Faculty
CASFOS Coimbatore

Shri V. Thirunavukarasu, IFS
Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, and Principal
Qualification : M.Sc. (Forestry)
Date of Joining : 04/08/2021
Cadre & Year of allotment : Tamil Nadu, 1997
Achievements/Awards : Special Memento - on Anti Corruption
Specialization : Mangrove afforestation / Forest Policy and Law
Publication/Contribution : Co-authored six books
Date of Joining : 04/08/2021
Cadre & Year of allotment : Tamil Nadu, 1997
Achievements/Awards : Special Memento - on Anti Corruption
Specialization : Mangrove afforestation / Forest Policy and Law
Publication/Contribution : Co-authored six books

Dr. C. Vidhyasagar, IFS
Conservator of Forests, and Lecturer
Qualification : B.V.Sc., M.V.Sc., PG Diploma in Wildlife Management, PG Diploma in Env. Law
Date of Joining : 31/12/2019
Cadre & Year of allotment : AGMUT, 2009
Specialization : Forest Ecology, Wildlife Management, Environmental Science, Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFP)
Publication/Contribution : Research article published in Indian Journal of Animal Science
Date of Joining : 31/12/2019
Cadre & Year of allotment : AGMUT, 2009
Specialization : Forest Ecology, Wildlife Management, Environmental Science, Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFP)
Publication/Contribution : Research article published in Indian Journal of Animal Science

Shri M. Anisha Kalkoor, IFS
Conservator of Forests, and Lecturer
Qualification : M.Sc. (Forestry)
Date of Joining : 15/06/2022
Cadre & Year of allotment : AGMUT, 2009
Specialization : Mangrove Conservation & Management Medicinal Plant Conservation and Eco-Tourism, Sea Turtle Conservation and Management.
Publication/Contribution : 12 Research Papers & one Book
Achievements/Awards : Secured University Gold Medal for Under Graduate Programme.
Date of Joining : 15/06/2022
Cadre & Year of allotment : AGMUT, 2009
Specialization : Mangrove Conservation & Management Medicinal Plant Conservation and Eco-Tourism, Sea Turtle Conservation and Management.
Publication/Contribution : 12 Research Papers & one Book
Achievements/Awards : Secured University Gold Medal for Under Graduate Programme.

Shri I. Arul Gnana Mathuram, IFS
Conservator of Forests, and Lecturer
Qualification : M.Sc (Forestry)
Date of Joining :18/11/2024
Cadre & Year of allotment : Assam-Meghalaya, 2011
Specialization : Park Management, Community Reserve Management & Zoo Management
Achievements/Awards : Got 1st place in MEE Evaluation for the Best Managed Sanctuary (Nongkhyllem) among North East
Publication/Contribution : Published one article in Pharma Innovation Journal
Date of Joining :18/11/2024
Cadre & Year of allotment : Assam-Meghalaya, 2011
Specialization : Park Management, Community Reserve Management & Zoo Management
Achievements/Awards : Got 1st place in MEE Evaluation for the Best Managed Sanctuary (Nongkhyllem) among North East
Publication/Contribution : Published one article in Pharma Innovation Journal

Dr. S. Sarath Babu, IFS
Deputy Conservator of Forests, and Lecturer
Qualification : M.Sc (Agri.) Ph.D
Date of Joining :14/07/2025
Cadre & Year of allotment : Rajasthan, 2012
Specialization : Soil Moisture Conservation, and Combating Climate Change, and Desertification
Achievements/Awards : State level Recognition in effective implementation of SMC works in Forest areas
Date of Joining :14/07/2025
Cadre & Year of allotment : Rajasthan, 2012
Specialization : Soil Moisture Conservation, and Combating Climate Change, and Desertification
Achievements/Awards : State level Recognition in effective implementation of SMC works in Forest areas

Smt. N. Viji, IFS
Deputy Conservator of Forests, and Lecturer
Qualification : B.Sc (Agri), PG Diploma in Remote Sensing and GIS
Date of Joining :09/09/2024
Cadre & Year of allotment : AGMUT, 2013
Specialization : Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in Forestry, Working Plan
Achievements/Awards : Hari Singh Fellow
Date of Joining :09/09/2024
Cadre & Year of allotment : AGMUT, 2013
Specialization : Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in Forestry, Working Plan
Achievements/Awards : Hari Singh Fellow

Dr. Ramkrishnan R.
Scientist-C
Qualification : B.Tech. (Civil Engineering), MTech. (Geotechnical Engineering), Ph.D.(Civil Engineering)
Date of Joining :24/02/2022
Cadre : Scientific and Technical
Specialization : Forest Engineering, Forest Survey, and Remote Sensing & GIS
Achievements/Awards : Bharat Vikas Award for Excellence in Geotechnical Engineering from Institution of Self Reliance, 2018 Publication/Contribution : Over 40 publications in peer reviewed international journals, conferences and 1 patent, 1 book
Date of Joining :24/02/2022
Cadre : Scientific and Technical
Specialization : Forest Engineering, Forest Survey, and Remote Sensing & GIS
Achievements/Awards : Bharat Vikas Award for Excellence in Geotechnical Engineering from Institution of Self Reliance, 2018 Publication/Contribution : Over 40 publications in peer reviewed international journals, conferences and 1 patent, 1 book

Shri K. Muniasamy
Physical Training & Games Instructor
Qualification : D.E.C.E., M.A., M.Phil (History), PG Dip. In Sports Management, PG Dip. In Yoga
Date of Joining :10/02/2010
Cadre & Year of allotment : Ex. Serviceman (23 Sep 1986 - 30 Sep 2006)
Specialization : Physical Training, Drill Training, Weapon Training & Yoga
Achievements/Awards : Serviced as Ground Training Instructor in Indian Air Force for 20 Years and Retired as Junior Warrant Officer Commendation by Chief of Air Staff Commendation by AOC-in-C, Training Command Basic Para Jumper.
Date of Joining :10/02/2010
Cadre & Year of allotment : Ex. Serviceman (23 Sep 1986 - 30 Sep 2006)
Specialization : Physical Training, Drill Training, Weapon Training & Yoga
Achievements/Awards : Serviced as Ground Training Instructor in Indian Air Force for 20 Years and Retired as Junior Warrant Officer Commendation by Chief of Air Staff Commendation by AOC-in-C, Training Command Basic Para Jumper.
Last updated on: 10 Dec, 2025


