Professional Forestry Education for the First Time in Telangana State
FCRI Hyderabad, the brain child of our visionary Chief Minister
is established in the year 2016.
Curriculum includes professional forestry courses along with biological, environmental, social and management sciences. It enables exposure to fundamental principles of multiple use forestry and ecosystem management.
An Integrated forestry syllabi in accordance with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) at national level to cater the needs of local and global.
The balanced academic programme unlocks the potential and hones the strengths and abilities of individuals to gain confidence to push one towards new horizons. The Mentorship programme will guide the students for academic excellence.
The main motto of these clubs is to encourage the students in all activities which helps them to improve their skills and also in enriching the quality of taking responsibilities.
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The department of Physical Education & sports is established in FCRI right from the beginning of the institution 2016. It is consisting adequate facilities for Games and Sports in 15.00 acres of land in the campus.
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The primary objective of our learning resource centre is to provide information and knowledge to its students and staff through its document collection.
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The practical classes are to be generally conducted in field and exposure to various forest operations requires exploration of different areas.
The term READY refers to “Rural Entrepreneurship Awareness Development Yojana”. To reorient graduates of Forestry for ensuring and assuring employability.
As forestry course is field oriented and field knowledge is very much needed in the curriculum students of FCRI are taken to various Field Visits according to course.
Forest College and Research Institute - Centre for Agroforestry Research and Extension Services (FCRI-CARES) is a society established as an independent..
FCRI Study circle was established with an objective of guiding students of FCRI for future careers. Students are mentored for career development under..
FCRI has established the Central Instrumentation Facility (CIF) to cater the needs of research in basic, applied and advanced sciences. The CIF, FCRI houses various..
The nursery at FCRI hosts a collection of healthy stocks, mainly offset commercial tree species and few medicinal plants. The seedlings/saplings will be..
FCRI has established a wood workshop, initially to cater to the needs of students practical classes and research programs. Now it has been upgraded as..
FCRI has released professional wood Identification tool kit box along with a user manual. The kit consists of wood samples of 30 commercially important..
The Forest College and Research Institute (FCRI) extends you a warm welcome.
The professional forestry education is introduced for the first time in Telangana State under the visionary guidance of Hon`ble Chief Minister, Telangana.
It is aimed at bringing out forestry professionals by introducing B.Sc(Hons.) Forestry, M.Sc. Forestry and PhD. Forestry programmes.
The institution is also aimed at providing an outstanding learning environment, promoting research, management and outreach to the farmers.
Dr. Chiranjeeva has more than six years of
research and teaching experience. He obtained his Doctorate in
Forestry with specialization in Silviculture,
and master’s degree in forestry with specialization
in Plantation technology.
He has obtained Junior
Research Fellowship from Indian Council of Agricultural
Research for the year 2010- 2012
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Dr. B. Harish Babu completed Master of Science
in
Forestry from College of Forestry, Allahabad Agricultural
University,
his M.Sc. work was on “Effect of Plant Growth Regulators on
Growth Performance
of stem cuttings of Terminalia arjuna (Roxb.) and Terminalia
chebula (Retz)”,
on his research work he was awarded with best outstanding M.Sc.
Thesis Award
Presented by Society for Agriculture Innovation & Development,
Ranchi, for outstanding contribution in the field of Forestry.
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Dr. Malek Soufil S . is an assistant professor
of Silviculture
in the Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry. He completed
is Masters of Science in
Forestry with specialization in Agroforestry at ASPEE college of
Horticulture and Forestry, NAU, Navsari, Gujarat.
Got one year research biologist experience in “all India tiger
estimation exercise” at wildlife institute of India, Dehradun.
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Ch. Bhargavi got her master’s degree in forestry
from Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur.
She was also qualified ICAR NET for agroforestry in 2023 and SET
(State eligibility test) conducted by Telangana state in 2023.
she has 06 Research articles, 2 review articles, 2 books and few
popular articles to her credit.
She has participated in various National and International
Conferences.
She is also an annual member in Journal of Indian botanical
society.
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Smt. Sailaja has 14 years of Research, Teaching
and Extension
experience in Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Institutes, Telangana State
Forest Department and Prof Jayashankar Telangana State
Agricultural University.
She worked with ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research,
Hyderabad in estimation
of temperature thresholds and thermal constants for development
and survival of
rice leaf folder, rice plant hoppers which is used for
development of phenology
models for forecasting the pests. She worked with ICAR-Central
Research Institute
for Dryland Agriculture where she has prepared 114 District
Agriculture Contingency
Plans for different states in India to manage various weather
aberrations
addressing different sectors of agriculture in NICRA Project.
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Dr. B. Jagadeesh has a strong academic
background and 4.5 years of extensive experience in teaching,
research, and extension activities and committed to advancing
knowledge in the field of plant diseases, fostering critical
thinking in students, and contributing to environmental
sustainability through innovative research and outreach
initiatives.
He pursued his B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture degree in College of
Horticulture, Mojerla, Dr. YSRHU, later he started his
scientific career with Masters in Plant Pathology in University
of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka with ICAR-JRF.
