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Professor R J Rao

Professor R J Rao completed his B.Sc. (1976) from Andhra University, M.Sc. (1978) and Ph.D. (1984) from Bhopal University. After submitting his Ph.D. thesis he joined Wildlife Institute of India as Research Fellow to conduct post-doctoral research work on Ecology of aquatic animals in the National Chambal Sanctuary. He joined as Lecturer in School of Studies in Zoology, Jiwaji University, Gwalior in January 1989. He has completed research projects from MOEF, UGC, MOA, MPCST, UNDP-GOI, GCA, and DEC. His field of research is primarily on Wildlife Biology and Management and other research interests are Conservation Biology, Environmental Impact Assessment, Zoo management, Conservation and management of Aquatic resources, Human Ecology etc. He is member of International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) in several Specialist Group (SSG) like Crocodiles and turtles. He has supervised a number of Ph.D., M. Phil. and PG students. Dr. Rao has published more than ninety five research papers in National and internationally reputed journals. His research work was recorded as significant contribution in Encyclopedia Britannica. He received advanced research training on Ecohydrology in Europe (1999) and Conservation GIS in USA (2005) through UNEP and UNESCO fellowships. He visited many countries including USA, UK, Italy, France, Australia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Poland, Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Kenya, Senegal, Nepal, Malaysia, China, Hongkong, Argentina etc. for participating in scientific programmes. He organised several scientific programmes like seminars, conferences, workshops, training programmes and important days of scientific significance. Dr. Rao is on the reviewer panel for a number of journals. He is member of several International and National committees and organisations. He worked as Director, Indira Gandhi Academy of Environment, Ecology, Research and Ecoplanning, Dy. Director, Institute of Distance Education and Rector in Jiwaji University. He is now Vice Chancellor of Barkatullah University, Bhopal. Lectures, laboratory experiments and field studies:  Invertebrate and Vertebrate Zoology

Completed Projects

 * Studies on Biological restoration of Ganga River in Uttar Pradesh: An indicator species approach 1992-1995 (GPD)
 * Ecological evaluation of the freshwater turtle rehabilitation project in Ganga River - 1995 (Co-Investigator) (GPD)
 * Conservation status of monitor lizards in India. 1993-1996(M.En.)
 * Honey bee keeping in Gwalior region. 1995 (M. Ag.)
 * Biodiversity conservation in Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve (M.En)
 * All India Coordinated project on Inland wetlands 2002 (UNDP/GOI)
 * Assessment of reintroduction and conservation programmes of Endangered species in some protected areas of North Madhya Pradesh 2002-2005(UGC)
 * Wetland conservation under the Project Aquatic Biology sponsored by UGC Special Assistance Programme 2002-2007 (UGC) Research studies on attitudes of faculty and students towards Distance Education 2004-2005 (DEC)
 * Threats of Sand Mining on the nesting of Turtles and Gharial in the National Chambal Sanctuary, Madhya Pradesh 2006-2007(MPBB)  Monitoring of Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) population in the National Chambal Sanctuary 2007-2008 (GMTF)
 * Documentation of vertebrate biodiversity in wetlands in Gwalior-Chambal region 2009-2012 (MPCST)
 * Impact of Ecotourism in the National Chambal Sanctuary, 2012(MPETB)