Samala Tharakanath Reddy

Projects

Hands-on research shaping sustainable landscapes.

Habitat Ecology of Hoolock Gibbon (MSc Thesis)

Tripura, India
Lead ecological assessment of India’s only ape species, including vegetation structure analysis, biomass and soil organic carbon estimation, and GIS-based land-use classification to support long-term conservation planning.

Scaling Up Agroecology (India, Bolivia, Burkina Faso)

Swiss National Science Foundation–funded project
Conducted qualitative research (PRAs, FGDs, interviews), NVivo analysis, and case studies on sustainable farming and agroecological value chains across multiple regions.

Biodiversity Conservation Assessment – Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary

Tripura, India
Performed biodiversity surveys, habitat mapping, and GIS analysis, documenting threatened species and supporting conservation monitoring strategies.

AI-Assisted Scientific Content Evaluation

Elsevier / Science Direct as Subject Matter Expert
Reviewed and validated research content in agriculture, forestry, and environmental science; contributed to AI training for research quality and hallucination detection.

GIS & Remote Sensing Applications

Independent & collaborative projects
Applied ArcGIS, QGIS, and Google Earth Engine for LULC mapping, hydrology modeling, and environmental spatial analysis.

Ecology and Biodiversity

Studying tree species diversity and habitat health.

Wildlife Science

Monitoring species to guide conservation efforts.

Experience Matters

Over years, I've blended fieldwork and teaching to deepen understanding of forest ecology and sustainable land use.

Roles

Research & Teaching

I work as a researcher in applied agriculture–ecology and conservation science. My role involves planning and leading field-based studies, collecting and analyzing ecological and agricultural data, and translating results into management-relevant insights. I am responsible for vegetation and habitat assessments, wildlife–habitat analysis, and land use and land cover mapping using remote sensing and GIS. I also handle data interpretation, technical reporting, and preparation of research outputs for academic and applied use. In addition, I support conservation planning by integrating ecological evidence with land-use realities and engage with local stakeholders to ensure that research outcomes are practical, credible, and usable for on-ground decision-making.

Fieldwork Insights
I have extensive fieldwork experience across agricultural and forested landscapes, focusing on applied ecological research. My work includes vegetation structure and composition surveys, canopy and basal gap assessments, belt transects, and habitat quality evaluation. I have conducted wildlife habitat assessments and species-focused field surveys, along with ground truthing for land use and land cover classification. In agricultural landscapes, I have documented cropping systems, land management practices, and their ecological impacts. I am experienced in field data collection protocols, GPS-based sampling, plot and transect layout, and maintaining high-quality datasets under challenging field conditions. This hands-on field experience forms the foundation of my applied research and conservation planning work.

Get in Touch

Feel free to reach out for collaborations, questions, or to discuss research ideas.

Phone

+91 6302331533

Email

samalatharakanathreddy@gmailcom
tharakanath.asstprof@bestiu.edu.in