Background
Moli, Gopalsamy Poyya was born on April 9, 1953 in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India. Son of Veerasamy Gopalsamy and Gopalsamy Muthulakshmi.
Moli, Gopalsamy Poyya was born on April 9, 1953 in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India. Son of Veerasamy Gopalsamy and Gopalsamy Muthulakshmi.
Master of Science in Marine Biology, Annamalai University Chidambram, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy, Madurai Kamarj University, Tamilnadu, 1986.
Research associate Tata Energy Research Institute, Pondicherry, India, 1984—1986, School Energy, Environment & Natural Resources, Madurai Kamarj University, 1986—1987. Assistant professor Department Ecology & Environmental Sciences Pondicherry University, 1987—1996, associate professor, since 1996. Coordinator Pondichery University, since 2008.
Founder, trustee Oikos Trust Environmental Management, Podicherry, 2005. Fellow: Global Development Research Center (Japan). Member: State Environmental Policy Committee, State Heritage Conservation Advisory Committee, State Expert Appraisal Committee, National Ecosystem Services Research Partnership, Global Experts Directory Ecosystem Services (member, International Union for Conservation of Nature, WRI, WBCSD & Earth watch Institute), Commission Ecosystem Management International Union for Conservation of Nature, Anthropological Survey India, Bio-energy Society India, Solar Energy Society India.
Married Ellammal Poyyamoli, November 22, 1985. Children: Santhosh Poyyamoli, Gauwdami Poyyamoli.