Science communication and outreach
We regularly share our research on social media through blogs, articles in newspapers, and popular talks.
We also present our findings at conferences and seminars through both oral and poster presentations.
Bioindicators show high pollution levels in Mula, Mutha
Times of India
09 October 2023
New method to determine microorganism diversity
Times of India
21 March 2024
Microorganisms in water bodies need to be protected
Times of India
31 May 2023
NEWS
152 species identified in pond on varsity campus
Times of India
17 June 2015
SPPU pond bustling with fauna
Pune Times Mirror
11 June 2015
Microscopic animals with 'wheels'
Times of India
06 July 2015
Ram Mula river conservation project (Marathi)
Lokmat
05 July 2021
February 2014
09 October 2023
Blogs
29 September 2023
23 May 2023
Water fleas see red as river Mula Mutha in Pune chokes
India water portal
Important conferences
Oral presentation on ‘Rotifer studies in the Northern Western Ghats (India): opportunities and challenges’ at the International Conference on “Freshwater Invertebrates of South East Asia: Biodiversity and Origin”
Mahasarakham University, Thailand
Poster presentation on ‘An integrative approach in determining the large branchiopod richness of the semi-arid regions of Maharashtra, India’ at the International Conference on 'Climate Action, Ecology & Environment'
Department of Environmental Studies, MIT-WPU, Pune
01 March 2024
08-10 January 2025
Oral presentation on ‘Diversity and distribution of fairy shrimps, Streptocephalus in Maharashtra, India’ at the International Conference on 'International Conference on Advancement and Emerging Trends in Sciences'
Dahiwadi College, Satara.
Oral presentation on ‘Freshwater rotifers of Northern Western Ghats: Biodiversity and distribution' at the National Conference entitled 'Innovations – 2015’
Fergusson College, Pune
17 June 2015
30 July-04 August 2013
Talk at the course in Limnology called ‘Wonders of Water’
Department of Zoology, Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Pune and Institute of Natural History Education and Research,
Pune
Invited Talks
Talk on ‘Plankton Studies’
Department of Zoology, Radhabai Kale Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Ahilyanagar
Talk on ‘Freshwater wildlife’ on the occasion of Wildlife week
Department of Zoology, Radhabai Kale Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Ahilyanagar
Talk on ‘Assessment of Biodiversity’ for PhD scholars