I am a farmer turned biologist. My research revolves around plants and people. As a TN Khoshoo postdoctoral fellow at ATREE, I am working on plant ecology and evolution, landscape ecology, and sustainable agriculture. During my PhD at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal, I explored how historical biogeography influenced the evolution of herbaceous flora in south and southeast Asia, and discovered several new species of plants from the eastern Himalayas and Indo-Burma region. Previously, I worked on community-based solutions for human-elephant conflicts in the Western Ghats and later on the behavior and conservation of owls in the central Indian landscape. I am also passionate about science outreach, especially in local languages.

Recent Publications:

• Prasanna N.S, Eapsa Berry, Ravikanth G, Ganesan R, Uma Shaanker R and Kamaljit S. Bawa. 2026. Fruitful Insights: Heritage, Ecology, and Promise of India’s Fruit Trees. Published by Abhimanyu Gahlot for M/s. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, 23-A, New Connaught Place, Dehra Dun, India and Printed at Shiva Offset Press 14, Old Connaught Place, Dehra Dun, India.
• Prasanna, N.S., Hegde, S., Ravikanth, G., Jones, S.K., Carmona, N.E., and Krishnan, S. 2025. Organizing Principles for Agroecological Kitchen Gardens in Mandla, Central India. Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT. Pp.13.