Dr. Nikhil Modak is an accomplished herpetologist, bioacoustician, and conservation

scientist with extensive expertise in amphibian ecology, molecular phylogenetics, and acoustic

communication.

Dr. Modak currently serves as Assistant Professor (Research) at the Henryk Hoyer

Department of Comparative Anatomy, Jagiellonian University. His career includes significant

contributions as Project Scientist at the Wildlife Institute of India, where he led herpetofaunal

surveys, acoustic monitoring, and citizen science initiatives.

His pioneering research on the molecular phylogeny and ecology of the endemic

leaping frogs (Ranixalidae) of the Western Ghats has greatly advanced the understanding of

amphibian diversity and conservation priorities in India. He has 13 peer-reviewed publications

and multiple international research grants under his name.

. The Participants will benefit from his rich experience in both field-based and

laboratory-based amphibian research, gaining insights about practical skills essential for

scientific study, conservation, and ecological monitoring.