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J. Sundaresan
Head, Climate Change Informatics in CSIR- NISCAIR an autonomous institution under Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt of India. He is the Editor of Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences (IJMS), a publication of CSIR. He is a PhD in Oceanography from Cochin University of Science & Technology , India. Thirty years research experience in coastal oceanography and twenty two years experience in Island studies. Associated with science education, science popularisation and ecological activities for the last 36 years. Actively associated with scientists Associations to sustain ethics, truth and scientific temper in scientific institutions. Published more than fifty publications, an examiner for doctoral thesis evaluation and member of national and international committees. Invited for key note address and invited talk in many Universities. Travelled in many countries.
S. Sreekesh
S Sreekesh has about 18 years of experience in teaching and research. He obtained his Ph D degree in land degradation in Periyar river basin from the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi and worked with The Energy and Resources Institute and the TERI University, New Delhi. He is currently working as an Associate Professor in the Centre for the Study of Regional Development, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. He is actively engaged in teaching and research in the field of climate, climate change and water resources management. He has expertise in application of geospatial techniques in resource and environment management. He has published many research papers in the national and international journals and wrote several chapters in books. He also has vast experience in collaborative research with the support from the national and international funding agencies.
A.L. Ramanathan
A.L. Ramanathan is a Professor in School of Environmental sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. He is leading the group working on coastal biogeochemistry and hydro geochemistry and has worked extensively on mangroves estuaries and coastal ground waters of India for the past two decades. He is actively engaged in coastal research with different institutions in India and from various parts of the world such as Australia, Russia, USA, etc, on nutrient dynamics, Biomarkers, paleo environment, nutrient source identification etc., He has guided two dozen PhDs in these aspects and published more than seven dozen papers in referred reputed journals like Estuaries, Wetland Ecology and Management, Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, Journal of coastal research, Bull of Marine sciences, Indian journal of marine sciences, Marine pollution bulletin, Hydrogeology Journal, Water Soil and Air Pollution, Hydrological Process , Geofluids Applied Geochemistry, Journal of Geochemical Exploration etc., He has also published five books and wrote several chapters in books of national and international repute. He was a Post doc fellow under STA Japan program,, UGC Russian academy of science program, CSIR, INSA, DST, etc., He was a member of editorial board in Indian journal of marine sciences and is a referee for many national and international journals.
Lenand Sonnenschen
46 years experience in keeping fish, 35 years experience in scientific research, 23 years experience in science education innovation, over 100 publications, and extensive performance in conservation collaboration, climate change issues and public awareness. Leonard Sonnenschein opened St. Louis Children’s Aquarium in 1993 and on June 8, 2004 (World Ocean Day) opened its expansion facility, the World Aquarium. Leonard regularly supervises students from over 45 universities which collaborate with the research component of the aquarium in facility development, exhibit design, fisheries, aquatic sciences, ecology, aquariology, legal frameworks, consumer awareness, cultural comprehension of environmental issues, and public understanding through field, conference and inter-governmental work. In 2006, Sonnenschein founded the Conservation for the Oceans Foundation to expand the World Aquarium’s focus. The mission of the Conservation for the Oceans Foundation (CFTO) is to support grassroots-level conservation, education and research projects that bring about positive changes to ecosystems worldwide through local and multi-stakeholder actions. In 2009, Youth Voices in Conservation was developed for additional youth engagement opportunities (ages 3-50). In 2011, based upon the Low Carbon Lifestyles’ campaign, the Youth Voices in Conservation’s GreenLeaf Program was developed to allow for raising capital for residual support mechanism based upon the carbon offset credit from worldwide projects’ actions. Leonard regularly collaborates with international agencies such as UNESCO, UNEP, WHO, International Ocean Institute, the Global Forum on Ocean, Coasts and Islands and is a co-founder of the World Ocean Network. Leonard recently started Innovative Drug Manufacturing, LLC to bring new patented technology to the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, cosmetic and aquaculture industries. President, World Aquarium and Conservation for the Oceans Foundation Founder, Youth Voices in Conservation and its GreenLeaf Program Chair of the World Ocean Network’s Sustainable Actions Committee & Sustainable Seafood Campaign.
R. Boojh
Programme specialist at the UNESCO Office in New Delhi, responsible for Ecological and Earth Sciences, World Heritage Biodiversity and natural heritage programmes and is also focal point for the UN Decade for Education for Sustainable Development (DESD). He has over 30 years of experience of working with the academic institutions, voluntary sector, Government and international organizations. He has a distinguished academic career with Doctorate in Ecology and recipient of many awards and honours including the Indian National Science Academy Medal presented by Mrs Indira Gandhi, then Prime Minister of India in January 1984. He has travelled widely and has been visiting fellow at many European and US universities and academic institutions. He has Published over 100 research/technical papers / popular articles and 11 books.
