Samala Tharakanath Reddy

Projects

Hands-on research shaping sustainable landscapes.

Habitat Ecology of Hoolock Gibbon (MSc Thesis)

Tripura, India
Lead ecological assessment of India’s only ape species, including vegetation structure analysis, biomass and soil organic carbon estimation, and GIS-based land-use classification to support long-term conservation planning.

Scaling Up Agroecology (India, Bolivia, Burkina Faso)

Swiss National Science Foundation–funded project
Conducted qualitative research (PRAs, FGDs, interviews), NVivo analysis, and case studies on sustainable farming and agroecological value chains across multiple regions.

Biodiversity Conservation Assessment – Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary

Tripura, India
Performed biodiversity surveys, habitat mapping, and GIS analysis, documenting threatened species and supporting conservation monitoring strategies.

AI-Assisted Scientific Content Evaluation

Elsevier / Science Direct as Subject Matter Expert
Reviewed and validated research content in agriculture, forestry, and environmental science; contributed to AI training for research quality and hallucination detection.

GIS & Remote Sensing Applications

Independent & collaborative projects
Applied ArcGIS, QGIS, and Google Earth Engine for LULC mapping, hydrology modeling, and environmental spatial analysis.

Ecology and Biodiversity

Studying tree species diversity and habitat health.

Wildlife Science

Monitoring species to guide conservation efforts.

Experience Matters

Over years, I've blended fieldwork and teaching to deepen understanding of forest ecology and sustainable land use.

Roles

Research & Teaching

Faculty guiding students and leading projects in forest, Biodiversity and wildlife science.

Fieldwork Insights

Get in Touch

Feel free to reach out for collaborations, questions, or to discuss research ideas.

Phone

+91 6302331533

Email

samalatharakanathreddy@gmailcom
tharakanath.asstprof@bestiu.edu.in