Sanjeeva Nayaka

Sanjeeva Nayaka (Hindi: संजीव नायक; Kannada: ಸಂಜೀವ ನಾಯಕ)[1] (Dr. S. Nayaka) is a well-known Lichenologist[2] of India, currently working as Senior Principal Scientist at CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute[3] (CSIR-NBRI), Lucknow. He is also in-charge of Algology Laboratory at the same institute; Secretary of ‘Indian Lichenological Society[4]’ and ‘Lucknow Kannada Association’. Dr. Nayaka is an Associate Editor of the journal ‘Cryptogam Biodiversity and Assessment’.

Sanjeeva Nayaka
ಸಂಜೀವ ನಾಯಕ
Born (1974-08-01) 1 August 1974
Koppa, Chikmagalur district, Karnataka State
NationalityIndia
Scientific career
FieldsLichen taxonomy, biomonitoring, bioprospecting
Institutions
Websitewww.sanjeevanayaka.net

Child hood and education

Born on 1 August 1974 in a small town Koppa, Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka, Dr. Nayaka is the 3rd son to his parents Late Shankara Naik and Smt. Sharada. He had his early education up to class 7 from Shree Tomarashetti Government Model Higher Primary School, Kelapete, Koppa. He was awarded with free education scholarship for high school studies at Sri Ramakrishna Vidyashala, Mysore. Later he completed his Pre-University College and graduation from Sri Jagadguru Chandrashekara Bharathi Memorial College (Sri JCBM), Sringeri, which is affiliated to Kuvempu University, Shankaragatta. Dr. Nayaka cleared his post-graduation with distinction from Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri in Applied Botany.

During his college days he participated in several art competition and won prizes. He had worked as guest artist for Resonance – Journal of Science Education published by Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore. He had also contributed illustrations for selected articles in journal Current Science and few books such as ‘Marine Mammals of India’ by Kumaran Sathasivam,‘Survival Strategies’ by Raghavendra Gadgakar, and ‘Butterflies of Peninsular India’ by Krushnamegh Kunte. He was also a volunteer of National Service Scheme.

Research

Dr. Nayaka was introduced to research during his graduation period. He was a volunteer in a project ‘Western Ghats Biodiversity Inventory Programme’ under the supervision of Dr. G.K. Bhatat, Sri JCBM College, Sringeri. This programme was coordinated by Prof. Madhav Gadgil,Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. He was awarded with Summer Research Fellowship of Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore to study the lichens of Bangalore city under Prof. Madhav Gadgil. Here he was introduced to field of Lichenology by his senior Late Dr. Hans Raj Negi to collect, identify and preserve lichens. After his post-graduation Dr. Nayaka moved to Lucknow to pursue his career in Lichenology under the guidance of Dr. D.K. Upreti at CSIR-NBRI. Initially he worked as Project Assistant in "All India Coordinated Project on Taxonomy" sponsored by Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, New Delhi. During this period he explored lichens of Himachal Pradesh. Later in the year 2001 he was appointed as Scientist at CSIR-NBRI.

Dr. S. Nayaka delivering lecture on lichens at Biodiversity Awareness Programme at Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary.

Dr. Nayaka revised the genus Lecanora s. l. for his doctoral thesis at CSIR-NBRI under the supervision of Dr. D.K. Upreti and obtained PhD degree from Dr. RML Avadh University, Faizabad. His research interest includes taxonomy, biomonitoring and bioprospecting of lichens. Apart from Lecanora he has revised taxa such as Lecidea[5] and Phyllopsora[6] from India. So far he has described 20 species new to science and reported 45 new lichenized and lichenicolous fungi for India.[7] Dr. Nayaka had travelled throughout India and published lichen floristic accounts for several regions. His major work involves studies on lichens of Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh,[8] Gujarat and Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh. Some of the protected area surveyed by him includes Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve, Meghamalai Wildlife Sanctuary, Chail Wildlife Sanctuary, Shilli Wildlife Sanctuary, Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary, Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary, Bhagvan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary, Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary, Govind Pashu Vihar National Park and Sanctuary, Madumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary, Marine National Park, National Chambal Sanctuary and Soor Sarovar Wildlife Sanctuary. He has visited Antarctica twice for studying the lichens and their ecophysiology[9]

Dr. Nayaka has handled eight research project as Principal Investigator and he is Co-Investigator in more than 15 project.

