Faculty

Shri Arun Kumar R., IFS
Principal
Qualification : M.Sc. in Forestry
Date of Joining : 14.08.2026
Rank : Conservator of Forests
Cadre & Yr. of allotment : Tripura, 2009
Specialization : i. Forest & Wildlife Conservation, Ecotourism, Biometry
ii. GIS & Remote Sensing (Forest type mapping) & Drone based Forest Conservation
iii. Forest Research (Guided 16 M.Sc. Forestry students and co-supervised many students on Wildlife, Ecotourism, Agroforestry, Ecosystem Services and Forest Utilization w.r.t. Handlooms, Handicrafts and Sericulture)
Publication/Contribution : 2 Peer-Reviewed Research Articles and 2 Book Chapters
Date of Joining : 14.08.2026
Rank : Conservator of Forests
Cadre & Yr. of allotment : Tripura, 2009
Specialization : i. Forest & Wildlife Conservation, Ecotourism, Biometry
ii. GIS & Remote Sensing (Forest type mapping) & Drone based Forest Conservation
iii. Forest Research (Guided 16 M.Sc. Forestry students and co-supervised many students on Wildlife, Ecotourism, Agroforestry, Ecosystem Services and Forest Utilization w.r.t. Handlooms, Handicrafts and Sericulture)
Publication/Contribution : 2 Peer-Reviewed Research Articles and 2 Book Chapters

Dr. Bhanudas Narayan Pingale, IFS
Lecturer
Qualification : Ph.D. (Environmental Sciences)
Date of Joining : 02.09.2025
Rank : DCF
Cadre & Yr. of allotment : Maharashtra, 2012
Specialization : Environmental Science, Agroforestry
Date of Joining : 02.09.2025
Rank : DCF
Cadre & Yr. of allotment : Maharashtra, 2012
Specialization : Environmental Science, Agroforestry

Smt. Abharna K. M., IFS
Lecturer
Qualification : B.Sc. (Agriculture)
Date of Joining :14/03/2022
Rank : DCF
Cadre & Yr. of allotment : Maharashtra, 2013
Specialization : Wildlife and Protected Area Management, Forest Protection, Research & Development.
Date of Joining :14/03/2022
Rank : DCF
Cadre & Yr. of allotment : Maharashtra, 2013
Specialization : Wildlife and Protected Area Management, Forest Protection, Research & Development.

Shri Ankit Gupta
Scientist-C
Qualification : B.E. (Civil Engineering), MTech. (Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing)
Date of Joining : 25/02/2022
Cadre : Scientific and Technical
Specialization : Remote Sensing, GIS, Database Management, Applications of RS & GIS in Natural Resource Assessment and Management, etc.
Publication/Contribution : 23 peer-reviewed research articles, 1 book, 4 scientific reports/atlas
Achievements/Awards : Commonwealth Fellowship Award 2021
Date of Joining : 25/02/2022
Cadre : Scientific and Technical
Specialization : Remote Sensing, GIS, Database Management, Applications of RS & GIS in Natural Resource Assessment and Management, etc.
Publication/Contribution : 23 peer-reviewed research articles, 1 book, 4 scientific reports/atlas
Achievements/Awards : Commonwealth Fellowship Award 2021

Shri Anupam Verma
PT & GI
Qualification : B.Sc. (Physical Education)
Date of Joining : 14/02/2020
Specialization : Physical Training, Mountaineering and Drill, etc.
Achievements/Awards : NCC 'C' Certificate
Date of Joining : 14/02/2020
Specialization : Physical Training, Mountaineering and Drill, etc.
Achievements/Awards : NCC 'C' Certificate
Last updated on: 01 Sep, 2026

