Our team
Mr. Balachandra Sayimane
President and Co-Founder of TREC, he is a Landscape Ecologist and practising farmer living near Sirsi, Uttara Kannada. He earned his International M.Sc. in Landscape Ecology and Nature Conservation from the University of Greifswald, Germany. He has completed various short courses in sustainable forest management and biodiversity conservation from renowned institutions in the Netherlands, Philippines, Italy, Nepal, and China. Recipient of several fellowships, including Nuffic and ITTO, he writes on ecology and sustainable agriculture. He is actively involved in Western Ghats conservation and has helped establish four conservation reserves. Currently, he is focusing on studying land use change and ecosystem services in the region.
Dr. Harsha Hegde
He is a co-founder and researcher at TREC and a scientist at the Regional Medical Research Centre (ICMR) in Belgaum. With a Ph.D. in plant sciences, he specializes in traditional medicine and herbal drugs, focusing on the ecology and conservation of medicinal plants. He is a member of various committees, an editor for several journals, and a recognized guide for multiple universities. He has published numerous scientific papers and mentors Ph.D. students. At TREC, he oversees research on documenting local plant resources and their socio-economic impacts, revitalizing local traditional health practices, and studying the ecological adaptations of selected medicinal plants.
Founder of TREC. Unveiling the pivotal linchpin of TREC’s ecosystem, we encounter an individual whose life’s trajectory harmoniously intertwines with the natural world’s rhythms. Post-academic odyssey, this nature enthusiast embarked on a symbiotic partnership, working in tandem with and for the great outdoors.
Our founder is not just a nature enthusiast but a true maverick. His passion for trekking is well-known, but his repertoire extends far beyond that. He’s a skilled photographer who captures the beauty of nature and a dedicated ophidian rescuer driven by an all-consuming passion. His expertise, honed under the guidance of a renowned herpetologist, is truly unparalleled.
Spearheading an array of consciousness-raising initiatives, this crusader disseminates his knowledge across scholastic institutions and rural enclaves, fostering awareness about serpents and the natural realm. Concurrently, he is the custodian of TREC’s nature education division, orchestrating its comprehensive management with unwavering dedication.
Mr. Suhas Hegde
Dr. Meghashyama Bhat
Working as the Project designer and developer for TREC; is a researcher who obtained his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Botany from Karnatak University, Dharwad. His core research area includes Microbiology and Green Nanotechnology; worked on microbial secondary metabolites and green silver nanoparticles for in-vitro biological activities. He has experience in academic research and passionate about learning and adapting to the field research that contributes towards nature conservation and education.
Working as Field Associate at TREC; has past experience of working at the same position in Indian Foundation for Humanistic Development (IFHD). He has involved himself assisting in sapling plantations, maintaining and regular monitoring of the planted saplings. Other than this, he is passionate about birds and his assistance is valuable for bird watching activities of TREC.
Mr. Manjunath Channayya
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