PhD Programme

The ATREE doctoral programme in Conservation Science and Sustainability Studies trains research scholars to develop and use integrated approaches in sustainable development and biodiversity conservation. The programme promotes interdisciplinary research and frameworks, combining tools and methods from the fields of ecology, economics, sociology and climate science. As per the requirements of ATREE and MAHE, students seeking admission should have:

  • A background in natural or social sciences
  • Exhibit academic excellence

Students admitted to the programme will work under the personal mentorship of an ATREE faculty member and receive guidance from a doctoral committee. The committee will have ATREE faculty members and external scientists and will represent experts from different disciplines.

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Research Areas

ATREE’s research encompasses a wide range of themes related to biodiversity conservation, the environment and development. Key areas include:

  • Conservation biology and planning
  • Forest governance and livelihoods
  • Ecosystem services and well-being
  • Hydrology and water resources
  • Energy and climate change mitigation
  • Food security
  • Development and environmental change

Please find the list of the potential supervisors here.

Fellowships

Students holding a valid CSIR-JRF, UGC-JRF or applying for the DST-INSPIRE Fellowship 2024, with prior training in any social, natural or engineering science branches, are eligible for the PhD programme. 

Admission and Eligibility

The candidate must have a Master’s degree in any social science, natural science or engineering discipline and have secured a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.

ATREE fosters diversity and gender equity in the workplace. Women and persons from underprivileged groups are especially encouraged to apply. ATREE will follow its affirmative action policy during the PhD selection process. 

Admission Form

Admission Form

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Coursework

Coursework

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Internship

Internship

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Students

Abhijit-Dey
Abhijit Dey
Batch: 2019
Abhirami-Ravichandran
Abhirami Ravichandran
Batch: 2024
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Abhisikta Roy
Batch: 2021
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Amal Narayanan P. S.
Batch: 2025
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Amritha Yadav
Batch: 2021
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Amruta Pradhan
Batch: 2017
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Aneesh C.R
Batch: 2021
Anirban-Roy
Anirban Roy
Batch: 2019
Anushka-Gurung
Anushka Gurung
Batch: 2024
Arathy
Arathy S Madhu
Batch: 2024
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Alumni

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Amit John Kurien
Batch: 2009

Current Affiliation: Assistant Professor, RV University, Bengaluru

Anirban Datta Roy
Anirban Datta Roy
Batch: 2009

Current Affiliation: Senior Programme Manager, Foundation of Ecological Security

Aniruddha Marathe
Aniruddha Marathe
Batch: 2009

Current Affiliation: Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science

Anjan Katna
Anjan Katna
Batch: 2015
Current Affiliation: Associate Directore, PwC India
Anoop-NR
Anoop N R
Batch: 2015

Current Affiliation: ATREE

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Anuja Date
Batch: 2015
Anushree Jadhav
Anushree Jadhav
Batch: 2018
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Arundhati Das
Batch: 2008

Current Affiliation: National Centre for Biological Sciences

Barkha Subba
Barkha Subba
Batch: 2009

Current Affiliation: Research Advisor, FOCEP (Federation of Societies for Environmental Protection), Darjeeling

Bharath Sundaram
Bharath Sundaram
Batch: 2007

Current Affiliation: Associate Professor, School of Interwoven Arts and Sciences, Krea University

Biswa Bhusana Mahapatra
Biswa Bhusana Mahapatra
Batch: 2018
Chandrima Home
Chandrima Home
Batch: 2009
Current Affiliation: Srishti Manipal Institute of Art Design and Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Chetan-Misher
Chetan Misher
Batch: 2017

Current Affiliation: Assistant Professor & Head, Guhati University

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Chetana H.C
Batch: 2008

Assistant Professor, Conservation Science

Dhritiman Das
Dhritiman Das
Batch: 2008

Current Affiliation: Field Scientist, Durell Wildlife Conservation Trust, UK

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Hita Unnikrishnan
Batch: 2011

