Conservation of Tropical Biodiversity

Professor (Dr.) A.K. Chakravarty, Fellow of National Academy of Dairy Science, is working as Principal Scientist and In-charge of Artificial Breeding and Research Center at National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal. He completed his Masters Degree in the field of Animal Genetics and Breeding from Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar in 1982. He joined the ICAR in Agricultural Research Services in 1985 s Scientist S-1 at Central Institute for Research on Buffalo, Hisar. He obtained his PhD degree in the field of Animal Genetics and Breeding from Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar in 1986.

B.B. Hosettti (b. 1957) M.Sc.; Ph.D. Reader and Chairman in Department of Applied Zoology, Kuvempu University, Shankarghatta, Shimoga District, Karnataka, possesses many years of experience is an outstanding teacher and researcher. He is a recipient of all the meritorial fellowship awards of CSIR, New Delhi, India (JRF, SRF and RA). He did his Ph.D. degree on the topic related to biological treatment of wastewater using waste stabilization pond process from Karnatak University, Dharwad in 1987. He has received Young Scientist Award from the Society of Biosciences, India during 1989-90 for the work on wastewater enzyme assay. Worked as visiting faculty member at the Environmental Resources Department, University of Salford, U.K. under Leverhulme Fellowship Programme during 1990-91. He has also worked at Environmental Science Programme, University of Mzssachusetts, Amherst, USA as a visiting faculty member during 2003-04. He has written six book and more than 100 research papers and reviews in national and international journals. He has been nominated as Research Board of Advisors for the for the ABI Institute for Who's Who in the World, USA. He has also successfully guided five candidates for Ph.D. degree. His special interest includes Environmental Pollution Abatement and Wildlife Management.