BIODATA Name : R.S.PRASHANTH.I.F.S; Designation : GROUP COORDINATOR-RESEARCH Department/Institute/University: Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore Date of Birth : 25.10.1957 Sex (M/F): Male SC/ST : SC Education (Post-Graduation onwards & Professional Career): Sl No. Institution Place Degree Awarded Year Field of Study 1 UNIVERSITY OF AGRICUKTURAL SCIENCES, BANGALORE MSc. 1985 AGRICULTURE 2 INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL FOREST ACADEMY Associate of Indian Forest college(AIFC) 1987 FORESTRY A. Position and Honors Position and Employment (Starting with the most recent employment) Sl No. 1 2 3. 4. 5. 6 7 8 Institution Place Position From (Date) To (date) Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore Govt of Arunachal Pradesh Group CoordinatorResearch August 2014 TILL DATE Conservator of Forests, Jan 2013 August 2014 Govt of Arunachal Pradesh Ministry of Environment & Forests, Regional office, Bangalore National Capital Territory, Delhi Andaman & Nicobar Islands Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy, Dehra Dun Addl. Principal Chief Dec 2012 Jan 2013 Conservator of Forests, Chief Conservator Jan2010 Dec2012 of Forests, Conservator of August 2004 Dec2009 Forests Dy. Conservator of Forests Dy. Conservator of Forests Probation, on the job training July2000 July2004 August1987 July2000 May1985 July1987 1 Honors/Awards : nil Professional Experience and Training relevant to the Project Worked in various capacities in the Forest Department of Andaman & Nicobar Islands , Govt of Delhi and Arunachal Pradesh, has experience in managing tropical Rain Forests and raising plantations of various species especially Pterocarpus and Dipterocarpus species 2