Dr. Bindu .G
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Dr. Bindu.G, PhD in Meteorology from Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), India (1998). She is an approved research guide of Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS). Recently completed one DST funded project on ‘Atmospheric carbon sequestration potential of trees in Kochi City under the changing environmental scenario’ and ‘Assessment of carbon sequestration potential of different species of mangroves existing in Kunhimangalam area, a coastal district in the State of Kerala’ under CSR initiatives of Appollo Tyres.
The recent work is on ‘Bamboo as a resource for community development and climate change mitigation” sponsored under Direct Aid Program (DAP) by Australian Consulate, Chennai. The study area is Wayanad. She has also completed projects related to air pollution studies and climate change issues, funded by various agencies like CSIR, DST, MoEF& USAID in her capacity as principal Investigator, Scientist fellow, Senior research Associate etc. in CUSAT, NEERI & KSSP. She joined NERCI in 2012.
She is an Environmental Consultant for different Consultancies like ENTEC, KITCO & ENVIROTECH. She has more than twenty years of post doctoral research and teaching experience. She had worked as Assistant Professor in Arbaminch University, Ethiopia. She was also coordinator for MPhill Environmental Sciences in SB College and also worked as Guest faculty in CUSAT & MG University. Her major areas of research interests are Carbon Sequestration studies, Air pollution Modelling/ Monitoring. Noise pollution and Environmental Impact assessment. She is presently associated with Nansen Environmental Research Centre, India (NERCI) as scientist.