A. Arunachalam

Background

Arunachalam, A. was born on May 8, 1970 in Sivakasi, India. Son of A.M. Aya Nadar and A. Rajeswari.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Madurai (India) Kamaraj U., 1990; Master of Science in Plant Pathology, Madurai (India) Kamaraj U., 1992; student in fruit preservaton, Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi, India, 1992; Master of Philosophy in Plant Ecology, Northeastern Hill U., 1993; Doctor of Philosophy in Forest Ecology, Northeastern Hill U., Shillong, India, 1997.

Career

Senior research fellow, Northeastern Hill U., 1994-1996; lecturer in forestry, Northeastern Regional Institute Science & Technology, Nirjuli, India, since 1996. Expert monitor CAPART-North East Zone, Guwahati, India, since 1996.

Achievements

• A. Arunachalam has been listed as a noteworthy Forestry educator, researcher, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Mass Literacy Program, Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi, 1990-1992. Member Indian Society Tree Scientists (life), Indian Association Soil & Water Conservationists, Indian Society Soil Biology & Ecology, (life), ArunachalPradesh Society Land and Water Resource Management (life), Indian Association HillFarming, Ecological Society Nepal, Research Scholars Welfare Association (debate and cultural secretary 1994-1995), Sikkim Science Socs. (life), Meghalaya Science Society(life), Enviro-Media, Ecological Society Kathmandu, New York Academy Sciences.

Interests

• Avocations: drawing, cricket, music.

Connections

Married Kusum Maithani, September 8, 1996.

Father:

A.M. Aya Nadar

Mother:

A. Rajeswari

Spouse:

Kusum Maithani