Reptile Field Researchers South Asia - Zoo Outreach Organisation

Comdt. S. K. SinghDate of Birth: 01-07-1960 Sex: Male Occupation: Commanding officerCorrespondence:Indian Coast Guard, C/o CG DHQ 7, BadpadiaParadeep 754142, INDIAPhone: Res: 22215; Off: 22712, 23338, 23380 Fax: 22712Ph.D. in reptile studies: NoSpecies/group of special Interest: Olive Ridleys and other marine animals.Any other information:Coast Guard is a marine going service and I am one of its officers. By virtue of its charter ofduties I am responsible to protect marine environment on Karnataka coast up to EEZ of India.Dr. Lala Aswini Kumar SinghDate of Birth: 19-06-1953 Sex: Male Occupation: Wildlife/Environment ResearchCorrespondence:Similipal Tiger Reserve, P.O. Bhanjpur, Baripada,Orissa 757 002, INDIAPhone: 06792 52593 Res: 55297 Fax: 06792 52593Research Interest: Crocodilians, turtles and chameleonsPh.D. in reptile studies: Singh L.A. K. (1978): Ecological studies on Indian Gharial Gavilalisgangeticus (Gmelin) (Reptilia, Crocodili; with special reference to growth rates. Ph.D. Thesis,Utkal University (1980). Xvi+325pp, 72 tab, 93 fig. University guide: Prof. B.K. Behura.Guiding/guided students in reptile studies: A number of students have received nonformalguidance for M.Phil and Ph.D. 1983 – ’86: Dr. R.J.Rao(Post doctoral) Fresh waterecology in National Chambal Sanctuary.1983 – ’86: (Dr.) R.K. Sharma: initial guidance for biochemical studies on Gharial.Species/group of special Interest: Crocodilians, turtles and chamaeleons.Projects:1975 – ’80.Ecology and management of Gharial, Gavialis gangeticus. iN Satkoshia GorgeSanctuary, Mahanadi- Brahmani – Baitarani system, Orissa.1983 – ’86.Gharial population trend in National Chambal Sanctuary. Chambal Yamuna riversystem, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, U.P.