Dr. Abhijeet Bayani is a passionate wildlife biologist, ornithologist, and biodiversity educator with extensive expertise in avian ecology, behavioural studies, and field-based research methodologies. He holds a master’s degree  in  Avian Biology. Also, he has completed his Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, Maharashtra
          Dr. Bayani has worked with leading conservation organizations such as the Wildlife Conservation Trust and the Wildlife Trust of India, contributing to large-scale ecological studies, wildlife monitoring, and human-wildlife conflict mitigation across Central India. He has also served as an Instructor/ lecturer at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, where he taught undergraduate courses in ecology, biostatistics, microbiology, and animal physiology, while mentoring several student-led research projects
        He has conducted numerous bird surveys, biodiversity assessments, and field training programs across India and has been actively involved in citizen science initiatives, including contributions to platforms such as Birds of India and Biodiversity Atlas India. He has several research publications under his name.
           We are honored to have Dr. Bayani leading this course, where participants will gain a deep understanding of ornithological research which helps to  develop practical field and analytical skills, and build a strong foundation for future work in bird research and conservation.

​

His Key Achievements:

• Ph.D. from IISER Pune with specialization in ecological and wildlife research

• Contributor and reviewer to citizen science platforms (Birds of India, Biodiversity Atlas India)

• Several Research publications in reputed journals

• Winner of National-level photography awards including The Royal Society (London) competition