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Dr. Sanjeeva Nayaka is studying lichens of India for 21 years. Primarily he is interested in lichen taxonomy, but he is also studying lichen as biomonitors of air pollution, climate change and as potential source of biomolecules. He has travelled across India for collection of lichen; described 28 taxa as new to science and reported about 100 taxa new to India. So far, he has published about 250 research papers in peer reviewed journals, handled 28 research project as PI and Co-PI. He has visited Schirmacher Oasis, East Antartica twice for studying lichens. Recently, Dr. Nayaka was awarded ‘Best Scientist Award’ by Nature Science Foundation, Coimbatore.

Dr. Nayaka is a Managing Editor of journal ‘Cryptogam Biodiversity and Assessment, and Editor of newsletter ‘ILS eLetter’ both official publications of Indian Lichenological Society. He is a Fellow and Life Member of several national and international academic societies.

Dr. Nayaka is a Kannadiga, hails from a small town Koppa, Chikmaglore district in Karnataka. He is educated up to masters from various institutions in Karnataka and obtained his doctoral degree from Dr. RML Avadh University, Faizabad while working at CSIR-NBRI.