Suhaschandra Hegde

Dedicated professional with expertise in freshwater ecology, taxonomy, and biodiversity conservation. Contributed to the National Mission for Clean Ganga initiative from Government of India, where I participated in population monitoring and species conservation of critically endangered species such as Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus), Red-crowned roofed turtle (Batagur kachuga)and Three-striped roofed turtle (Batagur dhongoka) in the River Chambal, India. Also, I have led number of surveys across over ten tributaries of River Ganges for taxa varying from fish, amphibian, reptiles to birds and mammals successfully. Skilled in report writing. Versed in rescue and rehabilitation of wild animals and adept at wildlife handling. Experienced in qualitative and quantitative data analysis where I use MS Word, MS Excel, and basic R programming to produce reports which will help relevant stakeholders for decision making. Competent in schedule management using Gantt charts, stake holder engagement . Strong communication skills with an IELTS overall band score of 7.5 (March 2024). Committed to advancing career goals in ecological and conservation science to overcome anthropogenic effect on non-human species.

• Health and Fitness
• Wildlife photography

• Certification in basic python programming, basic R programming, scientific bee keeping, mushroom culture, vermiculture, Ornithology and marine biology.
• Indian driving license.
• Diploma in nutrition.

• Awarded best Oral Presentation Award at International Conference on "Animal Behaviour and Trends in Zoological Studies" for the review article entitled "Behavioural Principles of Livestock Handling". School of Applied Science, REVA University and Ethological Society of India.
• University of Glasgow International Leadership Scholarship 2024.