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Dr. Mohammed Abdul Waseem Waseem completed his
Master of Science
in Agricultural Entomology from College of Agriculture,
Allahabad Agricultural University, with his
M.Sc. research focused on Impact of different intercrops for the
management of
gram pod borer (Helicoverpa armigera) in chickpea.
He obtained his Doctorate in Entomology specializing in
Apiculture,
from Dr Y. S Parmar university of Horticulture and Forestry,
where
he worked on “Effect of fipronil and lambda cyhalothrin on
colony
performance of Apis mellifera under field and semi-field
conditions”.
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Dr. Sreekumar is a wildlife biologist and
completed his B. Sc. (Hons.) Forestry, M. Sc. Forestry and Ph.
D. Forestry from Kerala Agricultural University. He is
specialized in wildlife science during post-graduation. He has
worked on the impact of climate change on the montane
specialized endemic birds of the Western Ghats, India during Ph.
D programme.
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Dr. Kapil has more than six years of research
and teaching experience in various universities/research
institutes in India. He possesses meritorious academic record in
field of Wood Science and Technology. Prior to joining forest
college and research institute, he worked as Assistant Professor
in college of agricultural sciences, Uttaranchal University,
Dehradun.
He has taught Wood Anatomy, Wood Products and
Utilization, Wood Science and Technology (wood preservation,
wood seasoning, wood sawing and finishing), Non-Timber Forest
Products courses for B.Sc. Forestry students.
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Dr. Sumit
has more than five years of research and teaching experience in
various universities in India and abroad. He received his
Bachelor of Science (Forestry) from College of Forestry, Dapoli,
Maharashtra and Master of Science (Wood Science and Technology)
from Forest Research Institute, Dehradun. He received his Ph.D.
from University Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia.
His doctoral research focused on the modification of
nanoclay using transition metal ion and its effect on
mechanical, physical, and thermal properties of Wood-plastic
composites.
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Bhushan Uday Kelkar is an Assistant Professor of
Wood Science and Technology. He has completed his Bachelor of
Science (Forestry) from College of Forestry, Dapoli, Maharashtra
and Master of Science (Wood Science and Technology) from Forest
Research Institute (Deemed to be University), Dehradun.
He is perusing his Ph.D. from FRI, (DU), Dehradun,
India. His doctoral research is focused on the development and
characterization of value-added structural composites from
bamboo as a sustainable alternative for commonly used timber
species.
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Dr. Reeja has nine years of Teaching, Research
and Extension experience. Her subjects of expertise include Tree
Genetics, Tree Breeding and Improvement with special focus on
clonal forestry and Conservation Biology.
She has also worked extensively on the improvement of
Bio-diesel crop Jatropha. She started her career in 2009 as SMS
at KVK, Vriddhachalam, TNAU. Remote sensing is another area of
interest to her with special focus on hyperspectral sensing and
techniques.
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Dr. Shalini Mudalkar
has published sixteen research articles and two book chapters,
which have received numerous citations. Her scientific interests
include plant tissue culture, molecular biology, plant stress
biology, "omics" studies and molecular characterization of
medicinal, aromatic, and dye-yielding plants.
Academic Qualifications:
Dr. Arjun
has completed his BSc (Hons.) Forestry from Kerala Agricultural
University, MSc (Forestry) in Forest Genetic Resources from
University of Agricultural Sciences – Dharwad (Sirsi) and PhD
(Forestry) Forest Biology and Tree Improvement from Kerala
Agricultural University.
A gold medalist in the Masters’ programme, he has been awarded
the coveted INSPIRE Junior Research Fellowship by the Department
of Science and Technology, Government of India.
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Ms. T. V. B. S. Lalitha
is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department
of
Tree Breeding and Improvement, Forest College and Research
Institute (FCRI),
Hyderabad at Mulugu. She has completed her B.Sc. (Hons.)
Forestry and
M.Sc. Forestry in the department of Forest Biology and Tree
Improvement in FCRI, Mulugu.
She awarded PCCF’s (HOFF) Gold Medal for securing the first
position in B.Sc.(Hons.)
Forestry and secured top rank in her masters. She has qualified
in National eligibility test (NET)
and SET (state eligibility test) conducted by UGC and Telangana
state respectively
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Dr. Priya's M.Sc. work was “Vegetative
propagation
of Pittosporum floribundum through cuttings under mid hill
conditions of Himachal Pradesh” and Ph.D.
thesis work was on “Growth, regeneration and propagation studies
of Olea glandulifera.
She received merit scholarship for her master’s research as well
as DST INSPIRE fellowship
for her doctoral research. She has more than15 national and
international publications.
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Dr. N. S. Srinidhi
completed her Post Graduation in Environmental Science from the
Osmania University, Hyderabad. She obtained Ph.D. from
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad. She ranked
second in her M.Sc. Examination at the University level.
She has more than three years of teaching experience as an
Assistant Professor at Vidya Jyothi Institute of Science and
Technology, where she taught Environmental Studies and Disaster
Management.
