Dr. Santosh Pal Singh

Director

Academic Area : Environmental Science



  • Qualifications
    Ph. D.
  • Experience
    Dr. Singh did his Ph.D. in Zoology (Insect Physiology), M. Phil. (Zoology- Entomology), Master degrees in 4 subjects viz. Zoology, Forestry, Sociology, Geoinformation (GIS & Remote Sensing).
    Dr. Singh joined Indian Forest Service in 1983 and served on several important assignments in the Forest Department of Assam. He also contributed in various wildlife conservation programmes at word heritage Sites – Manas and Kaziranga Tiger Reserve.
    Dr. Singh also served in the Project Tiger (Now NTCA) in Government of India. He also served in Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun; Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), Dehradun and Indra Gandhi National Forest Academy (IGNFA), Dehradun in different capacities. He has expertise in the field of Biodiversity Conservation, Eco-development, Forestry and Wildlife management, GIS &Remote Sensing, Climate Change & Carbon Assessment and Legal issues with forestry and wildlife sector.
  • Current Courses Taught
    Silviculture System, Forest Biometry, Sustainable Forest Management, Ecotourism, Forest Law and Policy, Global Climate Change, Biodiversity Conservation, Wildlife Management, Sustainability Reporting and Corporate Social Responsibility, etc.
  • Research Interests
    Forestry and Wildlife Management
  • Contact Information