Assistant Professor at PG and Research Department of Zoology, Sri Vijay Vidyalaya College of Arts & Science, Nallampalli, District Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu, India and is an emerging conservationist who studied diversity and plethora of spider fauna at different habitats of Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu state of India for his doctoral degree. He has joined Indian Bat Conservation Foundation in the year 2021 as a Volunteer Intern and learning now the tools and techniques of doing ecological and conservation research on bats in the able guidance of our Principal Scientist Dr. K. R. Senacha. He is monitoring the diversity of bats in Tuticorin (Thoothukudi) and Nilgiris areas of Tamil Nadu state of India.

Mr. Arabindu Sardar

Sundarban, West Bengal, India

Mr. Arabindu Sardar, a resident of Sundarban region in West Bengal state of India is President to the Wildlife Trust of Sundarban and is emerging wildlife conservationist of the region who strongly believe in philosophy of conserving the nature and natural resources through educating the locals, specially the youths and children's. He has been working on conservation of wildlife through public participation since last 15 years at areas in and around Sundarban National Park located in West Bengal state of India. He has joined Indian Bat Conservation Foundation in the year 2021 as a Volunteer Intern and learning now tools and techniques of doing ecological and conservation research on bats in the able guidance of our Principal Scientist Dr. K. R. Senacha. He is monitoring the diversity of bats in and around the Sundarban National Park located in West Bengal state of India.

Ms. Subhra Das

Sundarban, West Bengal, India

Ms. Subhra Das, a resident of Sundarban region in West Bengal state of India a Managing Trustee to the Wildlife Trust of Sundarban and is emerging wildlife conservationist of the region who strongly believe in philosophy of conserving the nature and natural resources through educating the locals, specially the youths and children's. She has been working on conservation of wildlife through public participation since last 3 years at areas in and around Sundarban National Park located in West Bengal state of India. She is an arts graduate graduated (B. A. : Bengali - Honours) and has joined Indian Bat Conservation Foundation in the year 2021 as a Volunteer Intern and learning now tools and techniques of doing ecological and conservation research on bats in the able guidance of our Principal Scientist Dr. K. R. Senacha. She is monitoring the diversity of bats in and around the Sundarban National Park located in West Bengal state of India.

Mr. Rohit Chouhan

Kota, Rajasthan, India

Mr. Rohit Chouhan, a resident of Ramganj Mandi town of Kota District in Rajasthan state of India is an emerging Wildlife Researcher and Conservationist of the region who strongly believe in philosophy of conserving the nature and natural resources through educating the locals, specially the youths and children's. He completed his Masters (M.Sc.) in Wildlife Sciences from Department of Wildlife Science, University of Kota, Kota, Rajasthan, India in the year 2018 and has been working on conservation of wild fauna through community participation since last 3 years time at areas in and around the Hadoti Region of South - Eastern Rajasthan, India. He has joined Indian Bat Conservation Foundation in the year 2019 as a Volunteer Intern and learning now tools and techniques of doing ecological and conservation research on bats in the able guidance of our Principal Scientist Dr. K. R. Senacha. He is monitoring the diversity of bats in the areas of Hadoti Region in Rajasthan state of India.