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Mr. Anish Katikala
pursued his B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry degree in
Forest College and Research Institute (FCRI), Hyderabad @
Mulugu,
Siddipet, Telangana, affiliated to Osmania University(OU),
Masters
in Forestry, at Forest College and Research Institute (FCRI),
Hyderabad @ Mulugu, Siddipet, Telangana affiliated
to Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural
University(SKLTSHU).
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Mr.M Sampath Kumar works as a Librarian at
Forest College and Research Institute, Mulugu. He has more than
3 years of experience as an Information Assistant.
He had earlier worked as Information assistant at IIT Madras,
Chennai and R.V.M. Medical College, Mulugu, Telangana State.
He received his Master's of Library and Information
Science from Kakatiya University and Postgraduate Diploma in
Library Automation and Networking (P.G.D.L.A.N) from University
of Hyderabad.
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Dr. K. Prabhu working as a Physical
Director/Sports Officer FCRI, Hyderabad @ Mulugu.
He has 12 years in Schools, 24 years in Junior/Degree & PG
Colleges experience. Organizing Secretary – SGFI-19 period
(2008-2009).
Manager- SGFI A.P. and O U teams Member – Panel Inspection team
for TSWRS & TWRS schools and Colleges – 2019-20.
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Mr. Anma Naresh
working as a Physical Education Teacher Forest College and
Research Institute, Hyderabad @ Mulugu. He has 2 years of
Physical Education Teacher experience at Sri Venkateshwara B.P.
ED College, Dubbak.
He is well Trained at Ball badminton 64th – TS State
level Championship Boys or Girls for Coach level at Warangal
2018.
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“It is in right direction as the demand for the Ecosystem services is increasing under the impact of climate change.”
“I am glad to see FCRI Hyderabad emerging as a World class institute for Forestry Education.”
“The Forest College and Research Institute (FCRI) extends you a warm welcome. The professional forestry education is introduced for the first time in Telangana State under the visionary guidance of Hon`ble Chief Minister, Telangana. The institution is also aimed at providing an outstanding learning environment, promoting Forest Research, Management and outreach to the farmers.”
Dr. M. Mamatha
Dr. Mamatha has worked as Assistant Professor in the Dept., of Botany, Telangana University, Nizamabad for 11 years and 10 years in Research. She completed her M.Sc. (Botany) and Ph.D. from Osmania University, Hyd. She worked as Research Assistant in the Forest Department in Hyderabad and Research Associate in CSIR Project Dept. of Botany, Osmania University.
She worked as a Lecturer in Botany in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College, Hyderabad. She Published 20 Research papers in National/ International Journals and attended 20 National/ International Conferences / seminars.
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Dr. Sreedhar Bodiga
Dr. Sreedhar has more than 10 years of research and teaching experience in various universities/research institutes in India and abroad. Prior to joining FCRI, he worked as UGC-Assistant Professor under the Faculty Recharge Program) at the Department of Biochemistry, Kakatiya University, Warangal. He has taught Enzymology, Immunology, Plant and Animal Biotechnology, Bioinformatics and Biostatistics courses for M.Sc. Biochemistry students, besides active research in the area of cardiovascularbiology.
His studies characterized zinc dyshomeostasis during myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury and the therapeutic effects of zinc pyrithione (ionophore), along with analysis of ZIP and ZnT expression in cardio myocytes. His research on endothelial dysfunction with cisplatin delineated the molecular signaling mechanisms, using silencing approach.
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Mrs. P. Nikitha
Mrs. Perala Nikitha has completed her M.Sc. in Agriculture Extension at Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU), Rajendranagar. Currently pursuing Ph D. in Agriculture Extension at PJTSAU, Hyderabad. She is specialized in Instructional Technology and has contributed in the development of learning style inventory for the farmers based on the suitability of extension teaching methods used by extension personnel which is of first of its kind.
She has also qualified ICAR ARS- NET in Agricultural Extension. She is the topper in post-graduation and the recipient of UGC National Fellowship during her PhD studies.
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Mr. M. Sai Krishna Murthy
Mr. Sai Krishna working as an Assistant Professor in ICT, has 12 years of teaching and industry experience. He has Masters in Technology (M.Tech.) with GATE qualified in CSE from CVSR, Engineering and Bachelors in Technology (B.Tech) in C.S.E. from TKR Engineering College.
He is an expert in C, ICT, Networks, Mysql, Oracle, Windows XP, LINUX, Windows 8, Windows 10, HTML. He is well trained professional in PC hardware and Software applications.
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Dr. Pawan Kumar
Dr. Pawan Kumar an expert in the field of statistics. Dr. Pawan Kumar holds a Ph.D. in Statistics, is awarded a Gold medal, reflecting his dedication to advancing knowledge of specialization in sample survey and Design of experiments.
With his profound understanding of statistical methodologies, data analysis techniques, machine learning and mathematical modelling. Holding the graduation root in the field of Forestry and Master’s degree in Statistics from Dr. YSPUHF.
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Dr. Syopat
Dr. Syopat is an assistant professor of English in the department of Basic and Social Sciences at Forest College and Research Institute, Siddipet, Telangana, where he works on enhancing communication skills and developing overall personality of the students. His higher educational credentials include B.A. (Hons.) English, M.A. in Linguistics, and PhD in Linguistics from The English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad.
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