Sathyabhama Das Biju
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Sathyabhama Das Biju (born May, 1963) is an Indian amphibian biologist, wildlife conservationist and heads the Systematics Lab at the University of Delhi, Department of Environmental Studies. He is dubbed as the "Frogman of India" by media for his passion for frogs[1] and for bringing fresh fascination for Indian amphibians.[2] In an interview with Sanctuary Asia, he was introduced as "one of the world's foremost amphibian experts".[3]
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Born | May 1963 |
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Alma mater | University of Calicut |
Occupation(s) | Biologist, conservationist, herpetologist |
Employer | University of Delhi |
Known for | Amphibian research and conservation |
Awards | Sanctuary Wildlife Service Award 2011, IUCN Sabin Award for Amphibian Conservation 2008 |
In 2010, Biju in collaboration with national and international institutions launched the nationwide Lost! Amphibians of India[4] campaign to rediscover species thought to be extinct. In 2011, Biju was the recipient of the Sanctuary Wildlife Service Award[5] for his "extraordinary passion which led to the discovery of several new species". In 2008, the IUCN recognized his "extreme dedication to discover and conserve the vanishing amphibian fauna" by conferring him the Sabin Award.[2] In 2006, he established the Systematics Lab at the University of Delhi to bring together and train young researchers in the field of herpetology. Currently, Biju is a Senior Professor at the Department of Environmental Studies University of Delhi. He is also an Associate of the Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University.[6] He served as the Head of the Department of Environmental Studies (2019–2022) and Dean of the Faculty of Science (2019–2020) at University of Delhi. In 2022, he was honoured with Kerala Sree Award, third highest civilian award given by the Government of Kerala.[7]