So far Dr. Nayaka has guided four PhD students and another 10 are pursuing their PhD under his guidance. He is a recognized PhD guide in 12 Universities of India.

He is an active reviewer of more than 25 research journals.

He has delivered more than 40 invited lectures on various occasions and also interviewed by various Newspaper.[10]

He has organized two national conferences - "Cryptogam Research in India: Progress and Prospects" during 28-29 September 2015[11] and "Current Developments and Next Generation Lichenology" during 27-28 January 2018 at CSIR-NBRI, Lucknow. Also, he had organized 14 Biodiversity Awareness Workshops at various school and colleges of India and four lichen related workshops. He also acted s resource person in 14 workshops and trainings.

Publications

Dr. Nayaka has published more than 200 research articles in peer reviewed journals and books.[7] He has participated in several national and international conferences and published about 180 abstracts. Most of his research papers are available at ResearchGate. He has authored or edited following 3 books.

  • A field Guide to the common Lichens of Corbett Tiger Reserve. Upreti, D.K. and Nayaka, S. Bishen Singh Mabedra Pal Singh, Dehra Dun. 2004.[12]
  • Lichens of Uttar Pradesh. Nayaka, S. and Upreti, D.K. Uttar Pradesh State Biodiversity Board, Lucknow. 2013.[8]
  • Plant Diversity of Uttar Pradesh (Including Algae and Fungi). Mishra, G.K., Nayaka, S. and Saini, D.C. (Eds.). ASR Publication, Ghaziabad. 2015.

Research collaborations

Dr. Nayaka had assisted more than 50 researcher all over India for conducting lichen research. He has also established collaboration with several academic institutions and provided technical assistance. Some such institution are as follows,

Miscellaneous

He is a bird-watcher; listed about 65 birds species for CSIR-NBRI and submitted about 50 checklists to eBird.

References
  1. "Dr. Sanjeeva Nayaka". www.sanjeevanayaka.net. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  2. "Sanjeeva Nayaka (National Botanical Research Institute - India, Lucknow) on ResearchGate - Expertise: Anatomy, Botany, Ecology". www.researchgate.net. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  3. ":: Welcome to NBRI". www.nbri.res.in. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  4. "Welcome To Indian Lichenological Society". www.indianlichenology.com. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  5. "Mycotaxon: Volume 95 Article Abstract". www.mycotaxon.com. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  6. Mishra, Gaurav K.; Upreti, Dalip K.; Nayaka, Sanjeeva; Haridas, Biju (9 May 2011). "New taxa and new reports of Phyllopsora (lichenized Ascomycotina) from India". Mycotaxon. 115 (1): 29–44. doi:10.5248/115.29.
  7. "Sanjeeva Nayaka - Google Scholar Citations". scholar.google.co.in. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  8. "Lichens of Uttar Pradesh (PDF Download Available)". ResearchGate. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  9. Singh, Shiv Mohan; Nayaka, Sanjeeva (2017). "Contribution to the Floral Diversity of Schirmarcher Oasis and Larsemann Hills, Antarctica". Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy. 90. doi:10.16943/ptinsa/2017/48957.
  10. "'Stone flower' wilting under pollution - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  11. "Welcome To Indian Lichenological Society". www.indianlichenology.com. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  12. Sanjeeva., Nayaka (2004). A field guide to the common lichens of Corbett Tiger Reserve. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh. ISBN 9788121103343. OCLC 718153466.
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