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EDUCATION
B.Sc. (Hons.)-1972, M.Sc. (Zoology)-1974,
PhD (Gharial ecology)-1980 (all from Utkal University),
Wildlife Res.& Mgmt. (US F&WL Service/Govt. of India)-1982,
Wildlife Mgmt. in USA/Zimbabwe (FAO of U.N.-Fellow)-1982,
Animal Mgmt. Course, Natl. Extn. College, Cambridge-1989-1991.

POSITIONS
Research Scholar (Crocodiles)-1975-79: /
Research Officer (Wildlife: Govt. of Orissa, Forest Deptt.)-1979-81:,
Asst. Instructor /Lecturer /Research Officer /Asst. Director (Govt. of India: Central Crocodile Breeding and Management Training Institute, Hyderabad / Crocodile Research Centre: National Chambal Sanctuary / Crocodile Research Centre of Wildlife Institute of India: Hyderabad)-1981-84: /
Officer-in-Charge (Govt. of India: Crocodile Research Centre of Wildlife Institute of India, Hyderabad)-1985-87: ,
Research Officer -Wildlife (Similipal Tiger Reserve, Govt. of Orissa, Forest and Environment Department)-1987-2002;
Senior Research Officer- Govt. of Orissa,Forest and Environment Department: 2002-2010(Dec.- Opted retirement)

CONSULTANCIES/PROJECTS
"Gharial population trend and radio-tracking in National Chambal Sanctuary."-1983-85:Govt. of India
"Non-survival of gharial in River Mahanadi, Orissa."-1990-91:Govt. of Orissa
"Tracking Tigers: Guidelines for estimating wild tiger populations using the pugmark technique."-1996:WWF-Tiger Conservation Programme
"Melanistic and other colour aberrations in tiger and its (Conservation) implications."-1997-98:WWF-India
"Study on Biodiversity and NTFP in Joint Forest Management Areas in Orissa."-1998: SSC:Scandiaconsult Natura "Biodiversity" Project of World Bank / TERI in Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal -2000 Expert-Member for study on "Impact of Iron Ore Mining, suggest ameliorative measures and plan for restoration of habitat for wildlife and biodiversity- 2012

CELEBRITY / FAN (AWARDS / HONOURS)
: FAO Fellowship to study Wildlife Management in USA/Zimbabwe-1982 ;
: Chaturvedi Prize from Indian Forester, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun for Wildlife Publications - 1983-84 and 1990.
: Fellowship: Conservation Treaty Support Fund, USA to study Animal Mgmt. - 1989-91
: International Man of the Year: nominated by International Biographical Centre, Cambridge -1997-98.
: WWF-award for Exemplary and innovative work for Tiger Conservation - 1999

: Man of The Year-2010 Award for Lifetime Contribution in Wildlife Conservation and Research. Award by HONEST Trust, Bhuaneswar.

: Biju Ptnaik (State) Award for Wildlife Conservation. -- 2012-13 Award by Government of Odissa

: Environmentalist of the Year-2015-- Awarded by Orissa Environmental Society

WHO's WHO IN WHICH LISTED

: Biography International; 1991: Reference-India -1990-91;

: Reference Asia -1991-92
: Dictionary of International Biography (26th Edn.), Cambridge -1998.
:2000: Outstanding People of the 20th Century. Second Edition, International Biographical Centre, Cambridge
:2000: Asia/Pacific Who’s Who (Vol.-III); 2016: Asia/Pacific Who's Who (Vol.XIV)

LINKS (MEMBERSHIPS)
LIFE MEMBER: Indian Science Congress Association (1976-); Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. (1976-); Wildl.Preserv.Soc. of Ind., (1976-); Nature & WL Cons. Soc. of Orissa (1990-); Zool. Soc. of Orissa (1994-); Orissa Sc. Acad. (1994-); Env. Soc. of Orissa (1994-). MEMBER: Zoo Outreach Orgn., India (1987-);Captive Breeding Specialist Grp.(1994-); BIOME (1993-); SARAS (1994-); PROFESSIONAL MEMBER: American Asscn. of Zoo Keepers (1990-91) MEMBER: IUCN/SSC: Crocodile Specialist Group (1982-); South-Asia Reptile & Amphibian. Spl. Gp. (1989-); Conservation Breeding Spl. Gp. (1997-) DEPUTY-VICECHAIR: Steering Committee, IUCN/SSC Crocodile Specialist. Group, West-Asia MEMBER: Mgmt. Comm.: Zoo Outreach Orgnisation. (1990) MEMBER: Govt. of India Committee on Tiger Census: 1997- CONVENOR: Govt. of India, Tech Comm. on Croc. Cons. Project. 1985-87

PRESIDENT: Utkal University Zoology Alumni Association from 2013-2016 and 2016-continuing.

VICE-PRESIDENT: Orissa Environmental Society, Bhubaneswar. From 2015-

HOBBY
Writing, Photography, read on Medicines, attend Light engineering work, listen light music, computer

PRIZE INSTITUTED

From 2004 I have instituted "Puspaswini Wildlife Prize" in memory of my wife. The prize comprises of a specially designed certificate and a book on wildlife.

It is awarded to a Post-Graduate student in Zoology who presents the best seminar/project work in Wildlife. The award is presented through Utkal University Zoology Alumni Association during its annual General Body Meeting held every year on 1st Sunday of February.

FAMILY
Name: Lala Aswini Kumar Singh
Born: 19 June 1953; Place: PURI, ORISSA, INDIA
Wife: Pushpa(1981-2003); Children: Anshuman (born1982; MCA,Global-MBA), Abhalaxmi (born1985; nano-medicine researcher)

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