Newton International Fellow, The University of Sheffield

Jyoti Nair
Jyoti Nair
Batch: 2015
Kadambari Deshpande
Kadambari Deshpande
Batch: 2015
Current Affiliation: IIHS
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Kavitha B
Batch: 2012
Current Affiliation: Head of the Department of Microbiology, Nrupathunga University, NT Road, Bangalore- 560001
Madhushree Munsi
Madhushree Munsi
Batch: 2011
Current Affiliation: University of Texas at Dallas
Madhushri Mudke
Madhushri Mudke
Batch: 2017

Current Affiliation: Holematthi Nature Foundation

Manish kumar
Manish Kumar
Batch: 2011
Current Affiliation: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Birmingham, UK
Nachiket Kelkar
Nachiket Kelkar
Batch: 2013
Current Affiliation: Head, Riverine Ecosystems and Livelihoods programme, Wildlife Conservation Trust
Nipu Kumar Das
Nipu Kumar Das
Batch: 2017

Current Affiliation: ATREE

Nobin-Raja
Nobin Raja
Batch: 2017

Current Affiliation: Post Doctoral Research Associate, ATREE

Ovee Thorat
Ovee Thorat
Batch: 2011

Current Affiliation: Post Doc Fellow, Krea University

Paramesh M
Paramesh M
Batch: 2008

Assistant Professor, Botany

Priti Gururaja
Priti Gururaja
Batch: 2011

Aquatic Ecologist, World Wildlife Fund

Radhika Kanade
Radhika Kanade
Batch: 2009
Current Affiliation: Radhika-Post doc with Society for Promoting Participative Ecosystem Management (SOPPECOM) in Pune.
Rahul Muralidharan
Rahul Muralidharan
Batch: 2013

Current Affiliation: Senior Programme Manager, Environment Hub and Visiting Faculty, Krea University

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Rajkamal Goswami
Batch: 2009

Current Affiliation: Fellow in Residence, ATREE

Ramya Ravi
Ramya Ravi
Batch: 2013
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Ranjeet Kumar Sahani
Batch: 2013

Current Affiliation: Senior Project Manager at FES

Ravi Ramalingam
Ravi Ramalingam
Batch: 2006
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Rinan Shah
Batch: 2015

Current Affiliation: India Fellow, The Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute, Harvard University.

Annesha Chowdhury
Ronita Annesha Chowdhury
Batch: 2013

Current Affiliation: Program Manager, Women's Earth Alliance, Berkeley, California

Ronita Mukherjee
Ronita Mukherjee
Batch: 2011

Current Affiliation: Post Doc Fellow (SHEF's project), ATREE

Sandeep Sen
Sandeep Sen
Batch: 2011
Current Affiliation: JSPS International Fellow, University of Tsukuba JP
Savitha Swamy
Savitha Swamy
Batch: 2008
Shivani Agarwal
Shivani Agarwal
Batch: 2011
Current Affiliation: Associate Research Scientist at Columbia University
Shweta Basnett
Shweta Basnett
Batch: 2011
Current Affiliation: Fulbright Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Maryland
Somajita Paul
Somajita Paul
Batch: 2008

Assistant Professor, School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University

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Sony R K
Batch: 2013

Current Affiliation: Senior Manager, WRI

Soumyajit Bhar
Soumyajit Bhar
Batch: 2013
Current Affiliation: Assistant Professor in School of Liberal Studies
Urbashi Pradan
Urbashi Pradan
Batch: 2009
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Venkat Ramanujam Ramani
Batch: 2011
Current Affiliation: Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE)
Vidyadhar Atkore
Vidyadhar Atkore
Batch: 2009

Aquatic Ecologist, World Wildlife Fund

Vikram Aditya
Vikram Aditya
Batch: 2011

Current Affiliation: Principal Scientist, Centre for Wildlife Studies (CWS)

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Vivek
Batch: 2007

Post Doc Researcher

Yangchenla Bhutia
Yangchenla Bhutia
Batch: 2011

Current Affiliation: Research Advisor, FOCEP (Federation of Societies for Environmental Protection), Darjeeling

Madhuri Ramesh
Madhuri Ramesh
Batch: 2011
Current Affiliation: Senior Fellow , Dakshin Foundation
Madhura Niphadkar
Madhura Niphadkar
Batch: 2009
Current Affiliation: Tree Ties Network Pvt. Ltd