Aishwarya Muralidhar Email & Phone Number

Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

Enabling, energising, and advocating for Forest & Bird's Youth Network, a platform for young conservationists (age 14-25). Supporting and funding Youth activities, streamlining administration and resources to increase Youth impact and reach in conservation and sustainability initiatives. Sourcing and providing key professional and personal development to Youth to maximise their potential in conservation and environmental skills, awareness, advocacy, and management.

Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

Leading custom day, twilight, and night tours for a variety of audiences - tourists, locals, rangatahi and tamariki. Weaving ecological knowledge, pūrākau, conservation history, and advocacy smoothly in delivering guided content. Creating magical and comfortable outdoor experiences for all age groups and abilities!

Wellington Region, New Zealand

Managing admin, events, and promotion over Pride Month 2023 and other events. Indian Origin Pride New Zealand leads the way for LGBTQIA++ Indians and their families in Aotearoa New Zealand so they can be proud of their identity. We work with Indian community leaders and organisations to ensure the community is inclusive of rainbow diversity. We aim to support the Indian community to help manage the issues facing Indian rainbow people. Indian communities are historically traditional and… Show more Managing admin, events, and promotion over Pride Month 2023 and other events. Indian Origin Pride New Zealand leads the way for LGBTQIA++ Indians and their families in Aotearoa New Zealand so they can be proud of their identity. We work with Indian community leaders and organisations to ensure the community is inclusive of rainbow diversity. We aim to support the Indian community to help manage the issues facing Indian rainbow people. Indian communities are historically traditional and conservative. Show less

Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

Creating Ngā Manu's education programme. Heading research and feedback with local kura and kaiako, designing an umbrella programme that suits local and national school curriculum / Te Whaariki / Te Marautanga o Aotearoa, and placing Ngā Manu's unique education opportunities in line with kura requirements.

Taranaki, Wanganui & Manawatu, New Zealand

Maintaining, promoting, and delivering the Rotokare Environmental Education Programme; developing the education programme through collaboration and value-adds; managing PR, communication, and events for Rotokare

Dunedin, New Zealand

Facilitating guided tours and education programmes by designing and conducting unique interactive sessions around conservation of endemic wildlife with audiences of all ages

Otago & Southland, New Zealand

Guided and enhanced student learning in Animal Biology (BIOL112) and Biological Statistics (ZOOL316) through engaging learning strategies in laboratory sessions, and managing projects and presentations for University and pre-University students

Hyderabad Area, India

a) Reintroduction of Aquatic Flora and Fauna in Hussain Sagar Lake, Hyderabad. Developed plan to enhance biodiversity of a lake at the heart of the city by running rapid assessments of current biodiversity, reconstructing food webs in the lake's environs and formulating a multi-phase plan to reintroduce fish in fragmented sections of the lake. b) City Biodiversity Index, Godrej-Vikhroli CampusDesigned, developed, and implemented a City Biodiversity Index on the lines of the… Show more a) Reintroduction of Aquatic Flora and Fauna in Hussain Sagar Lake, Hyderabad. Developed plan to enhance biodiversity of a lake at the heart of the city by running rapid assessments of current biodiversity, reconstructing food webs in the lake's environs and formulating a multi-phase plan to reintroduce fish in fragmented sections of the lake. b) City Biodiversity Index, Godrej-Vikhroli CampusDesigned, developed, and implemented a City Biodiversity Index on the lines of the Singapore City Biodiversity Index, September 2010c) Citizen Science Initiatives Designed sustainable Citizen Science Initiatives for three-tier implementation (schools, colleges, and corporates) to allow citizens to get actively involved in real-time scientific research. These include design of Species Identification Apps, Flashcards and Projects.d) Biodiversity Field Guide for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Biodiversity BoardCompiled and edited a Biodiversity Field Guide for field use by Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs) in urban and rural districts of Andhra Pradesh and TelanganaAmassed data on common species across classes, phyla, and kingdoms found in both states including extensive and active research on local and tribal names, values, and knowledge on each speciese) Outreach and Education Developed and conducted games, workshops, and presentations around wildlife and ecosystem conservation, waste management, sustainable living, and eco-writing for school children, tribal forest communities, and urban public Show less

Hyderabad Area, India

Conducted research, oversaw implementation and management of projects on urban biodiversity, tackled urban lake restoration and development of city biodiversity indices. Also involved in marketing and merchandising, educational services and community development initiatives.

New Delhi Area, India

Involved in managing sponsorships, creative input in terms of business development, content development and design of newsletters, brochures, manuals and other marketing material.

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Zoology/Animal Biology, A

Activities and Societies: Secretary of Otago University Postgraduate Society Specialisation in Behavioural Ecology. Master's research.

Postgraduate Diploma, Wildlife Management, Graduation With Distinction

Young India Fellowship/Postgraduate Certificate, Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies, 3.22/4

Activities and Societies: Marketing Committee- Photographer and Reporter, Cultural Committee- Coordinator

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Biotechnology, Chemistry, Zoology

Activities and Societies: Student Coordinator of "Francis Nightingales" College Choir; President of Spectrum Science Club; Student.